Let’s get one thing straight from the start: the Aero System from bikepacking experts Apidura is not made for carrying all your belongings on a multi-day epic. It might look like a frame bag and a top tube bag, but its raison d’être is not cargo hauling.
Instead, as the name rather strongly suggests, the bags are designed to give an aerodynamic advantage to your gravel bike. If this sounds slightly unnecessary for a genre of cycling that is more about enjoying the scenery and exploring traffic-free trails, then you haven’t been keeping abreast of the latest trends and results.
