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.
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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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! Fabio 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 Eldem23/03/2025 Mickey is a very great designer and producer. He is very involved with his customers and a great friend! The quality of his gear is simply amazing. I assure you that he will provide you with the best quality service and openness. Patrick Wetzels23/03/2025 Super nice bags!! High quality and custom made. Mickey is truly very wonderful to work with!