seat post pannier

[Alembicbassman]

Carradice Caradura £20

 

[david k]

cool dc lane, did it fit easy enough?

like the look of the carradace curruda will check it out

 

[david k]

is it this one?

http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=range&product_id=31

 

[david k]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exspider-...anniers_SR&hash=item45fa202af4#ht_2206wt_1185

looks interesting

 

[chugsy]

cool dc lane, did it fit easy enough?

like the look of the carradace curruda will check it out

I think for me I know the back of my thighs would rub against such a large pack. Might be worth improvising something to hang from your saddle to test if the same would be true for you.

 

[chugsy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exspider-...anniers_SR&hash=item45fa202af4#ht_2206wt_1185

looks interesting

From the website photos you can see the attachment from bracket to bag is an adapted QR buckle - I find that they don't stand the test of time and would rather go for straps (even with the faff if one strap fails the pack will have a backup)

 

[chugsy]

Some real world pics of the Altura:

 

[PpPete]

That is indeed the same fitting as on the R&K Contour bag. Mine is the Contour Mudguard model - 4.5 litres, just about right for 200km/300km audax

 

[chugsy]

Licenced technology I guess - bang for buck the Altura has more features I think. Bungee is useful for clothing and the side pockets are useful for tools and tubes leaving the interior just for grub and pump. I believe there is a version where the pockets open up into drop down into panniers - not sure how that works without a rack to keep them from going into the wheel....

 

[DCLane]

cool dc lane, did it fit easy enough?

It fitted easily - the post comes with several rubber patches. I used a couple of these and had enough space to fit the saddle bag to the rack. It's serving it's duty as mudguard plus rack if needed fine.

 

[david k]

do you need a pannier with that bag chugsy? looks good but i was hoping it was independent of a pannier rack

 

[chugsy]

Completely independent to the rack. I finally succumbed to buying a rack for those days when I want to carry more. I should have took pictures of it attached to the winter bike as it has no rack but was too lazy to unshackle it... Kona lives in the kitchen and was easy to bring out for the photo op.

 

[david k]

thanks chugsy, ill see what santa brings and then let you know what i decide

 

[david k]

well i didnt get one for christmas! so im looking for one

i did get some great new racing lycra, doesnt look good on though, need to lose some weight first!

 

[NormanD]

I have one of these - bought extra mounting blocks so it can be transferred between my many bikes. Holds all my tools, lunch etc... I use it's frame to mount all my lights so I don't have to buy multiple sets per bike. Not convinced it's suitable for carbon posts as you have tighten up an allen bolt directly onto the post. It's called the Altura Arran rack pack.

I've the same bag I've had for a few years, wouldn't leave home without it, worth every penny IMHO