| The BD2 is Ergon's 15 liter riding pack. What makes | | | | carried during the race. On day 3 our tester decided |
| this bag stand above all the other mountain biking | | | | to swap it out for her original bag made by Dakine |
| specific packs we have tried is the pack's carrying | | | | (one of the biggest bike bag manufacturers in the |
| system. The central Flink® ball joint gives the | | | | business). With in the first mile she regretted her |
| rider near unlimited movement while the bag is in | | | | decision. Even though the Ergon had more volume |
| place, which means the bag doesn't pull or slip when | | | | and weighs a little bit more, the BD2 actually fits and |
| you move. Basically the harness connects to the bag | | | | feels lighter than its competition. The day ended with |
| with a ball/pivot point. Letting the pack 'float' so you | | | | our tester suffering from sore muscles directly |
| don't notice the bag. What also separates this bag | | | | related to the strapping system, pain that was not |
| from the others is the actual frame. A solid plastic | | | | present during the first 2 days. Needless to say she |
| mould distributes pressure evenly on the shoulders | | | | switched back for the final day. The bags also come |
| and more importantly down to the hips. There is no | | | | in women's and men's frames and have custom |
| central weight slinging down on your shoulders. | | | | adjustments to fit most body shapes. |
| During our La Ruta mountain bike race testing the | | | | A highly recommended product for any riding |
| only problem our rider found was that 15L size was | | | | requiring a pack. |
| too big for the amount of goods that were being | | | | |