Best Saddle Bag -- who makes it?

[oldfatslow]

I need a saddle bag to carry two 700c tubes, 3 CO2s, Levers, and a patch kit.

Previously I've been a Lezyne fan but I've had a ton of zipper failures and want to try something different.

Oh, and it must be black.

Who makes it and which one should I get?

[FlashUNC]

Inside Line Equipment. Done and done.

[scoobydrew]

Big fan of my Outer Shell (formerly Fog City) saddle bag. Handmade in SF. Available in black, as well as a bunch of other colors and material choices.

https://www.outershelladventure.com/shop/mini-saddlebag

[joosttx]

Big fan of my Outer Shell (formerly Fog City) saddle bag. Handmade in SF. Available in black, as well as a bunch of other colors and material choices.

https://www.outershelladventure.com/shop/mini-saddlebag

Plus 1....
This what I was about to recommend. I own one and I don’t think there is a better saddle bag out there for your size requirements.

[charliedid]

Inside Line Equipment. Done and done.

Yes

[Morgul Bismark]

Plus 1....
This what I was about to recommend. I own one and I don’t think there is a better saddle bag out there for your size requirements.

Easily my favorite as well. Although it might be a touch small for all the OP wants to carry.

If it doesn't have to be a saddle bag, the Ornot Mini Handlebar bag could carry two tubes, with 3 CO2s and levers.
https://www.ornotbike.com/collections/handlebar-bag/products/handlebar_bag_mini

[scoobydrew]

Easily my favorite as well. Although it might be a touch small for all the OP wants to carry.

If it doesn't have to be a saddle bag, the Ornot Mini Handlebar bag could carry two tubes, with 3 CO2s and levers.
https://www.ornotbike.com/collections/handlebar-bag/products/handlebar_bag_mini

Fair point. I don't carry CO2 canisters, but 3 definitely seems to be a bit much for the Outer Shell. Mine currently fits a big 27.5"x1.75-2.5" sized tube, one Pedros lever, and a Park patch kit with room to spare.

[adamhell]

i like this one from road runner
https://roadrunnerbags.us/collections/bike-packing-bags/products/the-drafter-saddle-bag

fits a lot and looks good. easy to use.

[Duende]

Spur cycle! Expandable and carries the most about of stuff with the smallest profile. Super durable too! So simple and right.

[54ny77]

Arundel "Dual" user here.

Two 700c tubes (with either 48mm or 80mm valves), two Co2 canisters, one Co2 pump head, 1 tire lever, 1 thin Park Tool TB-2 (tire boot), and a small multi-tool.
It's packed in there good & tight, but it works like a charm.

Been riding this setup for quite a few years.

[roguedog]

Love my Outershell handlebar bag. Been riding with it on my commute bike practically every day for like 3 years now. Still awesome and holding up well.

Here's a bigger seatbag from him. NOt as tidy or svlete but looks pretty flexible for your uses: https://www.outershelladventure.com/shop/cziofh91assn12b2595c4rhsyfr6kq

Reminds me of the Fairweather bag (https://global.bluelug.com/fairweather-seat-bag-mini-x-pac-black.html) but much cheaper!

[alioup]

Dont really like how a saddle bag looks on a bike. So I have one of these king kargo cages and am a huge fan. I use the mtn size on my road bike and can hold 2 tubes, a multitool, patch kit, tire level, and some other small things in there. I even used to carry a small lezyne pump in there previously (with one less tube)...



https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/King-Cage-Kargo-Cage-400x600.jpg

[fogrider]

I need a saddle bag to carry two 700c tubes, 3 CO2s, Levers, and a patch kit.

Previously I've been a Lezyne fan but I've had a ton of zipper failures and want to try something different.

Oh, and it must be black.

Who makes it and which one should I get?

I'm not a fan of saddlebags...you can't get to it while riding and you don't know if it's left open...these are cool: https://www.ornotbike.com/collections/handlebar-bag/products/handlebar-bag-mini-plum

[pdonk]

Velocolour makes great tool rolls and has started making larger saddlebags as well.

[Octave]

Velocolour makes great tool rolls and has started making larger saddlebags as well.
I've been using one of theirs for a bit over a year now and, minus the mud currently caked on it, it is good as new. Really robust construction and fits a heck of a lot of stuff (dynamite roll +, holds 2x 700x32 tubes, Lezyne multitool, Wofltooth chainlink tool, patch kit with a superglue tube, extra lever, plus a few euros worth of coins with room to spare).

Plus they're nice people and give a sh*t about the environment, working really hard to reduce the impact of painting and making smart choices in their fabric recycling.

