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pdmtong -- Thanks for the review.
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I don't carry a second CO2 in the roll (I prefer to carry a small pump in my pocket), but I do also carry a multi-tool, spare chain master link, glueless patches, tire boots, flat blue Park levers (they're the smallest usable ones I've found), a valve extender and some emergency cash. It all seemed like too much for the roll at first, but with some careful packing it fit. I think the roll material is softening up a bit, and getting more compact as a result, the more I use it and move it around bikes. I was impressed with the craftsmanship at first, but also had my concerns that I'd like it as much as my Uno or other small bags. I'm liking it more and more now that I've had it for a while, and the absolute secure fit to the saddle, as you mention, is a big reason. Anyway, everyone has their preferences for what they carry and this bag may not work for everyone. But if it does, it seems like the Silca will last a long time, which I wish I could say about some of the other bags I've used. |
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Guess I'll be "that guy". $48 for a seat bag???
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True, but as many of my non cycling friends say when they hear the price of one of my bikes, " $4,000 for a bicycle!"
All relative I have one, love it. |
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I have one of these and really like it. The closure system allows the bag to be tight against the seat/post.
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I have the pre-BOA roll from Interbike a few years ago and use it in my jersey pocket instead of on the saddle because 1) I like the clean look and 2) I was too lazy to figure out the "proper" way to secure it lol
I just purchased their "EOLO wallet" and have yet to use it but intend to pack it and try it in a jersey pocket soon as it's less bulky than the roll and should sit even more comfortably on my lower back. J |
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so we finally got some sunny albeit California chilly weekend days to ride. everything was going great and then fate stepped in to motivate my premio decision.
first ride - rear flat. i hate rear flats. as ryun said, nice to have all my repair stuff in pockets and not vomiting out of a seatbag. found out my threaded 12g inflator head leaks...so 12g threaded now relegated to mtb where i can carry all the inexpensive threaded CO2 cylinders I want in my hydration pak. so fate now dictates I repack my premio with two 16g threaded cylinders and a much smaller inflation head since threaded 12g technology is dead. Left = paper towel + two latex gloves (for use fixing flat in wet/rain where its a mess) Center = 700 x 23-28 tube, two tire levers, 16g cylinder, lezyne glueless patches, rema repair glue in a small ziploc in case of leak Right = second 16g cylinder, sand paper, patches. I decided to lose the plastic box that patch kits come in (too thick to fold the premio) and put the glue near the center pocket flap fold so it would never get crushed when the BOA cinches down Upon installation nice and tight. cinched to the diagonal portion of the rail as it leaves the clamp. zero thigh rub. I noticed my Fizik ICS was having some play in the bolted hinge point where the clip attaches to the bag. Doubt it would fail since to do so would mean cracking through the plastic hinge but the movement leads to some small amount of bag sway and noise from the contents inside (keys hitting gas cylinders). Upon closer inspection it appears the spacer plastic on the bag side of the bolt is not as thick as it is on my other ICS bag. this allows some vertical play between the clip piece and the bag. It may have always been there. I just can't recall. Interestingly, this small ICS bag (special sea otter edition in white) as compared to the standard had two zippers and has a deeper tail section. I'm moving ahead with the premio roll now that I have re-configured the contents. I'll still keep my ICS for now since that was a solution that did work nicely for me. Silca Premio Seat Roll (+) able to carry everything I want/need once I played around with the configuration and contents (+) super tight and secure under the saddle (+) no contact with my thighs/bibs or the carbon seat post I paid $$ for (+) other riders must think I am wealthy for having paid $50 for a seat bag (-) 30 seconds to install, align, scrunch, tighten versus 2 seconds with ICS (-) other riders must think I am stupid for having paid $50 for a seat bag Says the guy with a custom seven 622 SLX Last edited by pdmtong; 02-27-2017 at 01:40 PM. Reason: clarity |
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My experience has ben similar to others here.
Very high quality bag. Love the closure system. Love the fact that it attaches to the seat rails only and stays there. Really well built. This thing is going to last at least 2 decades. Takes a bit of fiddling to sort out how you want to carry everything and have it roll nice and tight. The thick bomb-proof material is a blessing and a curse. It is going to last a very long time. But is is also thick which means that part of the trick of rolling it tight is for the material its self to get out of its own way. The price - The answer is simple - if you don't think that it is worth spending the money on it, then don't. This applies to everything. ...But I certainly don't want to hear it from anyone running fancy wheels... |
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