The ultimate saddle bag

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  • survivor
    survivor Posts: 29
    lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
    Looks good. Is that mechanism simply clicking on to the saddle rails, or is there another bracket attached?

    What makes the attachment mechanism special is that it simply clicking on to the saddle rails. It doesn't need another bracket attached. It doesn't need any tools for installation. It fits saddles with two rails (which most saddles are), no matter whether it is round metal rails or oversize oval carbon rails.
  • survivor
    survivor Posts: 29
    joey54321 wrote:
    It'd be good to have an elastic loop on it for a mini pump.

    I don't carry that much stuff, but I need to buy huge saddle bags as I prefer to rely on a mini pump rather than CO2 for fixing punctures and the dimensions make it difficult. I also switch my saddle bag between multiple bikes which means I can't/don't want to mount the mini pump on the bike, I like to have everything I need in one place.

    Great feedback. We may have a solution for you there with our product. Stay tuned!
  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    survivor wrote:
    lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
    Looks good. Is that mechanism simply clicking on to the saddle rails, or is there another bracket attached?

    What makes the attachment mechanism special is that it simply clicking on to the saddle rails. It doesn't need another bracket attached. It doesn't need any tools for installation. It fits saddles with two rails (which most saddles are), no matter whether it is round metal rails or oversize oval carbon rails.
    Sounds good. If you can achieve that, without it rattling around at all or falling off over bumpy tracks, consider me a potential customer...
  • survivor
    survivor Posts: 29
    lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
    Sounds good. If you can achieve that, without it rattling around at all or falling off over bumpy tracks, consider me a potential customer...

    We have ran the solution through some pretty bumpy conditions! We have a test jig specifically to test the attachment mechanism robustness on these conditions. It doesn't rattle around or falling off so far!
  • timmyotool
    timmyotool Posts: 172
    Looks interesting, can't wait to see more.
  • jameses
    jameses Posts: 653
    survivor wrote:
    Navrig2 wrote:
    Decent zips are a must.

    I have gone through a couple of the popular Topeak bags which had zip failures. Probably due to the muck thrown up by the back wheel. However everyone knows back wheels throw up muck so the zips should be able to cope.

    Great inputs. We are planning to use weather resistant zipper so hopefully it are both durable and weather proof.

    Or you could avoid zips altogether: https://www.ortlieb.com/en/Micro/

    Waterproof, and the roll-top style closure works really well. It allows for some flexibility with how much you're packing in to it, but always closes securely.

    The downside is it would be tricky to have a light fitting with that style of closure.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    survivor wrote:
    lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
    Sounds good. If you can achieve that, without it rattling around at all or falling off over bumpy tracks, consider me a potential customer...

    We have ran the solution through some pretty bumpy conditions! We have a test jig specifically to test the attachment mechanism robustness on these conditions. It doesn't rattle around or falling off so far!

    can we all see a picture of the test jig please - sounds very technical!
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • survivor
    survivor Posts: 29
    JamesEs wrote:
    Or you could avoid zips altogether: https://www.ortlieb.com/en/Micro/

    Waterproof, and the roll-top style closure works really well. It allows for some flexibility with how much you're packing in to it, but always closes securely.

    The downside is it would be tricky to have a light fitting with that style of closure.

    Ortlieb makes some really nice bicycle bags. The downside of the toll-top style closure is the limited access to the tools stored inside. You typically needs to empty out the bag to find the things that you want. Second downside of Ortlieb quick release solution is that it needed a special mount to be installed on the saddle first. This limits the ability to swap your saddle bag across multiple bikes without having the special mount on each bike (not a problem everyone has though).
  • survivor
    survivor Posts: 29
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    survivor wrote:
    lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
    Sounds good. If you can achieve that, without it rattling around at all or falling off over bumpy tracks, consider me a potential customer...

    We have ran the solution through some pretty bumpy conditions! We have a test jig specifically to test the attachment mechanism robustness on these conditions. It doesn't rattle around or falling off so far!

    can we all see a picture of the test jig please - sounds very technical!

    It's actually not that all technical but get the job done effectively. We created a small triangle frame acting like a smaller version of a bike frame, pivoting the frame to the test jig L shape structure so that it can move up and down. A DC motor driving a custom made wheel with bumps, rotating at 200 rpm. The bump wheel interfaces with the wheel underneath the small triangle frame and bumping it as the DC motor spins. The saddle bag is attached with full load and we have been running it for days with no fail from the saddle bag attachment mechanism.

    Test jib photo as below. I will see whether I can upload a video of it in action later.

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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
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  • survivor
    survivor Posts: 29
    A quick side by side size comparison of SNAP.B with other saddle bags.

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  • survivor
    survivor Posts: 29
    After two years of development, we are finally ready to gear up SNAP.B for product launch at Kickstarter on 10.10.2018.

    There are 4 key features that SNAP.B has to offer:
    1. Attachment and removal speed. We are pretty confident it has the fastest speed out there.
    2. Spaciously compact. It probably has the best storage to form factor ratio. It is amazing how much it can fit in its tiny body.
    3. Versatility. It is universally compatible, tool-less installation, no additional mounting hardware needed and it offers flexible storage. For those who has mentioned about rear light, you need to checkout what SNAP.B has to offer with its X-Port.
    4. Stylish. This is subject to personal preference. SNAP.B probably is the first to introduce interchangeable sleeve to saddle bag. You can pick the appearance of your saddle bag without the need to buy another saddle bag all together. This is in addition to SNAP.B ultra-compact form factor which have minimal impact to your bike aesthetic.

    For more information about SNAP.B please visit https://www.vouel.com/snap-b

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    Not that I am complaining, and I haven't reported it, but....
    Blatant (free) advertising isn't allowed on this site. Surprised at this getting to 4 pages.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • rrsodl
    rrsodl Posts: 486
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Not that I am complaining, and I haven't reported it, but....
    Blatant (free) advertising isn't allowed on this site. Surprised at this getting to 4 pages.

    Absolutely, I was just thinking the same thing as it's so obvious.

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