{"id":3709,"date":"2026-10-28T18:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avantum.info\/shop\/?p=3709"},"modified":"2026-10-28T18:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:44:19","slug":"old-man-mountain-manzanita-cradle-is-this-the-handlebar-bag-system-you-have-been-waiting-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avantum.info\/shop\/old-man-mountain-manzanita-cradle-is-this-the-handlebar-bag-system-you-have-been-waiting-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradle: Is This the Handlebar Bag System You Have Been Waiting For?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Manzanita Cradle<\/em> is the new handlebar bag by Old Man Mountain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who it’s for, and who should skip it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consider it if<\/strong> you want a rigid, removable handlebar system with a dedicated waterproof bag, you like keeping a light or GPS mounted on the cradle, and you’ve looked at the Salsa Anything Cradle before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skip it if<\/strong> you count every gram, you prefer a simple roll that straps straight to the bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why handlebar luggage matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good front bag carries the things you reach for most<\/strong>: layers, snacks, a rain shell, the tent you want to pitch quickly. Put those up front<\/strong> and your saddle bag or rear panniers can hold the bulky, rarely used gear. The trade-off is that anything on the bars affects steering, clearance and cockpit space, so how it’s mounted matters as much as how much it holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Manzanita Cradle is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Manzanita Cradle was designed with Salsa Cycles as a full redesign of the long-running Anything Cradle<\/strong>. The Manzanita has a few details specifically made for bikepacking. It’s a handlebar-mounted cradle that carries a matching dry bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cradle is built from rigid aluminum arms and brackets with a reinforced nylon cradle section. The brackets fit 35 mm and 31.8 mm bars using the included shims, and you change the cradle’s angle by rotating where it clamps on the bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fit and adjustment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adjust it your way. Rotating the mounting position lets you tilt the cradle to suit your bar shape and cockpit. Things to check on your own bike before buying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n