Ortlieb launches incredibly functional Handlebar-Pack QR

An extremely promising edition to the German brand’s bikepacking range.

Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack QR
(Image credit: Ortlieb)

Ortlieb has just launched the Handlebar-Pack QR which has a host of clever touches that could make this a go-to model for bikepackers, cycle tourers, commuters – and anyone else who’s after a little extra carrying capacity.

A roll closure system – which is accessed from the top – stands to make accessibility when mounted on a drop bar bike significantly easier than handlebar bags with a side entry design. When closed with three rolls, the bag meets the standard for an IP64 rating – meaning it should keep your things dry even in the most torrential of downpours.

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 


Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.


But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia


Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg