lmike6453

I bought a Large sized Revelate Ripio Frame Bag after measuring the frame on my new REI ADV 3.1 bike and am unsure if it is too saggy. I took it for a ride and it did not hit my knees at all, and visually just seems a tad saggy on the downtube area.

These pics just have a few things in the bag like a multitool and extra tube but I can load it up. I don't want to go medium and then sacrifice space for how much money this thing costs.

Should I return it for medium size?

Timequake

You're an adult. I'm confident you will make the right decision in this difficult situation.

alan s 

Looks to be a perfect fit.

BigAura

form v. function
this is touring and function rules
that said, I agree it's kinda saggy
your call

GamblerGORD53

Fit looks perfect to me.
But the front velcro might be better if sewed some more towards the left side.

LeeG

Looks like a medium would have a 1/2" gap all around. The medium doesn't have a vertical divider in the top section so who knows. I'd send the pic to Revelate for their opinion.

I've got a medium Tangle frame bag on a 56cm CrossCheck and 56cm LHT. Best idea ever.

lmike6453

Thanks for the replies. I picked up a medium because I can easily return whichever one isn't the best fit. After trying it, I am leaning toward the large because I don't like these gaps.
But I'm new to this...which one fits better for frame bag standards? Here's the medium:

LeeG

Dang man, fill both bags up and decide. The Revelate site says to pick the smaller of two if there's a doubt.

TimothyH

The medium is better.


-Tim-

saddlesores

assume there will be some stretch in the first couple weeks of use.
and then medium will be a perfect fit.

msquared22

I would keep the medium, personally.

mstateglfr 

I mean yeah, there are gaps, but you are fitting a stock bag to a bike and itll never fit perfectly...hence the point of this thread- the large bag also doesnt fit perfectly.
The only way to get a fit with no gaps and no slack is to get something custom.

use whichever you think fits best and doesnt impede riding once loaded up.

superdex

medium.

alan s 

After further consideration, the large is better. More room, fills the space.

gif4445

How much will you enjoy either of these bags during a 30 mph crosswind?

djb

how often do you ride in 50kph crosswinds, if like me in that it hardly ever happens, then its not really an issue.

alan s 

How are you going to avoid windage with any bag in a crosswind? Probably in a better location for handling crosswinds than panniers.

djb

50kph crosswinds just plain suck no matter what. One of my worst riding part of a day recently was with gusting 50-60k sidewinds with a narrow shoulder and lots of trucks.

but this has happened only a few times in all my years of riding.

indyfabz

If you have ridden in the western U.S. a good amount and have not experienced a lot of really strong crosswinds that you have lucked out or I have been extremely unlucky.

J.Higgins 

Go for the medium. There is nothing worse in life than a saggy bag.

BigAura

I agree that is probably in a better position..but the surface (facing the crosswind) is low-volume vs. TWO panniers

REALITY: The wind can come from any direction...heck...it could act as a sail!

djb

naw, Im an easterner Canuck, dont get winds that strong very often.

lmike6453

Thanks all for the responses. Go figure, I actually returned this bike in favor for a 2018 Salsa Fargo.

I have the medium and large size bags still, and will post up how they look on the Cream White color Fargo once I get it after pre order is shipped within 30 days.

LeeG

I would have picked medium. cant wait for the next question.

BigAura

Wow! Nice way to re$olve your dilemma!