Good stuff. Thanks, all! I did in fact I did get a new bike and haven't yet bought a bag! It will complement the bag nicely :)
On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 9:52:04 AM UTC-6 alexander...@gmail.com wrote: > Recently got a Buffalo Bags Big Buffalo- haven't had a chance to use it > much but its huge and seems well made. > > I've also been using a Realm Wald basket bag for a while. I have the > smaller version and it can fit a ton. Not sure if you have a bag for your > basket already but it definitely expands the capacity. I know people have > done shorter tours with their basket bags and a few other small bags > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 7:45:53 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Just now seeing this thread, so I thought I would share some thoughts. >> After trying several of the more common brands you see most folks using >> these days, here's my ranking on experience: >> >> Carradice Nelson longflap - I bought this direct from the UK (cheaper) >> after using a "zipped roll" for over a decade. I also bought a QR Bagman >> support because I ride smaller bikes (54 cm range) and don't have a lot of >> space between my saddle and rear tire. The Nelson has a good deal of room >> and I find myself using the extra flap quite a bit on overnights. I added a >> thin sheet of poly material to the interior to give it some internal >> stiffening because I don't like floppy bags. The price, reputation, and >> classic styling of these Carradice bags makes them a good choice, but my >> main sticking point for daily use is the dang leather straps and metal >> buckles. I know it's part of the classic charm but I find them annoyingly >> fiddly and am always wishing for the ease of plastic clip buckles and nylon >> webbing. >> >> Fabio's Chest - I have a small waxed canvas version, and it's a very >> handsome, well-made bag. Even the small is more than enough for my >> bikepacking needs for overnights or multi-day trips (although I'm always >> running front AND rear bags when bikepacking). The roll-top combined with a >> long-flap feature is perfect for over-stuffing and still keeping your stuff >> dry and secure. The side pockets are huge, and I love the ability to close >> them simply with the velcro tabs OR a nylon buckle if you so choose. The >> small size also works well as a basket bag when paired with a Wald 137. My >> only critique of the Fab's Chest is I wish it had an internal dowel for >> rigidity like the Carradice and BxB offerings. The thin plastic strip sewn >> into the mounting area is similar to that of the Swift Zeitgeist, but I >> think these bags are better served with more robust "framework" for >> stability. When used as a saddlebag, I support it with a Nitto R14 rear >> rack. >> >> BxB Goldback (SM) - Far and away the best all-around saddlebag I've >> found. Jay's designs combine all the best elements of the above mentioned >> bags, and they are the best designed and built bags I've used. I currently >> own the Goldback, the Teardrop handlebar bag (no longer in production) and >> a Better Half frame bag. Size-wise, it fits somewhere between a Zeitgeist >> and the Carradice Nelson. It combines the drawstring cinch interior of the >> Carradice with a longflap that is designed to wrap over the top edge, >> keeping the elements out even when stuffed full (something I can't say for >> the Nelson). Mine came with both an interior and an exterior dowel, and >> Jay's ample use of daisy-chain loops on the underside and backside of the >> bag really let you tailor the fit to your bike setup. What the BxB bags >> seem to excel at is in the rock-solidness of them. Whereas my other bags >> tend to shift and flop around a bit on rough terrain, all of my BxB bags >> just stay solid no matter the load. I'm really not sure what accounts for >> this because they share many of the same mounting features as the other >> two, but Jay's bags just ride so much better than the others. I can use my >> Goldback with the Carradice Bagman support, or supported by the R14 rack >> depending on how much load I need to weigh it down with. >> >> Hope this info helps! >> -Brian >> >> On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 1:47:00 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> I respect your decision to buy a new bike for your upcoming new bag 🙂 >>> >>> On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 5:50:38 PM UTC-7 Chris K wrote: >>> >>>> Wanted to say a quick thank you for all of these really helpful >>>> replies. Being my first post, it didn't appear for several days and I sort >>>> of lost track of this thread. Next thing you know it's a month later and I >>>> found all of your great answers. Haven't bought a bag yet, but it will >>>> surely be one of the ones mentioned here. Delayed the purchase as I'm >>>> thinking of buying a new bike first :) >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:33:41 PM UTC-6 Drw wrote: >>>> >>>>> Another vote for BagsXbird. I was a perennial saddlebag switcher for >>>>> years, but my small bxb bag hasn't left the bike since i got it. I also >>>>> bought a bigger one for overnights/touring. They are expensive but the >>>>> quality is phenomenal and he's really solved/added some cool and useful >>>>> details to the standard design. >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:58:11 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I was unaware that there were Alps in Australia. >>>>>> >>>>>> Laing >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 2:00:50 AM UTC-4 Nick Payne wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> For a reasonable size saddlebag that needs no rack underneath, the >>>>>>> BXB bags are pretty nice, but also quite expensive They come provided >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> a stiffener inside, a piece of dowel to prevent the sides of the bag >>>>>>> coming >>>>>>> forward into contact with your legs, and also a nylon strap with hook >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> attaches from top to bottom of the centre of the opening to prevent the >>>>>>> middle of the bag sagging onto the tyre when loaded. Here's the one I >>>>>>> have: >>>>>>> [image: IMG_20200726_180051.jpg] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For greater capacity, I use a Carradice Camper Longflap hanging off >>>>>>> a Nitto R50 saddlebag grip and with a Nitto saddlebag rack underneath. >>>>>>> That >>>>>>> holds enough for a several day long tour if I'm staying in >>>>>>> hotels/motels. >>>>>>> Here it is loaded up for such a tour in the Australian Alps: >>>>>>> [image: IMG_0102.JPG] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nick >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a18002d0-e6bd-4f1f-8dc9-6f4eaf0f2b50n%40googlegroups.com.
