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How to Select the Ideal Bike Pannier Hook Size

When you order your new bike pannier or convertible backpack pannier you’ll need to select the hook size that best fits your bike’s cargo rack. These hooks—two near the top of the pannier—slot over the horizontal tube(s) of the cargo rack and then a bottom hook on a bungee holds tension for a secure fit.

While it’s a simple system, one of the most common questions we get is: what’s the right hook size for my bike? Click to read more.

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Winter Clearance Sale

Winter Clearance Sale

Handmade backpacks and panniers up to 40% off! Looking to get outfitted for your spring commute or the start of concert season? Jump on our winter clearance sale! We have...
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Repurposed with Purpose - North Street Upcycled Bike Bags

Repurposed with Purpose - North Street Upcycled Bike Bags

  We teamed up with Oregon neighbor Burley to create a collection of upcycled bags to help get you out there by bike!  A few months ago, Burley reached out...
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The Best Fabrics for Backpacks

The Best Fabrics for Backpacks

At North St our choices matter, especially when it comes to selecting the best bag materials possible. We insist on quality, but we also consider origin and sustainability. As a brand...
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Hot off the Press- Mountainflyer on the Making of North St.

Hot off the Press- Mountainflyer on the Making of North St.

Curtis Williams wasn’t satisfied with the commuter backpacks and panniers on the market in 2008, so he started hand sewing his own pack in the basement of the house he...
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Riding Gear for Gravel Greatness

Riding Gear for Gravel Greatness

Riding Gear for Gravel Greatness Gear for where you're going, whether you need roads or not. Minimalist Meets Technical From Town to TrailFeaturing the entirely-new Micro Pannier and Fuel Pouch along with an updated Tool Roll, our...
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Clinton Backpack Gets A Shout/Out From Pedal Consumption

  Our latest addition to the club, the Clinton Backpack, got a rad shout out from Pedal Consumption! Check out the article!
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Bicycling Magazine Review of the ROUTE NINE CONVERTIBLE

BICYCLING MAGAZINE - January 2015 North St.’s Route Nine Convertible is for meanderers and detour takers, those who have traveled a few extra blocks to  rummage through a yard sale...
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Well On Our Way! - Community Sourced Capital Update

Dear Friends, Squareholders, & Supporters, Thank you for sharing our campaign, telling a friend and all your social and financial support! Thus far North St. Bags has reached over $6K of our...
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Stories from the road - Coast to Coast with North St.

Last summer, my brother Spencer toured across the country by bicycle, following the path of Lewis & Clark through Iowa, the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, Washington, then down into Oregon through...
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Happy "Winter" from North St. Bags

It might be 55 degrees and dry as a bone out there, but it's still winter!  Remember those two days of "real" winter that we had here in Portland a...
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Bicycling Magazine Review

Who better than Bicycling Magazine to review your gear? Thank you Leah! Read the full review here.  
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