Wanted: really big rack bag

jkos · June 2007

Hi,

I'm after a really spacious rack bag for my daily commute. I initially tried Altura panniers, but my frame is slightly undersized, so my heels knock against the bags. The guy at the cycle shop advised that no combination of racks and panniers would work for me because of the size issue. Only other thing I can think of would be a rack bag, but they're all quite small, 10 litres tops, from what I can see.

Does anybody know of a kind of rack bag that's more on the order of 30+ litres? eg The size of a decent-sized rucksack.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

graham_g · June 2007

Try a carradice saddle bag - they go up to almost 30l I think.

antpix · June 2007

I'll second the Carradice Saddle bag.

Minicrank · June 2007

I use a Creak 2 Peak rack pack that is 30 litres. It holds just about everything bar the kitchen sink.

Charlotte_Newbie · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Minicrank

I use a Creak 2 Peak rack pack that is 30 litres. It holds just about everything bar the kitchen sink.
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lol i was just about to post a link to that bag![:p][;)]

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/ProductDe ... 464b26c510

jkos · June 2007

Thanks for the suggestions. Do you know where I can pick them up, online? I didn't see anything that big on Wiggle, which is the sight I've mainly used so far.

Unknown · June 2007

Minicrank, how would you say it compares to this one as posted on another thread (By Charlotte in fact!):
http://www.discountbicycles.co.uk/biz/p ... &xSec=4089

Any chance you could measure it for me, width, depth and height?

How does it attach to the rack, is it secure, does it feel secure, and is it easily removeable, or once fitted, forever fitted?!

Any chance you have some pics of it on your bike?

jkos - the link that Charlotte posted is one place to buy it, if you google 'cordura rackpack' or similar, and go to products, you will see some online shops that sell it - JE James have it for œ35, but don't know how the postage compares.

Cheers

Dan

Milestone · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">The guy at the cycle shop advised that no combination of racks and panniers would work for me because of the size issue. Only other thing I can think of would be a rack bag, but they're all quite small, 10 litres tops, from what I can see.

Does anybody know of a kind of rack bag that's more on the order of 30+ litres? eg The size of a decent-sized rucksack.
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A guy at a cycle shop told me the same thing about my folding bikes, but it isn't really true. With panniers with a full length rail, I found you can move them quite a way back.

I bought a Creek2peek bag (I cannot quite tell from the link if the one in the add might be any later though) so I could fold the bike with the bag still on it.

It attaches via velcro straps, and but it isn't secure or stable when it gets full / heavy so needs bungee assistance. It is easier / faster / better off the bike and just about as stable to simply bungee a rucksack to the back of the rack.

Mike Healey · June 2007

I believe Jordan could advise you

Organising the Bradford Kids Saturday Bike Club at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre since 1998

Wanted: really big rack bag

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