Description
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More room
for your bag.
The same Backbone 8.3 support, paired with a padded V Platform instead of the rectangular platform. A step up from Standard for bags that benefit from a broader base.
Support your backpack behind the saddle while you keep wearing it. This package does not include the cable-and-winch system.
See the weight transfer
Let the bike carry the weight.
Your backpack stays with you. The bicycle takes the load. Watch a scale show the weight supported by the Backbone.
See the adjustment
Fit it to your ride.
Adjust the padded V Platform vertically, then set the fore–aft position so its wider surface meets the bottom of your bag.
Room for your bag. Less bulk to pack.
A wider platform.
An easy getaway.
The padded V top quick-releases from its shaft. Separate the two pieces to make the platform easier to stow between rides.
Release the top, lift it off the shaft, and stow the pieces together. Reattach securely before riding.
1Release & lift
2Stow together
A useful upgrade
A wider base. The same simple idea.
Support from underneath
The platform sits beneath your backpack, so the bicycle can carry the load while you keep wearing the bag.
Room for a wider bag
The V Platform provides more surface area than the rectangular Standard platform.
Keep your options open
Add the cable-and-winch system later, or choose Pro with it included.
About the reflective decal
The reflective Backbone decal
Catches the light.
A subtle detail by day. A bright accent when light hits it after dark. The Backbone lettering is reflective.
Reflective, not self-illuminating. Keep using appropriate bicycle lights and reflectors.
Before you order
Fits most standard bikes.
Designed for a cylindrical seatpost, 22–32 mm in diameter, with 2 inches of exposed space between the saddle clamp and the frame’s seatpost collar. These two measurements make setup straightforward. Get help with your setup.
- Seatpost diameter
- 22–32 mm · cylindrical
- Exposed seatpost
- 2 inches between saddle clamp and frame collar
- Platform
- V Platform
- Material
- 6061-T6 aluminum
Set up for your ride
Position. Adjust. Ride.
Install the Backbone on your seatpost, position the platform beneath your backpack, and adjust it for your riding position. Follow the complete installation instructions and check the support before every ride.
Explore another setup
Need support for heavier loads?
Step up to Pro.
Pro adds the Black-BONE cable-and-winch system and a complimentary personalized setup review. Both packages include the V Platform.
What is included?
Backbone 8.3 with the V Platform in place of the rectangular Standard platform. The Black-BONE cable-and-winch system and backpack are not included.
Can I upgrade my existing Backbone instead?
Yes. The V Platform is available separately.
What warranty is included?
Backbone products include a 36-month limited warranty covering qualifying defects in materials and workmanship. See the coverage and exclusions and our returns policy.
The story behind Backbone
Road-born · patent pending
A real problem.
Thousands of miles to solve it.
BikeBackbone began during founder Adam Keen’s long-distance bicycle journey from the Chicago area toward Panama. A heavy hiking backpack created the problem; prototypes built along the route became the product.
Explore the journey →
