PROJECT
Big Handlebar Bag
KICKSTARTER COUNDOWN:
SAME WEEK RAPID PROTOTYPING
CLIENT
Route Werks
SERVICES
Prototyping
With their Kickstarter launch clock ticking—and overseas production stalled on a compression-molded foam insert and a limited-run colorway—Route Werks turned to us. Route Werks needed a camera-friendly handlebar bag in front of photographers and reviewers before their Kickstarter went live. The reality: their Asian factory was weeks away from shipping a compression-molded foam insert and a limited-edition colorway. No parts meant no photos, no video, and no launch.
We stepped into the gap. Working directly from their technical drawings, we reproduced the foam assembly in-house at our Reno facility, then stitched a fully finished handlebar bag in under a week.With a fully finished bag in hand, Route Werks captured product shots, filmed their campaign video, and hit “publish” on schedule. The last-minute scramble became a showcase: rapid prototyping, color-accurate sampling, and end-to-end soft-goods assembly under one roof—turning a looming delay into a launch-day win.
Route Werks creates gear that makes getting outside as easy as possible. We design all of our products in-house, oftentimes producing our first prototypes by hand in our Rhode Island studio.
Their talented team of designers, engineers, and researchers are outdoor enthusiasts with years of experience developing and delivering products thoughtful solutions for the rider in a meaningful and responsible way.