Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
With your saddle being that close to the tire, I think a total re-think might be warranted.
The racks that clamp onto a seatpost (I assume your seatpost is not carbon) can hold a rack top bag quite nicely and they are not that heavy. Looks like your saddle is pushed back on the post pretty far, but still a rack top bag might be the best option.
I own a rack and a rack-top bag (and I don't need a seatpost clamp, I've got rack eyelets). I wanted an option for the bike in "light"/brevet mode rather than heavy/touring mode, but still be able to carry a jacket in my saddlebag. (Doesn't have to be that specific saddlebag, for the record.)
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rhm -- I have looked at pricier versions of that one in stores and they don't quite clear the tire, but there may be one out there that does.