Gobik applies the same precise functional thinking to the Stow that it brings to kit. A 35-litre cycling backpack that gives every piece of equipment its place, built from 600D ripstop nylon and designed to cover training days, race days, and travel without compromise.
Gobik built its name on cycling apparel, producing kit for World Tour teams and amateur riders with the same level of attention. The Stow True Black is the brand’s step into a different category: a 35-litre cycling-specific backpack designed to end the pre-ride chaos that most cyclists accept as inevitable. Shoes in one bag, helmet in another, glasses somewhere, Garmin always in the last pocket you check. The Stow addresses that problem directly and without compromise.
A Backpack That Knows What Cyclists Actually Carry
The Stow is built around a single, unambiguous premise: every piece of kit has a place, and nothing shares space with anything it shouldn’t. The main compartment handles the bulk, clothes, a full kit change, whatever the day requires. Below it, a dedicated shoe compartment isolates footwear from everything else. A brushed top pocket protects sunglasses. A hidden front pocket with a magnetic flap takes care of valuables and cards. A side elastic pocket handles a bidon or recovery drink. A padded sleeve fits laptops up to 16 inches. The organisation is complete enough that loading the bag becomes a repeatable process, not a decision.
Construction Built to Last a Season
The body uses 600D ripstop nylon with a thermoplastic polyurethane coating. The result is a fabric that resists abrasion, handles light rain and ambient humidity, and conveys genuine robustness in hand. Gobik does not market the Stow as waterproof, but it performs well enough for car boots, start boxes, and the gap between a vehicle and a finish line in light drizzle. Padded back panels, ergonomic shoulder straps and an adjustable chest harness keep it stable and comfortable across longer carries. Reflective details handle low-light visibility. An included extra bag takes wet or used clothing separately.
The Stow covers more ground than just training days. Its 50 x 32 x 22 cm dimensions fit most airline carry-on restrictions, making it a credible option for stage race travel and multi-day trips where multiple bags are not practical. For riders who want one bag that covers the commute to the velodrome, the drive to a race, and the flight to a cycling destination, the Stow holds up across all three without asking for compromises.
Most cycling bags solve storage. The Gobik Stow solves organisation, which is a harder problem. It reflects the same logic Gobik applies to kit: precise functional thinking, no unnecessary elements, a result that makes the ritual of getting out to ride slightly cleaner. That is the kind of object Monoro tracks.
