e-bikes · Ebike · Hovsco bikes · Knowledge · Mar 19, 2022

What Do You Need to Know About Handlebar Packs?

A handlebar pack can be used to store clothing in a dry bag or to attach cylindrical items, such as a tent.

There are two main types of handlebar packs:

One-piece bags: These generally have built-in hardware for securing the bag to your bike. They tend to be sleek and easy to mount.
Two-piece harness systems: These use a harness that attaches to your handlebar. The harness secures a bag made specifically for the system or individual items, such as a tent or sleeping bag. One can use the two-piece system for holding really large items, as it is more versatile.

Whatever style you choose, make sure it fits well. Consider how much space you have between your front tire and the bottom of the pack. You may rub your tire on your bag when your suspension fork compresses if you don't have enough space and you're riding a bike with a suspension fork. If you have a bike with drop bars, you will have less side-to-side space, but there are packs designed specifically for use with drop bars.

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great

great customer service - I placed an order and then changed my mind and they were happy to give me a refund. I am going to order from them once I figure out what I want for my son

I’m pleased

about 300 less than others with same equipment. I’ve only put about 50 miles on it so far, but I’m pleased with it. It looks great. Was packaged very well for delivery. Easy to assemble, except for the fenders and derailleur guard which had no directions, and has a walking mode! The app worked fine for me, so they must have fixed that recently. I had no problem unlocking class 3 speed. I really like the torque sensor.

Excellent

I have 150 miles on my Hovalpha to date. Excellent product, only wish I had purchased the full suspension model.

HovAlpha

The HOVSCO HovAlpha has turned out to be a really fun well-built bike. For most of my riding I’ve had the peddle assist (PAS) set to one. With PAS set to one and using the top three gears I was able to get up most inclines with little extra effort. We have a half mile long 9% grade leading up to our house and this is only area where I kick up the PAS up to 5 and down shift. I could likely make it with a lower PAS setting, but the climb is on the return trip home. The fat tires and front shocks make is a comfortable bike to ride. Overall, the build quality, paint, mechanicals (gears, brakes etc.) are at or above what I would expect at this price point. My wife’s bike has a cadence sensor where the HovAlpha has a torque sensor. The torque sensor seems to have a more natural peddle “feel”.
Minor gripes are the rear light and the seat on long rides. The rear light runs off its own batteries and has to be turned on and off with a switch on the light itself. Another issue with the rear light is that it’s mounted on the seat post and it is blocked if you have anything on the rear rack. The seat isn’t bad, but I think I’m going to upgrade to something like a Cloud 9.

200 miles and still going strong

I love it! I've been going back and forth on buying one for a few years and my only regret is not getting one sooner. I also bought the HovCart for my wife and put child seats on the back of the bikes (4& 6 years old). We get so many compliments. I just wish we had nice weather so we can ride them all the time.

What Do You Need to Know About Handlebar Packs?

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