contadino
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- Chesterfield
Hey, is that the Audax one? Or the C? Do you know how many litres? I'm looking at the Carradice models and can't figure out which one to get.Carradice on my last tour.
Bicycle saddle bags for touring
- Thread starter dmytro_goncharenko
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bigjim
Legendary Member
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- Manchester. UK
They don't do it any more. It came with it's own frame that the bag slid onto via a pocket underneath. As far as I'm aware it's the same size as the Super C which means about 23 litre. I've got the Super C as well but the one pictured weighs about 300g less as it's not the same material.
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dmytro_goncharenko
Regular
How about a Carradice Carradry SRQ.
I'll be cycling from Switzerland to home later on in the year. Panniers are not an option for my road bike. So this looks a very good bet.
It looks waterproof, is"t it?
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Simon_m
Guru
Hi there, I use this, amazing bag. I was traveling light, so no panniers, just this as a kind of day bag. (luggage was in a van). Great British made bag, waterproof, and expands pretty large. It got everything I needed in it for a day including wet weather gear, overshoes, trainers, food, spare water, cameras etc.
https://www.carradice.co.uk/. :
http://www.webm8.co.uk/riddler/photographs_other/transam-2012/day-0060/0075.htm
https://www.carradice.co.uk/. :
http://www.webm8.co.uk/riddler/photographs_other/transam-2012/day-0060/0075.htm
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MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
does anyone who uses panniers actually find balance a problem?
I mainly use one and have packed it full of wine and spuds and balance still isn't an issue.
samid
Guru
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
I agree. I have loaded a large watermelon into one pannier, with nothing on the other side, and the bike handled just fine.
Also - why would panniers increase the risk of broken spokes?
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. You can have 10kg on one pannier and you really don't notice an imbalance when touring.
Why go into denial? Ortlieb Back Roller Classic. Utterly bomb-proof. ( and totally waterproof).
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b4s74p984
contadino
Veteran
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- Chesterfield
I think that's the one I just bought. A Pendle IIRC. 9 litres.
AlexB
Guru
I've been using a combination of a Carradice Barley with a Tortec Ultralite rack and a pair of Alpkit dry bags to carry my kit for lightweight touring. The drybags are 8l each and carry a pair of lightweight trousers, spare underwear, a day's cycle clothing, a pair of lightweight shoes, washkit and a shirt and sweater for evening wear. The barley carries the stuff I need during the day with my waterproof strapped to the lid.
This worked perfectly for several long multi-day tours (credit-card touring where I was staying on either hotels or hostels overnight and washing my kit in the sink, wringing it out in a towel and letting it dry overnight - actually you get two nights for it to dry).
This worked perfectly for several long multi-day tours (credit-card touring where I was staying on either hotels or hostels overnight and washing my kit in the sink, wringing it out in a towel and letting it dry overnight - actually you get two nights for it to dry).
Simon_m
Guru
Fab contadino . It looks a really nice bag, and it is. It opens up at the top with a plastic "expander" and the flap can be made larger to cover the extra space too. Otherwise it can be a small bag. I had to borrow a shoulder strap for it from another bag, so when one parks their park and goes to explore, it can be carried comfortably. What is nice is the side pockets which I found I could access relatively easily while cycling to get bits and bobs out of.
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
I've just done a three-day ride with just a Carradice Super C saddlebag, attached with an SQR block. If I'd been able to leave the lock behind it would have been super-duper light. If I'd been willing to do some washing (as most others did) and not changed into civvies in the evening I could have carried on for weeks.
Others on the same trip had single panniers and didn't seem to be overly bothered by the imbalance. One person had two full panniers and a Super C saddlebag.
Others on the same trip had single panniers and didn't seem to be overly bothered by the imbalance. One person had two full panniers and a Super C saddlebag.
contadino
Veteran
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- Chesterfield
I'm only really aiming for enough capacity for 3 day B&B tours and if I overstock on Battenberg/vino & salumi, and the saddle bag can't take it, I'll just have to invest in a handle bar bag.
The bag hasn't arrived yet so I'm gripped with anticipation.
That size is for day trips. Multi day tours need about 20l of saddle bag. Carradice is the traditional source, they are very lightweight and durable.
A bar bag adds additional space, is useful for valuables and makes a sound map holder. QR mounts such as Rixen and Kaul can be had in std and extended versions.
For loads up to 25L, saddlebags offer a much better ratio of load/bag weight. If you are not careful, a rack/bag system can weigh more than the stuff it carries.
RedRider
Pulling through
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- Location Embrocation
I've done 3-5 day tours (not camping) using a carradice super c 'audax'. Has meant washing kit each evening. Somehow, by the end of each day most of the contents seem to end up in the jersey pockets. Can't even imagine what they were stuffed with in this pic...
