Shaka Packs are made to order. Current build time, 10-12 weeks.

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Instructions

With a few photos and specific measurements of your  triangle, I'll be able to create a template and build your pack to size.   If you feel more comfortable tracing the template, click here 


For full frame packs with bolt on option:
Remove bottles from cages.  If you've got the time, please also remove the cages and partially re-thread the bolts so they are visible in your photos. 


For half, wedge & double decker packs: leave cages in place & place your bottles in the cages.  Side release cages work best as they allow the underside of the pack to be close to your bottles.  If there’s room to drop your cage(s) down further, consider purchasing bottle cage height adapter(s) to maximize pack size.



📷  PHOTOS

  • Place your bike in front of a blank background with minimal shadows (garage door, blank wall) and standing up straight so your photos are not skewed. Having the non-drive side facing your camera offers best view of the full triangle. 
  • Set your phone to the highest resolution & wipe your lens clean.
  • Take two photos.  #1 standing back 10 - 15 feet  from your bike, positioning the camera level to the center of the triangle showing both wheels.  #2 with camera at same height but closer to include only the triangle area where your pack will be. It’s important that your camera is held LEVEL with the CENTER and square with your frames triangle so the photos are not skewed.  

Example:


 
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  • Note A, B, C & D measurements (metric preferred).  Measure along the tubes from inside corner to corner of where the pack will be.    For curved tubes, follow the curve with your measuring tape.

    For bolt on option:
    E) measure distance from head tube to Center of first bolt hole (if down tube is curved near head tube, it may be best to measure from bottom corner up to centre of lowest bolt to achieve a straight line.  Please indicate if your measurement was taken this way)

    F) measure distance from top tube to Centre of top bolt hole of seat tube 




    Width of pack:
    Your pack can be built to any desired width.  Take a look at the width of your toptube and your riding position to be sure your knees won’t rub the sides of your frame pack.  Frame packs will  buldge a bit when stuffed so keep that in mind.   Typically a bit wider than your toptube is not a problem.   6cm width  has been most popular.
    Apidira’s 1.5 & 3 litre triangle bladders measure 6.3 cm wide.   

    Bottom of full frame pack:  depending on the width of your pack and how close it sits to your chainring, you may want the bottom of your pack to be flat so it’s above your chain.  If you have the clearance, the bottom of your pack can be built like a triangle  to fit your frame. Specify below (#6) which way you’d prefer.

    example of full frame pack “triangle”

    example of full frame pack with  “flat bottom”

    You are all set!

    Copy below then paste in email with details & high resolution photos to: shakapacks@gmail.com 
    1. Measurement A: (top tube)
    2. Measurement B:  (seat tube)
    3. Measurment C: (down tube)
    4. D,E & F:  (head tube & bolts)
    5. Width of pack: 
    6. Full frame packs, triangle or flat bottom?
    7. Frame: year, make, model, size: