handlebar bag or what?

[mimitabby]

what color are your handlebars? (where they aren't wrapped) if they're shiny metal, they're not carbon. ..

[rij73]

The bars that come stock on that bike are aluminum. I agree you should get the smallest that fits your needs. Even better would be a good-sized wedge bag that goes under your seat. Anything that wouldn't fit in there you could carry in your jersey. That way, you won't affect the handling of the bike!

[SouthernBelle]

A small saddle bag really shouldn't affect even a carbon seatpost. It's got enough oomph to take our weight through corners and bumps. Same with the bars.

[Geonz]

I like a CamelBak with soem cargo space... but I have a high tolerance for Stuff On My Back.

[anakiwa]

If you do get a handlebar bag- be careful it doesn't mess up your shifting. That happened to me- there wasn't quite enough space and it put just enough pressure on the cables.

I'd favor jerseys with pockets, lightweight raincoat wrapped around one's waist, under-seat bag, or if needed- something that attaches to the seatpost. And you can definitely put an aluminum post in a carbon bike (I've done it).

Have fun on your trip.

[Flybye]

I have a Giant OCR 2 as well and it is an aluminum frame with a carbon forks. I am do not think that the OCR 2 is a carbon framed bike.
Just checking.

Here is the link for the OCR 2
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/en-US/bikes/road/3/11473/

[rij73]

I have a Giant OCR 2 as well and it is an aluminum frame with a carbon forks. I am do not think that the OCR 2 is a carbon framed bike.
Just checking.

Here is the link for the OCR 2
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/en-US/bikes/road/3/11473/

Maybe she means the OCR C2?
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/en-US/bikes/road/2/11468/