One liability with all these saddle- or seatpost-mount bag supports is their weight limit; I think the Carradice SQR (= seatpost quick release) device has the heaviest limit, but that is only 10 kg or 22 lb. You can get much more than that into a large saddlebag. So, another recommendation for a rack.The Tubus Fly (and, if you are picky, the stainless steel equivalent model) are very light (12 oz), stiff and are rated for 20 kg, IIRC. I've carried 45 lb, but in panniers.
Personally, when I get to large volumes, I much prefer saddlebags for the volume, weight capacity and flexibility and smaller effect on handling. I've used all sizes of saddlebags (and ain't sellin' my Hoss, neither). On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Thomas Lynn Skean <[email protected]> wrote: > I tried an R-10 at one time. I had thigh interference from the clamp around > the seatpost on my Hillborne. I also note that for me the platform was > significantly higher than the platform of a Mark's Rack's or a more typical > rear rack's could be. Those two things together made me not like it as much > as I wanted to. I like the ideas of the seat post attachment and the > relatively small platform for some loads. > > Interestingly, I've used the Viva saddlebag support once sold by VO with > better effect. It did not present interference issues. Its platform was > higher than ideal, but I have been able to make use of it effectively. I > don't know where to get one now, assuming they're still available. > > As always, YMMV. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
