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Old 03-30-2017, 02:19 PM
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So keep the bag, and find a faster bike that will do well with this bag?
Slippery slope, man. You need to try someone's low trail bike. It'll take you about 10 miles to figure out if you hate it or not.
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Old 03-30-2017, 02:25 PM
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Carradice/other saddle bag with a proper support like the Bagman or OAC Erlen would do the trick.

Just how long is this commute anyway?
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Slippery slope, man. You need to try someone's low trail bike. It'll take you about 10 miles to figure out if you hate it or not.
Low-trail = less responsive?

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Carradice/other saddle bag with a proper support like the Bagman or OAC Erlen would do the trick.

Just how long is this commute anyway?
30k each way, 50k Wednesday nights when the Rapha World Championships start up.
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I'm using a Soma ES and it's absolutely perfect. I currently have it set with the stem rising up for a more upright position, fenders, 32 tires and a rear rack with a single pannier. I pack fairly light for work, usually just clothes and lunch. Since it's a light load, having the weight on only one side of the bike isn't an issue at all; I can still ride hands free if I want. I also like the flexibility to carry extra stuff if necessary or go grocery shopping on the way home. I did a loaded tour on it last summer and it was fine.

Before this setup, I had it stripped down and with a lower stem and it did fine for weekend fast club rides and several all day centuries. It's just a super versatile bike all the way around.
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Low-trail = less responsive?
Low trail (30-40mm) holds its line like a boss. You steer with your hands instead of your hips/body weight. Load up the front and it handles the same instead of wearing out your upper body just keeping the bike tracking where you want. I tried it and loved it for loads or no loads.
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If I use with the Allez, this won't work.
If I explore a round-tubed option, this is a real solution.

Noted, thanks.
Why won't it work with the Allez?
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Old 03-30-2017, 05:50 PM
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Seat post is not round. Anyways, I just picked up that mootry cross. The question now is, transfer this rack/bag, or go to under saddle solution?
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I don't think you'll be happy with any front-loaded bike for the type of riding you are looking for without a low-trail geometry. Go the saddlebag route.
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Seat post is not round. Anyways, I just picked up that mootry cross. The question now is, transfer this rack/bag, or go to under saddle solution?
The MTX doesn't mount to the seatpost.
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The MTX doesn't mount to the seatpost.
I thought it rests on the seatpost. What's the beamrack?
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I thought it rests on the seatpost. What's the beamrack?
Check out the 700c touring racks that work with the MTX bags. They use stays that mount to rack eyelets (what I did) or you can use P-clamps. No seatpost involved.
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i don't think you'll be happy with any front-loaded bike for the type of riding you are looking for without a low-trail geometry. Go the saddlebag route.
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Seat post is not round. Anyways, I just picked up that mootry cross. The question now is, transfer this rack/bag, or go to under saddle solution?
I wouldn't try to put any bag on that PM I'd invest in a backpack you can deal with. Osprey would be my choice for great fit. The Mission/Crome/ILE stuff is fine for cruising the city in groove style but Osprey makes superb packs.

Don't mess around with racks and bags, you won't like it.

Me, I ride a couple Gunnars designed to take racks :-)
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https://www.revelatedesigns.com/inde...TangleFrameBag

As nice looking as front mounted rando bags are, I think one of these has far less effect on how the bike handles.
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