NARROW Saddle Bag Advice

[veggieburger]

So....on the cross bike my seat sits quite far back, and the backs of my elephantine-like thighs come quite close to hitting the seatpost. Also, I ride a Prolink, which has rails that are wrapped in thick carbon/plastic, so a saddle bag with a hard plastic mount won't take securley.

Can you recommend a small, narrow saddle bag that attaches with velcro?

Thanks!

[2LeftCleats]

Lezyne has worked for me

[Uncle Jam's Army]

Jandd Mini Tool Kit.

[dvs cycles]

I have used this one for many years though probably too big for your needs.
http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FTBII

Maybe this one will work
http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FMTKB

[TimmyB]

My vote is for the mini Jandd that DVS posted (2nd link).

That saddle bag is about as small as you can go and still fit the necessities (One tube, 2 levers, 1 multi tool, 1 co2).

It's always worked well for me and should be low profile enough to avoid your thighs hitting it.

[AngryScientist]

the smallest pedros bag is very narrow. bonus that it doesnt need a seatpost strap. bonus that its made from recycled tubes. great bag if you dont need to carry a lot

http://www.campmor.com/wcsstore/Campmor/static/images/bicycling/59417.jpg

[majl]

Jandd Mini as mentioned earlier or Arundel Dual. The latter is nice because it doesn't muck up your seatpost after being attached for extended periods of time. The only attachment point is around the saddle rails. I've also found the Dual to be the only saddle bag that doesn't cause piling on my bib shorts.

[SpeedyChix]

+1 for the Arundel Dual

[mvrider]

I'm a big fan of the Inertia Designs Proton Wedge:
http://inertiadesigns.com/Documents/2011cat.pdf

It's very slim, yet efficiently shaped to hold a road tube, tire irons, patch kit, keys, etc. You often see them OEM'd with bike shop logos. Made in USA, too!

[zmudshark]

+1000 for the Arundel Dual or Tubi, if you can find one.

[rugbysecondrow]

Jannd mini is good, you can also get a bike roll from Soul Run.

[DRietz]

Well, no, you can't.

Not for the past couple of months, at least.

[firerescuefin]

http://www.triathletesports.com/PI-Tailgate-Seat-Bag-p/acacbg0001.htm

Have it...Love it. You have to think about what is important to you as far as what you put in it, but you asked for a narrow bag....and it is.

[wc1934]

This one is pretty small and only 20 bucks


Serfas Road Saddlebag - RD-1 Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 2

[veggieburger]

Looks like the Arundel gets good marks along the board for us chubby-thigh types...

[Bob Ross]

+1 for the Arundel Dual


+2

edit: looks like we're up to +4 or 5

[zennmotion]

I picked this one up at NAHBS, and I've since bought two more for other bikes. It holds 2 cyclocross-sized tubes and a multitool, it's well balanced so it doesn't sway, fits under the Arione so I don't ever feel it. Plus, I have a nitpick with a lot of seat bags with the velcro strap around the seat post- it wears the finish, especially on a black anodized post. My older Krieg didn't have the strap, the new ones do but I cut them off, the bag doesn't move even on rough roads. Kriegs also come in funky colors and patterns- this one is the Rasta after years of dirt road spattering-, a nice little gift for a riding partner? They make one product and make it well- zippers and stitching have held up really well. ATMO pin not included, maybe e-Ritchie will send you one if you are interesting :banana:

http://www.kriegcycling.com/

[Hank Scorpio]

I was just looking for a new bag yesterday. I chose the new style of lezyne called the micro caddy with the wrap around neoprene sleeve. No second strap around the seatpost either.

[GRAVELBIKE]

I'm currently using a "medium" Lezyne, and it's closer to a small. I'm considering the Krieg and Arundel. My Selle An-Atomica's rails are oddly shaped, so not all bags attach very easily.

[Bob Ross]

I'm currently using a "medium" Lezyne, and it's closer to a small.

Yeah, I have one of those Lezyne "medium" bags on my rain bike, and it's definitely on the small size...but be grateful you don't have the actual Lezyne "small" saddlebag! I ordered one for my wife by mistake (because I was trying to get her an identical bag, & I looked at mine and said "That thing is tiny, it can't possibly be considered a 'medium' bag!") and the thing that showed up was identical yet 30% smaller! Could barely fit a single road tube in it!

But the Arundel is still a nicer bag.

[gdw]

Is it common for road riders to have thigh rub problems with saddlebags? I ask because it seems to be a non-issue with mountain bikers who use much larger saddlebags for multiday bikepacking trips and races. Do you guys really need narrow bags or do you just prefer the look of a small bag?

[Rockfish]

Good timing on this thread. I need to replace a very old Specialized bag that has held up well but is too small. I ended up ordering BOTH an Arundel and a Jandd Hurricane Mini Mountain Wedge (a huge name for a small bag!) so I think I'll have a "bigger" option and a "bigger still" option. The Jandd isn't very narrow, but I like that is has a blinky tab on the back and will probably hold wallet, keys, cell phone, etc if needed in addition to tube and tools.
I don't have thigh rub problems, but run a relatively wide Brooks saddle, so maybe that matters.
Soma makes a few nice wedge bags out of hemp/cotton canvas, especially if you need slightly bigger sizes, but they are kind of hard to find in stock anywhere.

[GRAVELBIKE]

Does anyone know if Lone Peak still sells packs? I tried contacting them via their website but never received a reply. Their smaller bags look quite nice, but finding one is another story entirely...

http://www.lonepeakpacks.com/

[Nooch]

Banjo Brother's Mini -- Well constructed, though the piping wears over time, doesn't rub, no seat post strap, stays put. Holds a full size co2 inflator with case, levers, tube. Tool would probably fit as well if you were so inclined or only used a chuck for the co2. Have one on all my bikes.

http://www.banjobrothers.com/structure/products/seat-bags/sb-1009-med.jpg

http://www.banjobrothers.com/structure/products/seat-bags/sb-1009b-lrg.jpg

[Ken C]

I will pile on and recommed this seat bag. Not only does it stay clear from your thighs, it holds a good amount, is secure and I think looks the best of all seatbags. it is also easy to pack and unpack.

[LouDeeter]

I use Jandd mini. Trim the extra long seatpost velcro wrap after you have set it up for your bike and put a piece of electrical tape over the end so that it doesn't pull on your lycra shorts.

[rice rocket]

I will pile on and recommed this seat bag. Not only does it stay clear from your thighs, it holds a good amount, is secure and I think looks the best of all seatbags. it is also easy to pack and unpack.
Yeah I got the Arundel Dual as well. Only thing that I miss is the strap across the back for taillight mounting, so I snipped the one off my broken Fizik bag and sewed it on.