Best Frame Bags for Gravel Cycling (2026 Buyer’s Guide)

What are the best bags to put on your gravel bike? Here are my favorites for different scenarios, some things to keep in mind, and some things to watch out for. Save 10% on my new bottles, the Apidura Aero System, and everything else on BikeTiresDirect with the code RIDEWITHBEN. My ‘Big Days / Big Daze’ 26oz water bottle designed by Mat Burton https://tinyurl.com/tw35bzjp Trek Adventure Frame Bag https://alnk.to/g3eSI3A Apidura Aero System https://tinyurl.com/mt6z97p2 Silca Mattone Saddle Bag https://tinyurl.com/yyw2erwu Lezyne Road Caddy https://tinyurl.com/4j4mfxna All bags on BikeTiresDirect https://tinyurl.com/vbvka9c6 A collection of my favorite gear on BTD https://tinyurl.com/yhna6a3v Related videos: Simon Pellaud interview before he placed second at Unbound Gravel 2025: https://youtu.be/_MF2KqMPnlM A detailed look at the pro podium finishers' bikes for Unbound Gravel 2025 https://youtu.be/meU5NVWaJk8 -- Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney -- The Ride is supported in 2026 by: BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'RIDEWITHBEN') Castelli clothing: https://www.castelli-cycling.com/US/en/ Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://silca.cc/ (save 10% with code 'theridewithbenjune2025') Lezyne radar & lights: https://tinyurl.com/4z5e3e9u The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep -- 0:00 intro 1:26 top tube bags 3:06 types of attachment 4:17 Apidura Aero System 6:14 my new bottles! 6:56 frame bags 14:13 handlebar bags 15:08 saddle bags 17:07 takeaways