Making Custom the New Standard
Design agency
Specializing in Bikepacking bags, cut-and sewn manufacturing, and custom design
Made in Amsterdam & Delft
Massive thank you for the beautiful pictures, give these guys a follow!
Olivier Latouille – https://www.instagram.com/olivier_latouille/
Mandel Clotaire – https://www.instagram.com/lepedalistan/
Patrick Wetzels – https://www.instagram.com/rezy.jpg/
Step 1: Choose your Custom
Every Frame Bag is custom and made to order, making it impossible to show you the product before the purchase.
Using our Double Decker Frame Bag Configurator, you can play with many different color composition before you commit to buying a bag.
(New update release soon)
Step 2: Design & Engineering
It does not matter if you are into cycle touring, adventure touring, gravel biking or any (un)supported bikepacking adventures,
we take our time to sit at the drawing table.
Every custom bikepacking bag is designed using our FrameInsight process in order to obtain the frame measurements.



Step 3: Production Process
After obtaining the measurements, all unique pattern parts go through a nesting algorithm to achieve the most efficient fabric use as possible.
The parts are lasercut to increase production speed, efficiency, and precision.
About Merit Gear
We believe that every adventure is unlike anything else. The exciting idea of making an unforgettable journey can be made in split seconds, but preparing for it can take months or even years. While some people invest in a Custom Titanium Gravel bike, others finally take their old rusty pedal bike out of their shed to begin a new chapter in life. Merit Gear wants to provide gear for the whole community: from ambitious Transcontinental racers to lovely retired couples who want to show that they still have the perseverance and energy to inspire the world.
Merit Gear strives to deliver great gear for good prices to give hesitating minds a little push towards initiating their first bikepacking adventure.
All our gear is produced in-house by two brothers who try to balance student life and developing bikepacking gear.
Reviews
You are not the first one to order! Read what our customers have to say below or watch the review by North3rdMedia.
Big thanks to Ilya for for his amazing effort!
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Ville Rantanen04/05/2025 I got a Merit Gear Double-Decker (full frame bag) for my Kona Sutra LTD 2021 (size 56 cm) a bit more than a month ago. I have now used it for 700+ km, and can share my experiences about the bag and Merit Gear. I am very impressed. I expected a perfect fit and it is. The measurement process was really smooth. I just followed the instructions, and got pics of the bike with a tape ruler. Mickey extracted the measurements from the pics, asked me to confirm a few measurements, and it was ready for production. There was no need to scare me as a customer about being responsible for incorrect measurements and resulting bad fit. The process makes sure the fit works. I took most of the extra options for the bag compartments and so on. The attachment was with bottle cage mounts and elastic cord for the top tube. Due to the size of my frame, elastic was needed also for the top part of the seat tube and the down tube. No problem with those. I used only one of the elastic cords to attach the top. I started from the down tube to top tube to seat tube. Stays nicely in place that way. I didn’t use the accompanied cord locks, but just a pretty simple knot at the end that I can easily open if I need to. I was first a bit sceptical about how the bottle cage mount holes would work. The metal enforcements in the holes look quite big, but after mounting with the rubber spacers, the fit seems good, and I don’t think too much water can creep in through the holes. After cycling in the rain a few times, I can confirm this. It has mostly been dry and dusty and I was surprised how easily I can flush the dust and dirt off the bag with a hose after riding, and the water just sheds off the fabrics. My old ”fully waterproof” Apidura half frame bag hasn’t shed water this well ever, or been even close to being as waterproof as Merit Gear bag is. But this is just a minor detail. I don’t expect the bag to be fully waterproof, and I will pack sensitive stuff such as clothing and electronics to waterproof pouches anyways. Merit Gear doesn’t make unjustified claims about being fully waterproof even if the fabrics they use are. The zippers are perfect, the best there can be for a bag where they are meant to be in active use. In addition to the measurement process, the zippers were one of the key things why I decided to order from Merit Gear. Many custom frame bag makers use AquaGuard zippers. I don’t like them, they are not really waterproof but usability is awful compared to the foolproof and smoothly working YKK Vision zippers that Merit Gear uses. The width of the bag is perfect and the structure keeps the side walls easily in place without bulging, even if I pack it without worrying too much what to place and where. The quality of stitching and overall finishing is top notch. I can’t imagine how the bag could be made better. I am very happy. I looked at a lot of the alternatives before ordering, and the price-to-quality is in my opinion the best you can get considering that the process ensures perfect fit. I was also very pleased to support Merit Gear for their enthusiasm and attention to detail in what they do. Chun Wong02/05/2025 Mickey Great job. 👍 Wytze de Vries08/04/2025 Mickey is a very dedicated craftsman! I’ve got the pleasure to work with him. We created a tent that withstood the rigors of the Scottish wilderness. It’s still in pristine condition after years of intense use. It was a positive experience and his knowledge and built quality are truly solid. Peter Hacker28/03/2025 my search for the pefect camera handlebar bag has finally ended as i am extremly happy with the Merit Gear popcorn bag! Pefect fit for my Fuji x100f (with filter attached), snuggly attached to the drop bars. No rattling or whatsoever. I will maybe try velctro straps in place of the supplied ones with buckles to have a lower profile when attaching several more bags like a handlebar harness. And for the first proper trip testing the bag i even brought it bag to its origin, the Netherlands, riding through Delft. These guys are also super helpful in answering every question and always replied lightning fast to my emails. Hope they will make more awesome gear soon and even extend their lineup (like a nice handlebar cradle for example). Keep on sewing! H. Woerdman26/03/2025 Super gave tas voor mijn Canyon Grizl, op maat gemaakt door Merit Gear. Bestelproces verliep vlekkeloos met vriendelijke communicatie. Thanks! Soraya Kofeiti25/03/2025 Fijne uitleg! En altijd nog goed bereikbaar als ik vraagjes heb:) Tom Bosch24/03/2025 I made my own custom backpack with Mickey. I did not have that much sewing experience, so his help was greatly appreciated. His knowledge of the specifics of the materials as well as tips and tricks about the design of a backpack really helped to get the great result that I still use for more than a year now! Fabian Hoogendijk23/03/2025 I followed a workshop with Mickey and it was amazing. I went from zero to hero creating my own bag and I still use it daily. He told me all the basics and went through a lot of techniques. I really enjoyed it. Would 100% recommend his services