[ChristianWong]

Plus they're nice people and give a sh*t about the environment, working really hard to reduce the impact of painting and making smart choices in their fabric recycling.

This is a big reason I have a 35mm T&T Rocket Pocket on my Christmas list. Doesn't hurt that they're kind of local to me as a Toronto native.

I have one of their Bidon Stuff Bags and it's terrific.

[Clancy]

I’ve tried a few mentioned but now a big fan of SpeedSleeve. Comes in three sizes to finding that right size is easy. I know a few had issues with them at first when they launched on Kickstarter a few years back but they seem to have gotten past their growing pains. Super secure, easy, quick on/off, packs down compact, and do not use a strap around the seatpost, only through the seat rails.

They’re certainly worth a look.

I purchased a RoadRunner Burrito Bag a few months back, used it daily on a two week cycling vacation. Found it to be very handy, surprised how much I liked it.

Given the trend towards All Road, Gravel, or whatever it’s being called these days, along with bigger tires and side trips down adventurous paths I can see where we might transition from traditional smaller seat bags to handlebar bags. Makes a lot of sense.

[OtayBW]

Arundel Tubi.

[Frankwurst]

https://www.acornbags.com/products/mini-saddlebag?variant=32461188936

[cal_len1]

I’ve tried a few mentioned but now a big fan of SpeedSleeve. Comes in three sizes to finding that right size is easy. I know a few had issues with them at first when they launched on Kickstarter a few years back but they seem to have gotten past their growing pains. Super secure, easy, quick on/off, packs down compact, and do not use a strap around the seatpost, only through the seat rails.

SpeedSleeve Ranger is the only one I use now for all disciplines. It's super compact, can fit a ton of stuff if needed, won't rub your leg, and stays secure even on super rough mountain bike trails.

If you want to go full baller, the Silca one with the Boa dial is it.

[Clancy]

SpeedSleeve Ranger is the only one I use now for all disciplines. It's super compact, can fit a ton of stuff if needed, won't rub your leg, and stays secure even on super rough mountain bike trails.

If you want to go full baller, the Silca one with the Boa dial is it.

Hate to rain on Silca but after using one for a couple of years find it overly engineered, the BOA along with the snap and hook closure is, for me, too clumbersome. The Silca was my everyday go-to until I started using the Speedsleeve. Just as secure, rolls up easier, much cheaper. And so much faster/easier to take on-off.

Keep meaning to toss my Silca in the classifieds.

Also use to use the Arundel. Big issue with that one for me was security. Had one pop off when bunny hopping a speed bump. A passing motorist picked-it up and chased me down or I would have never known. I had it pop off a few times after that, it’s now sitting in a drawer somewhere. A wider strap and that would also be a solid seat roll, but as is, not that secure.

[Philly4eyes]

Speedsleev has been the ticket for me. Super easy and secure


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[JLQ]

https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/King-Cage-Kargo-Cage-400x600.jpg[/QUOTE]

I endorse the King cargo cage too, added benefit of being in a lower muck position for me than a saddle bag.

[jctonett]

Another vote for SpeedSleev. I had the Silca... it doesn’t hold as much, and is much more cumbersome and pricey.


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[cash05458]

Nothing fancy but I like the Jandd bags...think the ones I use are called mini mountain wedge bag or something...can fit two tubes, co thing as well as a couple of cartridges, irons etc...no velcro via chaffing and just a strap under the rails...actually, I think it has a velcro seat tube thing but I just cut those off...really durable as well...cheap enough too...they will even do a special order if you want certain colors to match frame or whatever if I remember right for not much more...good company and good simple bags...lifetime warranty as well...


https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FMMW

[Jeff N.]

Topeak Wedge. Clips on and off in a jiffy (no BS velcro straps), 3 different sizes, reflector tape, a place to clip your blinking light if need be. None better, IMO.

[fiamme red]

I'd recommend the Ortlieb bag, very high quality from Germany: https://ortliebusa.com/product/micro-two/.

[45K10]

A sock and a leather toe strap. Costs like $5 and works great

[AndresLD]

Yes

Another vote for ILE...

[jctonett]

A sock and a leather toe strap. Costs like $5 and works great



What’s a toe strap? [emoji1787]


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[gbcoupe]

Does anyone make a seat bag like the old Cannondale Tire Sock?

I haven't used a bag in years, just my pockets.

