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Your custom-fit frame bag starts with a photo.

We digitally scale your photo to draft a full-size pattern, which we use in the studio to craft your custom-fit frame bag.

Instructions:

  1. Order your custom frame bag now or later
  2. Follow the photo guidelines below
  3. Send us a high-resolution, uncropped photo
Template photo
Digitally scaled and drafted
Accurate full scale paper template
Custom-fit frame bag!

You will need:

  • Full-size camera (DSLR, mirrorless) or high-megapixel smartphone (16MP+)
  • Sheet of paper or cardboard (for Step 2)
  • Tape
  • 8-meter (26-foot) measuring tape
  • Marker

Bonus points:

  • A paper bill
  • A ruler or measuring tape with large, clear markings

Step 1:

Frame preparation.

Select one:

  • Remove bottle cages and partially unscrew the bolts (see photo 1)
  • Install bottle cages and water bottles

We’ll design your bag to fit the available space in your frame.

Want to maximize that space?
We recommend the Wolf-Tooth B-Rad 2 with a lowering cage  to keep your bottles low and increase bag capacity.

Planning to get them later? Let us know, and we’ll digitally adjust the design!

For half bags, we suggest 22oz Purist bottles.

Frame Bag Photo Template Guide
(photo 1) Back out bolts

Step 2:

Scale references.

Remove all bags and accessories from your bike that might block frame triangle from view.

Select one:

Printer paper method:

  • Take a standard sheet of printer paper and measure its length (e.g., 11″)
  • For light-colored frames, darken the ends of the paper with a marker to improve visibility
  • Roll the paper tightly around the top tube along the long edge (or seat tube/down tube) and secure it with tape, placing it under the cables if possible
  • Write the measurement clearly on the paper with a marker

Cardboard method:

  • Measure and cut a piece of cardboard 11-20″ long (the longer, the better).
  • Note the exact length in millimeters.
  • Tape the cardboard flush to the frame, avoiding any key details.
  • Clearly write the measurement on the cardboard with a marker.

Pro Tips:

  • Don’t cover frame corners, bolts, or cable stops
  • Make sure ruler or tape markings are clearly visible

  • Bonus tip: Include a bill for scale reference and/or tape a ruler to the frame for reference points

     
Frame Bag Photo Template
Frame Bag Photo Template Guide
Printer paper method. (DSLR / mirrorless prefered method)
Frame Bag Photo Template Guide
Cardboard method. (Phone camera preferred method)
Ends must be tight and flush!

Step 3:

The photo: Set up in a long hallway or against a brightly lit wall outdoors.

Bike setup:

  • Handlebars on the right (driveside)
  • Lean the bike upright against a wall
  • Rotate crank arms to 3 & 9 o’clock

Camera setup:

  • Use a DSLR, mirrorless, or high-megapixel smartphone (16MP+)
  • Set image format to RAW or high-quality JPEG
  • Use aperture f/8-16 and a tripod or shutter speed of 1/125
  • Zoom lens recommended; for phones, use the zoom feature
  • Ensure the photo is in landscape orientation

Select one:

  • Step back 25-30 feet
  • Use a zoom lens if available
  • Align yourself perpendicular to the center of the frame
  • Crouch to take the photo at frame level
  • Step back 15 feet
  • Use a zoom lens if available
  • Align yourself perpendicular to the center of the frame
  • Crouch to take the photo at frame level
Frame Bag Photo Template Guide
Camera is set up 25' away and level height with center of the frame. 15' will do with phone camera, but less accurate.
Frame Bag Template Example
Perfect!

Common mistakes to avoid:

(correct) centered / perpendicular
(wrong) shot at a slight angle
(correct) 25-30 feet away
(wrong) too close. 15' will work for phone camera but less accurate
(correct) level / centered
(wrong) too high

Image checklist:

If you’ve completed steps 1, 2, and 3 accurately, the following should apply:

  • Rear chainstays, seatstays, and fork blades are either hidden or barely visible.
  • Bike looks flat
  • Crank arms are out of the way at 3 & 9 o'clock
  • Frame bolts are sticking out of the frame
  • Any relevant bottles & cages are installed
  • The photo is the highest quality and file-size available.
  • Scale reference edges are clearly visible
  • Photo is taken in landscape

Examples:

Nice job!

Email highest resolution image to [email protected] in landscape orientation with your name, order number, and bike model and size

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