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Small Saddle Bag Or Jersey Pouch Recommendations

by Richard_pics
Sat, Jul 11, 2020 09:22
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Hello

Can you guys please suggest either a decent smallish (well tucked under the saddle) saddle bag, or a jersey pocket pouch.

I carry normally. 1 tube, 2 co2 carts & applicator, small sushi bottle of lube, 3 tyre levers, a small allen key multitool, and some patches, something that would take these easily, plus a tiny bit of room for keys if needed.

Thanks

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peted76 | 4 years ago
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I use an Alpkit Banicoot zip pouch which keeps all my essentials in. If I'm doing a one bottle ride it fits into my tool box screw top bottle thing which goes into a bottle cage, if I'm doing a two bottle ride it goes into my jersey pocket.

This means no need for any kind of unsightly or fiddly saddle bag and keeps the weight nice and low near the bottom bracket most of the time.

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jacknorell | 4 years ago
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For a jersey pouch, the Rapha essentials large is hard to beat both on price and function

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quiff | 4 years ago
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I'm still looking for the holy grail of saddle bag / jersey packing. Currently using the Castelli Mini mentioned below (currently only contains a tube though could fit tool and levers too) together with a Velo Culture pencil case (upcycled inner tubes, also mentioned below) which takes tool, levers, keys, money and would fit a phone too. Neither of them is full in this arrangement, but I couldn't get all of the above in just one of them.    

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David9694 | 4 years ago
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I like the SKS models that strap to the seat post - good for switching between bikes. 

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pockstone | 4 years ago
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B'Twin 500 saddle bag, Decathlon, small and perfectly formed. £7.99.

I can fit a puncture kit Torx key, Topeak Hexus tool, 25mm tube and a very compact jacket into one.

Also came in the same zingy orange as the highlights on my bike frame!

(Other colours available.)

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Inder | 4 years ago
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https://www.cyckit.com/ make a nice solution, if you have a compatable saddle (most are) and don't mind waiting a few weeks for shipping from NZ. Just got one and it works reaaly well.

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Pilot Pete replied to Inder | 4 years ago
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Inder wrote:

https://www.cyckit.com/ make a nice solution, if you have a compatable saddle (most are) and don't mind waiting a few weeks for shipping from NZ. Just got one and it works reaaly well.

Got these on both my summer bikes. I've found them the best looking solution having tried bags etc before. Many people tell me they thought it was part of the saddle, so it really does just blend in.

Here's one...

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Inder replied to Pilot Pete | 4 years ago
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Nice bike! The seat pack doesn't really spoil the lines either which is definitely a plus. I also like that I can fit my Fly6 on the seatpost below it without having the camera view obstructed.

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Simon E | 4 years ago
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After much deliberation (AKA procrastination) I bought a Blackburn Grid MTB. Attaches to the rails with velcro. I don't have much seat post exposed and needed one that left room for a rear light. Like the Castelli, the Grid tucks in neatly but at 0.4L and not tapered it has greater capacity than the other 'mini' options I considered.

The road version might be easier to access while on a ride if that's important to you but I keep keys, cash etc in a Cake Stop Caddy which is made from recycled inner tubes and fits in a jersey pocket.

https://road.cc/content/review/248696-blackburn-grid-small-seat-bag

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Welsh boy | 4 years ago
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Not quite an answer to your question but how about a bottle tool holder, I carry one on each bike, can even get an emergency mini pump in the zio up one

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BOTAWB/tankita-bottle-box

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BO365SBC/365x-eva-tool-bottle-cage-tool-case

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Richard_pics replied to Welsh boy | 4 years ago
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I actually have one of those, but in summer, I like two bottles for anything over 30 (most rides) so its redundant during this season. But thanks for the suggestion.

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SimonAY | 4 years ago
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I've got this one

https://road.cc/content/review/260047-castelli-undersaddle-mini

I find it will hold a spare tube, co2, levers and a few patches. I like it as it's tiny and is pretty much hidden under the saddle

 

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pauld replied to SimonAY | 4 years ago
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I've just bought a saddle bag from lifeisaride. A small independent over in Germany, looks great, can have any colours and will squash down. 

http://lifeisaride.de/

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