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Fuel Pod
£33.99 £39.99
Fuel Pod is the low-profile top tube bag that keeps snacks, tools and essentials right where you need them — without interrupting your ride. Whether you're sprinting to the next checkpoint or fuelling up on a coast-to-coast mission, it's built for on-the-go access and long-haul reliability.
Fuel when you need it. Space where it matters.
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Quick-access top tube storage for snacks, layers and tools
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Built from rugged, waterproof fabrics for year-round reliability
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Three sizes: 0.75L, 1L and 1.5L
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Front-facing cable port for dynamos or power packs
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Handcrafted in our UK factory with a 25-year Alpine Bond
Designed for speed and simplicity
The Fuel Pod keeps everything dialled and within reach. Foam-lined and glove-friendly, its water-resistant YKK AquaGuard® zip and large pull tab make quick pit stops even easier. The wide opening offers access on rough tracks or in thick gloves — essential on winter rides or ultra-distance epics.
Tested from trail centre laps to global races
Made using X-Pac® X11 — a three-layer laminate with an organic cotton face and recycled polyester X-PLY™ backer — the Fuel Pod pairs low weight with exceptional durability. The hardwearing 500D Cordura® base resists abrasion and tears, while foam reinforcement helps protect gadgets, gels and that emergency coffee sachet.
Built in the UK. Ready for the world.
Sewn in our own UK factory and covered by our 25-year Alpine Bond, the Fuel Pod is made to go the distance. From micro-adventures to month-long missions, it’s a vital part of any fast-and-light bikepacking setup.
Lower impact by design
X-Pac® X11’s organic cotton and recycled backer mean fewer fossil fuels, less virgin plastic, and better end-of-life impact. While the fabrics are waterproof, the seams are not sealed — so for valuables like electronics, we recommend using a dry bag inside.
Features
Product overview
- Easy access storage at the front of your top tube
- Weatherproof construction protects your kit
- Lightweight, minimalist design
- Highly abrasion and tear-resistant fabrics
- Reinforced construction for durability
- Waterproof X11 and Cordura® fabrics (not seam-taped)
- Water-resistant YKK AquaGuard® zips
- Concealed front-facing cable port
- Foam-lined to protect your contents
- Made in our UK Factory
- 25 year Alpine Bond
Technical details
Construction
Fuel Pod Exterior: X-Pac® X11 3-layer laminate (100% organic cotton duck / recycled polyester X-PLY / polyester film backer), 500D Cordura® nylon, hypalon
Fuel Pod Lining: 222D nylon with PU coat
Dimensions
0.75L: 19cm x 8cm x 5cm
1L: 22cm x 11cm x 6cm
1.5L: 25cm x 13cm x 6cm
Weight
0.75L: 55g
1L: 85g
1.5L 105g
Straps (x2): 10g
Sustainability and Product Care
Care Advice
Fuel Pod has a DWR coating which helps it to repel water and dirt. After your ride, wipe down your bag with a damp cloth to remove dirt or use mild soap on more stubborn muck. Leave to air dry.
Repairs
We have dedicated Repair Stations in our stores and we're fully equipped to breathe new life into your old kit. This includes spare parts, patches, new zips and wash and reproofing of your down and waterproofs. Pop into any store or contact us online for more info.
Alpine Bond
If one of our products does not meet your expectations upon delivery, or if during its lifetime does not live up to the demands placed upon it, please return it to us for repair, replacement or refund. If the problem is our fault then we will do this to your satisfaction. If it’s your fault then we will help out the best we can. Find out more about our Alpine Bond here.
How It Is Made
Organic cotton
X-Pac® X11 fabric uses a hard-wearing 100% organic cotton face fabric. Organic cotton farming produces significantly less CO₂, uses less water and eliminates the use of harmful pesticides.
Climate neutral fabric
X-Pac® X11 fabric is certified by cleenTEC® as being 100% climate neutral. X11 is made from a mixture of plant-based and recycled materials and manufactured in factories using only green energy.
Where It Is Made
Our products are made in the best factories in the world. We know the factories personally and they have all signed up to our Code of Ethics in our supply chain. This includes the Ethical Trading Initiative base code, fair pay, safe working environments, no child labour, no modern slavery, no bribery or corruption, no materials from conflict zones and humane farming methods.
All our factories sign up to our Code of Conduct. Find out where we make our product by visiting our Factories of Alpkit factory zone.
Reducing our carbon footprint
We are carbon neutral under PAS2060 and offset our Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 operations and transport emissions. We recognise that offsetting is not part of the solution but a point to pass through on a journey to Net Zero. Carbon Neutral is just a step in that journey.
We have joined the Science Based Targets Initiative which sets independent targets for us to achieve to do our bit to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Our targets are to halve our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025 based on 2018 base year and reduce our total carbon intesnity by 15% every year to achieve genuine net zero by 2050.
End of life
When your partnership with this product is over send it back to us and we will pass it on to someone that needs it through our Continuum Project.
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Standard delivery to UK addresses is free over £50.
Next Day deliveries will be shipped same day if you place your order before 2pm Monday - Friday.
If you are not happy or have changed your mind, you can return your unused product within 123 days of placing the order for a refund.
Simply return it to us, free of charge, with all the original packaging.
Fuel Pod Top Tube Bag Size Guide |
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| Size | Capacity | Dimensions |
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| 22 | 1 litre | 22 x 11 x 6cm |
| 25 | 1.5 litres | 25 x 13 x 6 cm |