[zennmotion]

Dont really like how a saddle bag looks on a bike. So I have one of these king kargo cages and am a huge fan. I use the mtn size on my road bike and can hold 2 tubes, a multitool, patch kit, tire level, and some other small things in there. I even used to carry a small lezyne pump in there previously (with one less tube)...



https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/King-Cage-Kargo-Cage-400x600.jpg

Having owned the MTB size of these for several years, I (respectfully) call BS on the capacity or at least convenience. It's a cool idea for ONE 700c tube, a thin multitool, and a CO2. You could stuff more in there (a 2nd tube if they're both thin 18-23c size) but at that point it becomes really annoying to get anything in or out without a lot of fuss- and when it's raining or your ride buds are heckling your pathetic self by the side of the road to (FFS!) just put everything in your pocket and give up on it already- well, back to the convenience (and larger capacity) of a seat bag. I love King Cage cages, but this conflagration, not so much. I sold it in the classifieds, with all transparency and caveats, so somebody liked it I guess.

[zennmotion]

I really like the design of these made-in-USA Krieg bags that I first found at NAHBS/Richmond quite a few years back and I've bought quite a few since. They're big enough for a couple of tubes, a multitool and 1-2 CO2 cartridges (maybe 3 with narrow road tubes, I usually carry a couple of larger 28-35c tubes). Lots of colors, including (I think) plain black, but I like colors, too much black in my life already. I have half a dozen of these in "normal size", including (shamelessly) a Flanders Lion thing on my Sweet Fixie. Look around the web for re-sellers, there's lots of colors that aren't shown on the website.

https://kriegusa.com/collections/saddle-bags

[onomic]

Nothing fancy but I like the Jandd bags...think the ones I use are called mini mountain wedge bag or something...can fit two tubes, co thing as well as a couple of cartridges, irons etc...no velcro via chaffing and just a strap under the rails...actually, I think it has a velcro seat tube thing but I just cut those off...really durable as well...cheap enough too...they will even do a special order if you want certain colors to match frame or whatever if I remember right for not much more...good company and good simple bags...lifetime warranty as well...


https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FMMW

+1, really like Jandd seatbags. Simple, very well made, never had one fail.

[donevwil]

+1, really like Jandd seatbags. Simple, very well made, never had one fail.

It is funny, I must have 20 different seat bags/pouches/rolls thinking newer, novel design, sexy fabric must be better yet I always go back to my 20 yo Jandd.

One that also works well for me (it works well loaded with little or lots) is the Morpha Tool Roll (https://olivegreendog.com/mopha-bike-tool-roll/). First of many tool rolls I tried and still the best (by far).

I used to like the old style Timbuk2 before the velcro gave up (will never buy one that uses velcro again).

[MagicHour]

I like the Jandd bags I've had, but I've found that the loop side of velcro straps tend to start to lose grip pretty quickly.

+1, really like Jandd seatbags. Simple, very well made, never had one fail.

[45K10]

What’s a toe strap? [emoji1787]


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Like this:

[jctonett]

I was kidding.


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[45K10]

I was kidding.


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I figured you were but I'm not kidding it works great. There is no zipper to seize up or velcro to wear out and if it gets a hole in it just get another sock. Personally, I find old ski socks work the best.

[jctonett]

Yeah. I used to use this for my spare sew up back in the day. Now I find it insufficient with a multi-tool, etc., but I may reconsider if I can find the right “sock”.


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[Slmo]

i like this one from road runner
https://roadrunnerbags.us/collections/bike-packing-bags/products/the-drafter-saddle-bag

fits a lot and looks good. easy to use.


I second this.

[pdonk]

A sock and a leather toe strap. Costs like $5 and works great

If you have to buy a toe strap, I'd suggest one of these instead, they work well with the tool roll. You can get them really tight.

https://www.velocolour.com/shop/bag-and-tool-roll-strap

[RKW]

Keep meaning to toss my Silca in the classifieds.


I've had the exact opposite experience. PM me and I'll buy the Silca.

[rst72]

another vote for the Outer Shell...best saddle bag yet.

The bag uses a Voile Strap which is what the above mentioned Velo Colour strap is.

[Steve in SLO]

Another big fan of Jandd bags. Be sure to shop the sale section when you visit:

https://www.jandd.com/search_results.asp?customSearch=1&sortOrder=ASC&txtsearchParamTxt=&txtsearchParamCat=10&txtsearchParamType=ALL&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&iLevel=1&txtFromSearch=fromSearch&PAGE=2&PageSize=24&sortBy=1

[dmurphey]

I really like the design of these made-in-USA Krieg bags that I first found at NAHBS/Richmond quite a few years back and I've bought quite a few since. They're big enough for a couple of tubes, a multitool and 1-2 CO2 cartridges (maybe 3 with narrow road tubes, I usually carry a couple of larger 28-35c tubes). Lots of colors, including (I think) plain black, but I like colors, too much black in my life already. I have half a dozen of these in "normal size", including (shamelessly) a Flanders Lion thing on my Sweet Fixie. Look around the web for re-sellers, there's lots of colors that aren't shown on the website.

https://kriegusa.com/collections/saddle-bags

These Krieg saddle bags are beautiful, sturdy and cool. My new one has little F bombs. Check them out.

