The Sackville XS and Brand V Keven's bags (I have the former) are basic not-very-large seatbags..not near big enough to hit with your legs. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA
On Thursday, November 1, 2012 1:47:30 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > Thanks -- I suspected that was it, but then the design is so careful with > details that I thought perhaps this was to cosmetically improve the > interior looks. The flip-over explanation makes more sense, though. > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Patrick:**** >> >> ** ** >> >> It’s designed to flip/flap over and thus cover whatever you load into the >> bag. If you use it that way, in most cases you never need to snap the big >> covering flap shut – combo of the interior flap and the weight of the >> exterior flap is more than enough. Which makes access a little easier and >> quicker.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Tom**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: >> [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *PATRICK MOORE >> *Sent:* Thursday, November 01, 2012 4:28 PM >> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> >> *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Saddle bags hit backs of legs?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I just rode 10 miles home with my Sackville med stuffed; I was surprised >> at how little contact it made compared to a Nelson or Camper.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I was disappointed in the several Bagmans -- Bagmen? -- that I used. They >> look nice but seemed too flimsy for much weight. Note that I've not used >> the newer model which, from the photo, is ugly and is complicated by struts >> running to the seat stays. If you are going to have struts, I say, make >> them rack struts.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I preferred the SQR, of which I also used several, but it also is limited >> to 22 lb and, for me anyway, holds the bag too high and back. Its clamp >> screw will dig into your seatpost unless you put something between it and >> the post. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> IMO, the Nitto Grip is best, if you have a Brooks saddle and for some >> reason don't want to use your Brooks's loops; add a minimal rack or sturdy >> fender if you lack clearance. IMO, the ideal, not-of-this-world setup would >> be a Flite with sturdy loops holding a large bag supported underneath by a >> custom platform integral with the fender. Just dreamin'. But with my 559 >> wheeled Riv, the Sackville M works fine sans bottom support.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> FWIW, I was disappointed in the admittedly inexpensive seatpost clamped >> Velo Orange support -- flexed under a Nelson LF.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Lastly, a question: the Sackville Med has an interior flap attached at >> the bottom of the bag's mouth. Is this meant to cover the coroplast >> stiffener, or is it meant to flip over the load for additional security and >> protection before you close the lid? I use it both ways and both make >> sense, at least to my little mind. 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