Top tube bag for mobile phone storage

[MuelNado]

Hello all,

I'm looking for recommendations for a new top tube bag to store my mobile phone in while riding. My previous one, the Topeak TriBag - 0.6L (https://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-tribag-06l) worked great in terms of fitting my previous phone snugly, keeping water off of it, and being slender enough to ensure I didn't hit my knees on it. My new phone (dimensions 7.62 x 1.02 x 15.24 cm) is far too big for the Topeak. I've been putting my phone in my saddlebag, wrapped with two socks to dampen vibrations and to stop it from hitting the bottom of my seat, though it's hardly ideal.

Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks!

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I use this one, the Topeak Toploader with 0.75 ltire capacity. Holds my iPhone, powerbanks, snacks, etc. nicely.

 

[dretbon]

I like the Altura Vortex 2 because it is lightweight and waterproof. It is pricey though.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

https://www.carradice.co.uk/bags/saddle-packs-sqr-bags/bikepacking-top-tube-bag-black
Carradice, you know you have to....

 

[raggydoll]

I use this one, the Topeak Toploader with 0.75 ltire capacity. Holds my iPhone, powerbanks, snacks, etc. nicely.

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Do your knees ever hit the bag when riding?
And do you have cables running under your top tube?
If so, do you fasten the straps under the cable or over the cable?

I have cables under my top tube and always thought it would interfere with the cables or the cables would wear away the straps.

I would like one though.

The other thing I've looked at is stem bags.

 

[vickster]

I have similar, straps under cables. Can’t see how cable would wear away straps (then I don’t use all the time. You could protect the straps with tape I guess)

 

[cougie uk]

Back pocket in a zip lock bag is cheaper.

 

[raggydoll]

I have similar, straps under cables

I just never knew if there was enough of a gap between the cable and top tube and worried that the rear brake cable would saw away at the straps if that was the case.

I was clearly worrying about nothing though!

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Do your knees ever hit the bag when riding?
And do you have cables running under your top tube?
If so, do you fasten the straps under the cable or over the cable?

I have cables under my top tube and always thought it would interfere with the cables or the cables would wear away the straps.

I would like one though.

The other thing I've looked at is stem bags.

My knees never hit the bag.

The cables on my bike run across the top of the top tube. The bag doesn't interfere at all with the cables (gear cables that do not have an outer - the rear brake cable outer keeps the bag off the gear cables). The bag sits on the cables.

In over 12 months use, I've not seen any signs of wear.

I have stem bags too. They are OK, but I much prefer the top tube bag as it's easier to use and take things in and out.

There is a slightly smaller version of the Toploader bag too which has a cable access port on the side. I find I don't need the port as if I run a cable from my power bank in the bag to my Wahoo, it just pokes out of the zip with the zip closed.

Funnily enough, I rarely put my phone in the bag unless charging it. I keep my phone in a sandwich bag in my back pocket.

 

[vickster]

I just never knew if there was enough of a gap between the cable and top tube and worried that the rear brake cable would saw away at the straps if that was the case.

I was clearly worrying about nothing though!

Space hasn't been an issue for me, I've used it on a couple of bikes. The only issue was it did mark the Ti, but can be buffed out
Mine is actually this one
https://www.probikekit.co.uk/cycling-accessories/topeak-fuel-tank-large/11365977.html?

I don't keep anything in back pocket, especially a phone which could overheat or break in a fall
Mostly my phone goes in trunk or large seatpost bag

 

[raggydoll]

Space hasn't been an issue for me, I've used it on a couple of bikes. The only issue was it did mark the Ti, but can be buffed out

Thanks, good to know!

 

[raggydoll]

My knees never hit the bag.

The cables on my bike run across the top of the top tube. The bag doesn't interfere at all with the cables (gear cables that do not have an outer - the rear brake cable outer keeps the bag off the gear cables). The bag sits on the cables.

In over 12 months use, I've not seen any signs of wear.

I have stem bags too. They are OK, but I much prefer the top tube bag as it's easier to use and take things in and out.

There is a slightly smaller version of the Toploader bag too which has a cable access port on the side. I find I don't need the port as if I run a cable from my power bank in the bag to my Wahoo, it just pokes out of the zip with the zip closed.

Funnily enough, I rarely put my phone in the bag unless charging it. I keep my phone in a sandwich bag in my back pocket.

Thanks.
What stem bags do you use?
I go between looking at top tube bags and stem bags.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Thanks.
What stem bags do you use?
I go between looking at top tube bags and stem bags.

Podsacs from Planet X

 

[raggydoll]

Podsacs from Planet X

Cheers

 

[Baldy]

I have an Alpkit one Fuel Pod Long 1.25L Streamlined Top Tube Bike Bag | Alpkit it's ok when it's full but if it's only half full it does suffer from brewers droop.