The new EXP-R Series bike bags
After decades of experience riding gravel roads, we know that to thrive on these often-remote routes requires bringing plenty of food, water, and everything you need to be self-sufficient, because there’s no taking the bus home if something breaks out there. But packing your nutrition, navigation, tools, and more really adds up on the bike — where does it all go?
Our EXP Series bags have always given riders a place to stash their gear, but they were designed with bikepacking and touring in mind (think longer-distance rides with significantly more cargo). With the growth of gravel events, we wanted something made specifically for riding and racing gravel. Enter our all-new EXP-R Series gravel bike bags.
How are these different from our EXP Series?
- Streamlined – EXP-R bags are sized for riders who don’t need to carry days’ worth of food, sleep gear, or a cook kit.
- Easier to use while riding – All EXP-R bags are designed to be operable with one hand and accessible from the cockpit, so you can grab what you need on the fly — no need to stop on the side of the road for your snacks (but you totally should if you want to, it’s a beautiful world out there).
Two more things we love about EXP-R:
- Sustainability: Each EXP-R bag is made primarily of 1000D bluesign®️-approved Cordura nylon material, the highest industry standard for safety and environmental responsibility.
- Universal fit: You don’t have to ride a Salsa to use EXP-R; these bags are designed to fit most gravel bikes.
The EXP-R Series
The Campion Frame Bag is a universal-mount frame bag fit for your layers, battery bank, nutrition, and more.
- Universal front triangle fitment
- 1000D bluesign®️-approved Cordura nylon main body material
- One-hand operable
- Drive-side access, non-drive side slash pocket
- Four-way stretch mesh external pockets for quick access to essentials
- Protective rain flaps over durable molded-tooth zipper
- Mounts with three TPU-coated webbing straps (included)
The Fireweed Handlebar Bag keeps your gravel gear front and center with stability.
- Spacers included to avoid crimped cables
- Tapered design keeps weight close to the bike
- Accommodates Out Front computer mounts
- 1000D bluesign®️-approved Cordura nylon body
- One-hand operable
- Four-way stretch mesh front and side pockets for quick access to essentials
- Durable molded-tooth zippers
- Mounts with two TPU-coated webbing straps and one bungee cord headtube attachment (included)
The Trillium Top Tube Bag puts nutrition, navigation devices, or ride other needs in easy reach.
- Direct-mount capable on compatible Salsa frames (includes thumbscrews)
- Mounts to any frame with included straps
- 1000D bluesign®️-approved Cordura nylon body
- One-hand operable
- Four-way stretch mesh pockets for quick access to essentials or stashing wrappers
- Tapered design to avoid rider contact
- Available in two sizes: Large and Small
The Cattail Rear Top Tube Bag adds cargo capacity to a little-used part of your frame.
- Made of 1000D bluesign®-approved Cordura nylon
- One-hand operable
- Fits most frames with included hook-and-loop straps
Having trouble choosing your next bike bag? No worries: we have the EXP-R Series Bundle, which sets you up with the Campion Frame Bag, Fireweed Handlebar Bag, and Trillium Top Tube Bag (Small) in one ready-to-go package.
Gear up for gravel season with the new EXP-R Series gravel bike bags at your local Salsa dealer.