Medium sized seat bags

[whitestone]

I suppose it depends what you term "medium" but from what I've been able to search on there's a gap between the very small bags like the Kowari at 3 litres https://www.alpkit.com/products/kowari and the Airlok at 13L https://www.alpkit.com/products/airlok-xtra-tapered. Does anyone know of a bag in the 5-6 litre range? I know I could use the Airlok and roll the top down lots.

[ScotRoutes]

The Pika is quoted at 6-12L.

Or a harness style with a small drysack?

I know that barely filled bags can be a bit unstable though.

[PaulB2]

I use a wildcat tiger wayfarer with the 6L tapered dry bag. Not cheap but as long as I remembered to cinch it tightly it was rock solid and I barely noticed it while riding.

[whitestone]

I've the Wildcat Tiger and bag but was thinking slightly smaller than that.

[psling]

Altura Vortex? https://www.evanscycles.com/altura-vort ... k-EV312809

No idea what it's like or if it's value for money, sorry, but it is 6L !

[ianfitz]

Lately I’ve just been using an alpkit tapered bag with Velcro straps at seat post and looped round the saddle rails.

Tend to have clothing and a bit of food in there. No so much weight I guess

[whitestone]

Lately I’ve just been using an alpkit tapered bag with Velcro straps at seat post and looped round the saddle rails.

Tend to have clothing and a bit of food in there. No so much weight I guess

I was thinking along those lines but the Airlok is a little on the large side despite it being a "small" 13 litres.

The Vortex looks about right, might give it a go.

[AlexGold]

I've got the Vortex (bought by mistake as I didn't see the 'compact' part). It's great, waterproof etc - small though. I managed to fit a pair of jeans, t-shirt, arm warmers and a spare base layer in there IIRC. Annoyingly you have to undo both straps to open it, so it's not for stuff you want to be accessing regularly.

[ianfitz]

Lately I’ve just been using an alpkit tapered bag with Velcro straps at seat post and looped round the saddle rails.

Tend to have clothing and a bit of food in there. No so much weight I guess

I was thinking along those lines but the Airlok is a little on the large side despite it being a "small" 13 litres.

The Vortex looks about right, might give it a go.

I just roll the top down to suit. It can be as small as you want

[Teetosugars]

Porcelain Rocket?

https://rideauburn.com/products/porcela ... 1664756615

Spotty Dog imho..

[techno]

Small koala is 7L
https://www.alpkit.com/products/koala

[whitestone]

Small koala is 7L
https://www.alpkit.com/products/koala

Ah, didn't realise that they did two sizes. Doh! Face palm!

[fatbikephil]

Got one of these a wee while back for carrying my spare clothes when commuting - http://eu.bikepack.pl/category/repack/repack-x-small Might be a bit small but is around 5l I think... Quality is excellent and the straps double back through the buckles so very secure

[ZeroDarkBivi]

Backcountry Scot has these smaller options from Defiant; they are a bit pricey (compared to European options, less so other US brands) although there is a 10% discount currently available. Thinking about trying one on the Spearfish, where I have very limited clearance on the small frame. Or I might just fit a dropper post and take less sub standard!