Adipura Saddle Pack or ???
08-09-18, 05:05 AM
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Adipura Saddle Pack or ???
Before I drop $200+ on the Adipura Expedition Saddle Pack, are there any other alternatives of similar quality? I'm looking for something that could take the majority of my clothing for a 1 week tour. I would then use a frame bag for food and sundries and a handlebar roll for tent. Sleeping bag would be strapped to the front rack.
Has anyone tried the cheap Rock Bros bags that you can buy from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...hps_bw_c_x_7_w
Has anyone tried the cheap Rock Bros bags that you can buy from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...hps_bw_c_x_7_w
08-09-18, 08:36 AM
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Before I drop $200+ on the Adipura Expedition Saddle Pack, are there any other alternatives of similar quality? I'm looking for something that could take the majority of my clothing for a 1 week tour. I would then use a frame bag for food and sundries and a handlebar roll for tent. Sleeping bag would be strapped to the front rack.
Has anyone tried the cheap Rock Bros bags that you can buy from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...hps_bw_c_x_7_w
Has anyone tried the cheap Rock Bros bags that you can buy from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...hps_bw_c_x_7_w
As for other bags, consider Oveja Negra Gear Jammer or Revelate Design Viscacha. The Gear Jammer is 12L while the Viscacha can take 14l. Both are cheaper than the Adipura.
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Before I drop $200+ on the Adipura Expedition Saddle Pack, are there any other alternatives of similar quality? I'm looking for something that could take the majority of my clothing for a 1 week tour. I would then use a frame bag for food and sundries and a handlebar roll for tent. Sleeping bag would be strapped to the front rack.
Has anyone tried the cheap Rock Bros bags that you can buy from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...hps_bw_c_x_7_w
Has anyone tried the cheap Rock Bros bags that you can buy from Amazon?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...hps_bw_c_x_7_w
If price is most important I bought and recently used a 7 or 8L saddlebag from planetx, was maybe £25. It was fine, but I dont think it will last forever.
The carradice saddlebags are relatively cheap for what they are, good quality, also come with a lifetime guarantee. In the UK you will see carridice bags that look decades old.
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I have a few of Apidura packs and they are pretty high quality.... not sure where you are paying $200 as my medium seat bag was around $120, IIRC. As far as sway, its all in how its loaded from my experience.
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Banjo Bros sells one for $65 ('XL saddlebag'), and has other bikepacking gear. Too bad the discontinued the smaller saddlebag ('large' size) - I've got one of those and like it for the extra room it provides for extra tools, jacket & stuff over those tiny under-seat bags.
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Rock Bros make cheap knock off products and were so bad they even knocked off the name. I currently use a Topeak BackLoader and so far it has been quite excellent for my usage, however I wish I could use a PDW Bindle but truth be told I don't really notice much waggle even on my road bike and certainly if you pack well you shouldn't have the problem.
From everything I have heard Apidura makes high quality bags. Revelate designs is another company worth checking out, I have their Tangle frame bag and aside from me being an idiot and deciding to order the larger one then what I really needed and what fits well, it is excellent quality and I wouldn't hesitate to buy their stuff again just in the right size rather than bigger is better.
From everything I have heard Apidura makes high quality bags. Revelate designs is another company worth checking out, I have their Tangle frame bag and aside from me being an idiot and deciding to order the larger one then what I really needed and what fits well, it is excellent quality and I wouldn't hesitate to buy their stuff again just in the right size rather than bigger is better.
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