Bicycle saddle bags for touring

[contadino]

Well my Pendle arrived. Just went to fit it on the bike and there is no more than 5mm of clearance over the tyre with the bag empty.

So not being able to return it, and not being able to afford any of the Carradice supports for a while (they are f'ing expensive), I guess it's a choice between throwing it in a cupboard or cycling around with mudguards permanently fitted.

So I'm not best pleased. The bag is really well made, and looks the part, but just not usable.

 

[Fubar]

I'm considering one of these the smallest they do is 11L (350g) which I thing should be enough for a couple of overnight stops I think..
They do a few other sizes, I think the largest is 17L (400g) I'd be interested if anyone has any experience with them. It will be on a carbon seat post, and one of my concerns is clearance from the back of my thighs.

https://www.apidura.com/product/saddle-pack-compact/

Mark Beaumont used that kit on his Africa Solo trip: http://markbeaumontonline.com

They have them in Edin Bike Co-op, looks very nice! (And on Mark's bike )

 

[Ootini]

The AlpKit Airlok 13l tapered is dirt cheap and works perfectly as a seat pack in it's own right (although it's designed to fit in a Koala or similar).

Read all about it here: https://bikepackingonabudget.wordpress.com/

 

[jiberjaber]

Mark Beaumont used that kit on his Africa Solo trip: http://markbeaumontonline.com

They have them in Edin Bike Co-op, looks very nice! (And on Mark's bike )

I tried one out but had to return it as unfortunately my thighs rubbed on it when they were in the rearmost position. The only way I could make it work was my manufacturing a 40mm block to stand the bag further off the seat post. If it were narrower at the seat post end it would have been OK perhaps.

Its a well made product, but unfortunately it wasn't for me...

I moved on to a N+1 that I could fit a rack to and bought some Ortlieb panniers..... they are ace!.

 

[Fubar]

I tried one out but had to return it as unfortunately my thighs rubbed on it when they were in the rearmost position. The only way I could make it work was my manufacturing a 40mm block to stand the bag further off the seat post. If it were narrower at the seat post end it would have been OK perhaps.

Its a well made product, but unfortunately it wasn't for me...

I moved on to a N+1 that I could fit a rack to and bought some Ortlieb panniers..... they are ace!.

I ended up buying one, doesn't rub at all:

 

[jiberjaber]

I think a lot for me was to do with where my seat is relative to the seat post, also it was the larger bag, I think yours is the smaller one?