Description
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Your backpack.
Better supported.
Standard V combines the adjustable Backbone 8.3 support with a broad, padded V Platform. Keep your backpack on, give it support from below, and step off the bike ready to go.
See the weight transfer
Let the bike carry the weight.
Watch the scale reading change as the Backbone supports the bag. Your backpack stays with you while its weight gains a path onto the bicycle. The amount of support depends on your bike, bag, riding position, and adjustment.
Why choose Standard V?
The details that make the difference.
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
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. Check saddle clearance and backpack position as well as these two starting measurements. 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 support.
- Padded V Platform, supplied in place of the rectangular Standard platform.
Not included: the Black-BONE cable-and-winch system or a backpack.
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 · rider-designed
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 →Your next ride starts here
Give your bag
a broader base.
Standard V includes the Backbone support and padded V Platform. Backpack and cable-and-winch system are not included.
