Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
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Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
I'm looking to move away from panniers and try a seatpack for a forthcoming trip, but reluctant to drop 80 quid plus on something I may not get on with. if anyone has anything large (13 litres or so) that is surplus to requirements, please give me a shout.
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
You can a new Lomo seat pack.for considerably less.
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Thanks but they seem permanently out of stock.
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Cheapest option is an Alpkit Airlok tapered 13l? It has all the webbing etc, you just need a couple of bits of velcro
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
That's a great shout. Thank you.
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
The Alpkit bags are OK, but aren't as structurally stiff/rigid as more 'standalone' seatpacks (it's designed as an inner bag really).
I've got decent results by:
1) Make sure the narrow end (where it attaches to the seatposts) is really tightly packed. Use small items like socks, pants etc to really fill the space.
2) Stiffen the bottom of the bag. I use my folding bowl for this.
3) Using lots of velcro round the seatpost, going through as much of the daisy chain webbing as I can.
I've got decent results by:
1) Make sure the narrow end (where it attaches to the seatposts) is really tightly packed. Use small items like socks, pants etc to really fill the space.
2) Stiffen the bottom of the bag. I use my folding bowl for this.
3) Using lots of velcro round the seatpost, going through as much of the daisy chain webbing as I can.
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Looks like another good option, but I think I'm going to give the alpkit one a go. That way, I can always use it as the drybag in a proper holster if I decide to go down that route.
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Good call, I’ve a Wildcat Tiger Drover and it’s a great bit of kit, the removable drybag is excellent and the harness can stay on the bike with no faff
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Nice one - that's exactly the kind of thing I'll look to upgrade to, assuming I can ditch the panniers...Mactheknife68 wrote:Good call, I’ve a Wildcat Tiger Drover and it’s a great bit of kit, the removable drybag is excellent and the harness can stay on the bike with no faff
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
I just got an alert that a wildcat gear Tiger Drover is on eBay if your after one The item no. is
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Watching it already thanks! It'll inevitably go for at least 85% of the new price though...
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
This one ends in three days
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Got that one too! (possibly should be out on my bike more, rather than trawling eBay)
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Same here but I’m using the excuse of the arrival of a new grandson as my excuse
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Sounds perfectly reasonable to me! Congratulations.Mactheknife68 wrote:Same here but I’m using the excuse of the arrival of a new grandson as my excuse
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Did you win!!
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Not at 65 quid... Still nothing at lomo, so Alpkit cheapie it is..
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Oh dear, the other one is still on eBay comes with the alpkit tapered drybag
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
If you can wait 3-4 weeks the ones Pavel makes in Poland look good and get decent reviews
http://bikepack.eu/category/repack
http://bikepack.eu/category/repack
Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
These are good for the price, as featured in the GCN bikepacking video no less! :D
https://www.merlincycles.com/topeak-bac ... 00757.html
https://www.merlincycles.com/topeak-bac ... 00757.html
Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
I've got one of them. Cracking bits of kit. Also have the bar harness. I'd recommend them in a heartbeat.Mactheknife68 wrote:If you can wait 3-4 weeks the ones Pavel makes in Poland look good and get decent reviews
http://bikepack.eu/category/repack
However, if you want "my first seat pack", I still think trying the alpkit bag is the best, first step.
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Re: Wanted - seatpack, 13 litre or similar
Thanks for the suggestions -m the Polish ones look very interesting and a friend has offered to lend me one of the topeak ones, so it looks like I have all the bases covered now. Thanks again for all the advice.