[EricChanning]

Inside Line Equipment. Done and done.

Agree with this. I've tried and own a bunch of different bags and the ILE All Mountain seat bag is currently doing double duty as I switch it back and forth between my gravel and MTB bike. The design is just right and you don't notice it being there when you don't want to. It's easy to get it to stay snug against the seat. It never comes lose. It comes in black.

I have a Silca bag on my road bike. It's a little bit of trouble and I've learned how to ratchet it down and position it so it doesn't flip. Also comes in black.

I've given up on most roll bags. They're hip and trendy but way too much trouble to repack during a ride.

I recommend ILE.

[ernmony]

Green guru works and will do the job. Recycled/upcycled materials are their specialty. I bought a larger one at a bike show and surprising they don't sell it anymore.

https://www.greengurugear.com/collections/bike-gear/products/clutch-bicycle-saddle-bag-made-from-recycled-and-upcycled-bike-tubes-in-usa

[GOTHBROOKS]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49225452428_e3ecf4f1b3_z.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/4261/34796155594_a81f5a4915_z.jpg
constantly imitated, but nothing comes close to a yanco bag. the best out there. hands down.

[72gmc]

Hey oldfatslow--thanks for this thread--a saddle bag is not my specific goal but this is a great list of suggestions for bag makers.

(if I ran a porteur rack I'd be all over the ILE front bag)

[54ny77]

https://velojoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/LVBikeSaddle.jpg

[martl]

A sock and a leather toe strap. Costs like $5 and works great
I second the toe strap, but a sock has no class. I wrap my spare tubular in a copy of la Gazzetta dello Sport.

[R3awak3n]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49225452428_e3ecf4f1b3_z.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/4261/34796155594_a81f5a4915_z.jpg
constantly imitated, but nothing comes close to a yanco bag. the best out there. hands down.

I think yanco is one of the “originals”? I had one, its good but not better than anything else out there. Just a tool roll, not much to it.

I have had probably 10 saddle bags/rolls. My favorite was the ile. I prefer a small bag over a roll, rolls are annoying since you have to unwrap all that crap, with a bag you open the flap, take what you want on on you go.

[GOTHBROOKS]

it doesnt matter if it has a zipper or if it rolls up into itself, yancos been doing it the right way since like, 2005.

[YesNdeed]

But wait, I thought the cool-kid saddlebags had to be Boa fitted? :banana:

Actually, there are some really cool suggestions on this thread, and my next bag will likely be made in California. But, I really like my Castelli Undersaddle (https://www.competitivecyclist.com/castelli-undersaddle-xl-bag?skid=CST00AI-BK-ONESIZ&CMP_SKU=CST00AI&MER=0406&CSPID=0914&mr:trackingCode=087F398B-DB4B-E511-80F8-0050569475F3&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:ad=185075482723&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:tid=aud-374182320231:pla-350884385949&mr:ploc=9030451&mr:iloc=&mr:store=&mr:filter=350884385949&CMP_ID=PLA_GOc014&CSPID=0914&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PLA&k_clickid=_k_Cj0KCQiA89zvBRDoARIsAOIePbCb6UjS0mPRN 3bLnZ1J0bNREpDtpaun7gdqs1y9q26SuQUQ3Al4PG4aArIPEAL w_wcB_k_&gclid=Cj0KCQiA89zvBRDoARIsAOIePbCb6UjS0mPRN3bLnZ1J 0bNREpDtpaun7gdqs1y9q26SuQUQ3Al4PG4aArIPEALw_wcB).

[cmb5286]

I'm a big fan of the Plan B saddle bag from the guys over at skingrowsback. Just big enough for a CO2, tube, multitool, and tirelever. I can also squeeze in a car/house key.

Skin Grows Back (https://skingrowsback.com/collections/plan-b-saddle-bag)

[WindyCityCy]

The Bontrager Pro Quick Cleat Seat Pack saddle bag is great.


https://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com/product/bontrager-pro-quick-cleat-medium-seat-pack-311846-1.htm?variations=164095&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8YaCv8265gIViPhkCh1xvwH0EAQYBCAB EgIqSfD_BwE

[rst72]

The thing about the yanco roll is that i can cinch it down nice and tight...I have one on a couple of bikes. The same with the Outer Shell with the Voile Strap it's made with.

Although the ILE is the easiest to pack and repack, i did not like the buckle system. Never felt like i could get it tight enough or it seemed to loosen up.