Speed Up Bag: A go-faster nose cone for your bicycle

February 21, 2014

speedupbag fitted to road bicycle|Speed up Bag close up

Looking like an aircraft nose cone for your bicycle, the Speed up Bag claims to be the world’s most aerodynamic handlebar cycling bag by reducing air resistance enough to increase road speed.


speedupbag fitted to bicycle


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Conventional cube-shaped handlebar bags are two-and-half times less aerodynamic then Speed up Bag. The effect of the cone improves the air resistance by 15%, and thereby increasing average speeds by up to 6% on a basic bike. However, at an introductory price of £180, it is unlikely that the bag will be fitted to anything other than expensive bikes. During testing of the prototype bag, improvements in speed on bikes costing over £1,000 were up to 3 per cent.

The 4-litre bag is also available in carbon.

speedupbag closeup


Fixed accessories are covered as standard by cycle insurance from the ETA, as are any parts of the standard bike that are pinched - such as the seat or handlebars. Can your current provider of cycle insurance promise the same. Find out what else we cover as standard and get an instant quote.

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