Saddle bag recommendations

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Mburton1993

Über Member
Location
Stalybridge
Can anyone recommend a good saddle bag, one with multiple compartments, expandable, clip on perhaps, I'm never sure on capacity when viewing them online so medium, 1.5l maybe. Needs to accommodate keys, phone, 3 alan keys, inner tube, 2 tyre levers, debit card, facemask, a small loop lock and a few Kelloggs raisin bakes for long rides.

The wilko one for £6.00 has done well till now but they don't last long.

I've had a look on Amazon but the one's that looked good to me had reviews all over the place so I like to know what you lot recommend.

Cheers
 

Oldhippy

Cynical idealist
As always Carridice are quality.
 

newts

Veteran
Location
Isca Dumnoniorum
Topeak aero wedge large should cope with that easily. £9 currently on amazon.
Phone size will be the limiting factor for under seat bag.
Expands out to almost 2lts if required.
It's too big most of the time, possibly get a small pasty in there aswell.
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Another vote for Ortlieb here. Had one for years and it’ll just keep going. There isn’t much that can fail on them to be honest, not even a zip!
 

CanucksTraveller

Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
Location
Hertfordshire
Carradice zipped rolls are very nice indeed but if you're into something "looking the part" they can look a bit weird on a road / race bike and as mentioned, they need saddle loops. They look great on a tourer, utility or vintage bike.
Bontrager Pro or Elite are good bags and look more at home on a roadie, I had a Bontrager for ten years before a strap stitching finally failed. Ortlieb bags are excellent too.
 
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