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Taconite Trail Bike Trunk

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Taconite Trail Bike Trunk

Christin Fargo

Duluth, MN

Price

$160.00

About this piece

With more than enough room for an 8-pack of 12oz cans and some extras, the Taconite Trail Bike Trunk is the everyday carry of bike bags. If you’re a bikepacker, we recommend pairing this bag with our Highway 61 Panniers. The Taconite fits perfectly between the panniers and features cord and barrel on top, plus lash squares on the sides for strapping down extra gear. It also includes a cotton web grab handle for easy carrying off the bike and a smaller cotton web strap that’s perfect for attac...

About the artist

Christin Fargo started Frost River in Duluth in 2002 with a single sewing machine and a belief that gear should outlive the person carrying it. The company now employs 40 craftspeople in a century-old building overlooking Lake Superior. Every bag uses Martexin Original Wax canvas — milled in New Jersey since 1838 — and SB Foot Tannery leather from Red Wing, Minnesota. The lifetime guarantee isn't marketing; it's how they were raised.

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