Osprey Launches Bike Lumbar Packs

Seral and Savu feature Osprey’s new bike-specific angled hipbelt and compression straps to provide best in class stability under dynamic motion encountered during rides. The Seral carries a lumbar reservoir, while the smaller Savu carries water bottles, which are perfect for the minimalist looking for something other than a traditional over-the-shoulder pack.

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Seral Lumbar Packs

The Seral is a lumbar styled pack with a 7-liter capacity and a 1.5-liter hydration reservoir. The bag offers an easy access zippered main compartment with an internal tool organization system and dual zippered hipbelt pockets. On the front, it has bungee loops so that you carry additional apparel as required.

The pack provides a direct access zip path to the reservoir compartment. As with typical Osprey products, its full of features and is highly functional. The reservoir’s bite valve tube attaches on either side of the hipbelt with a magnetic connection system.

It uses their Airscape Lumbar backpanel that has features an extra thick ridged foam design with central air channels for ventilation and breathability, all of which provide the utmost in comfort and conformability. It comes in Obsidian Black, Molten Red, and Slate Blue color schemes and retails for $85.

It utilizes the Hydrapak Hydraulics 1.5L lumbar reservoir that has two buttons on each side to help it bend and conform around the back and assist with its compression and load stabilization.

Specs

• Bike-specific angled hipbelt
  • Airmesh wrap hipbelt with zippered fabric pockets provide stability and breathability
  • ErgoPull waist strap closure system allows for proper, snug and stable fit
• Airscape Lumbar Backpanel with extra thick ridged foam with center air channel for excellent ventilation and stability
• Easily accessible zippered main compartment
• Internal tool organization
• Dual zippered hipbelt pockets
• Front panel bungee for extra clothing
•  Direct access zip path to reservoir compartment
• Magnetic hipbelt bite valve attachment
• Hydraulics 1.5L Lumbar Reservoir included
• Volume: 7 Liters

Savu Lumbar Pack

The Savu is also a lumbar styled pack with a 4-liter capacity and shares many of the same features and functionality as the Seral, but doesn’t utilize a hydration reservoir. Besides the smaller sizing, it provides the ability to carry two water bottles (or beer) on the sides in integrated sleeves, that offer easy access when a drink is required.

Besides the smaller sizing, it provides the ability to carry two water bottles (or beer) on the sides in integrated sleeves, that offer easy access when a drink is required. When you aren’t going to use bottles, the pockets/sleeves compress down to help maintain stability and keep the pack pushed up into your back. It comes in three colors, Molten Red, Slate Blue, and Obsidian Black and retails for $55.

Specs

• Bike-specific angled hipbelt
  • Airmesh wrap hipbelt with zippered fabric pockets provide stability and breathability
  • ErgoPull waist strap closure system allows for proper, snug and stable fit
• Airscape Lumbar Backpanel with extra thick ridged foam with center air channel for excellent ventilation and stability
• Easily accessible zippered main compartment
• Internal tool organization
• Dual zippered hipbelt pockets
• Front panel bungee for extra clothing
• Dual tuckaway water bottle sleeves
• Volume: 4 Liters