After early-season teases at Traka and the Dales Divide, Restrap makes two new gravel & ultra-distance racing essentials official a tiny aerodynamic bikepacking bag and a hydration vest. The small Aero Race Top Tube Bag that tucks a few snacks in behind your stem. Plus, a new minimalist Lightweight Race Hydration Vest for those who need to carry extra fluids, but are looking for better breathability and to carry less gear. Its surprisingly about 2/3 lighter than their biggest hydration vest!Restrap Race adds Aero Top Tube Bag & Light Hydration Vest(All photos/Restrap)Restrap continues to refine their 100% UK-handmade bikepacking offerings, this time focusing on the lighter, faster side of things. They say these two new additions represent the increasing popularity in one-day endurance racing and the need to carry nutrition and water over longer distances, while still requiring a light, aerodynamic and ergonomic set up. More gear to go further, but without slowing you down. Lets call it fast-packing.Aero Race Top Tube BagThis one is simply a light and small zippered toptube bag, designed to tuck in out of the wind behind your stem. With just 0.6L of internal storage, this will be reserved for gels & bars mostly. Its just 8cm tall at the stem & 4cm tall at 22cm further at the back x 4.5cm wide, so all but the smallest phones will be too big to fit. You could probably fit a smaller powerbank or headlight battery in there to extend your long-distance ride further, though.One interesting thing about Restraps new Aero Race Top Tube Bag is that it is compatible with bolt-on and strap-based installation. The bag comes with two of Restraps simple, low-profile Fast Straps. And it also has two pairs of grommeted mounting holes under a padded foam insert, to get the bag exactly where you need it for those aerodynamic gains.The 110g bag (including straps) made from recycled ripstop features a newly-redesigned plastic internal stiffener so it doesnt need to attach to your stem, a waterproof YKK zipper, and a small external stretch mesh pocket to store quick-access flat/repair tools. It sells for $92 / 60 / 75 in just one size and shiny all-black color with reflective details. Lightweight Race Hydration VestThe new Restrap Lightweight Race Hydration Vest takes packing light to go fast even further.As a follow-up to their popular Race Hydration Vest at 380g with 7.5L of storage and its giant follow-up Rolltop Hydration Vest, which weighs 600g and carries up to 14L of gear inside, this new Lightweight iteration is said to weigh just 215g with a 4L total capacity (claimed L/XL weights, without a bladder).But even though it is lots lighter and much more breathable than either of its predecessors, the new Lightweight vest still comes with the same 2L hydration bladder inside. And it still has plenty of room for snacks and space to stash an extra layer.Whats new is an all-new minimalist air mesh construction and a lighter retention design that relies on a zig-zag of bungees with quick-release hooks. There are still 4 stretch pockets up front for fast access to a phone and snacks, plus stretchy underarm pockets on either side, and a big stretch rear pocket secured with a strap & buckle. It also features left or right hose routing, a magnetic clip for the hydration hose, and reflective detailing. The overarching idea was to use stretchy mesh construction to make it stable whether empty or full, suitable for small or large loads, and quick to refill at a feed station. The new Restrap Lightweight Race Hydration Vest sells for $237 / 150 / 180 and comes in two sizes S/M for chests 80-100cm (t-shirt size XS-M) and L/XL for 100-120cm chests (M-XXL tee size).Both the new Aero Race Top Tube Bag and Lightweight Race Hydration Vest are available now> Get them directly from Restrap or through your local dealer bikeshop.Restrap.comThe post Restrap Preps For Racing with Aero Race Top Tube Bag & Lightweight Race Hydration Vest appeared first on Bikerumor.