New seat pack recommendations?

[ootini]

Hi all.

I fancy a new seat pack. Waterproof. 12l-ish. Something a bit narrow/ pointy perhaps as I don't have masses of clearance between saddle and rear wheel.

What say ye?

Thanks

[whitestone]

Personally I'd go with a harness and bag setup that way you can choose the size of bag to suit the load you are carrying. I've the Wildcat Tiger along with the two sizes of tapered bags (5L & 10L?) that they offer. Revelate also do a compatible dry bag (8L or 14L) as do Alpkit (10L I think), not sure if the straps on the Tiger will stretch to the Revelate bag as I don't have that.

Advantages:

• As above you can use different bags to suit different loads.
• You can pack/unpack away from the bike, i.e. in a bothy or tent, then quickly fix it in the harness.
• If the bag gets damaged you just replace that rather than the whole lot.

I'm sure someone will be along with the disadvantages and their preference for an all-in-one setup.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I like harnesses too, which is why I'm going to suggest this

https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... -bag-deal/

[Lazarus]

+1 for a harness for reasons stated above
i use the tiger for summer and lightsih stuff and Blackburn one for winter with load of stuff

I have acepac front harness [from here]and its good quality, well though out gear.

[JohnClimber]

Acepac or Wildact

I've moved to Acepac to work better with my Thud Buster seat posts.

They are robust, waterproof and bombproof
Wildcat for light weight travel on my gravel bike or commuter when needed

[ootini]

I like harnesses too, which is why I'm going to suggest this

https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... -bag-deal/

Out of stock Stu?

Also, it appears rather stocky or bulbous up front, I'm just concerned id lack the clearance to wedge it between saddle and tyre. Then again, doesn't look worse than mycurrent setup as per below

For reference, my bikepack PL seat pack

[redefined_cycles]

What's a bikepack pl seatpack please??

Get a Revelate Spinelock and be done. T'will be the last seatpack you'll ever buy and you'll be choosing saddle that have strong enough rails to have it grip (I did and cancelled my 91g Berk saddle which I still have and use). If you wish dofferent sizes then get a spare smaller/larger bag.

Revelate Spinelock (or did I say that already). I believe you're in US aren't you Ootini. Which makes it local (almost) produce.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Out of stock Stu?

Don't know why it's showing that Dave. I'll get ir changed, ta.

Quite slim up front but more pointy than rounded like your pic of the PL.

[ootini]

What's a bikepack pl seatpack please??

Get a Revelate Spinelock and be done. T'will be the last seatpack you'll ever buy and you'll be choosing saddle that have strong enough rails to have it grip (I did and cancelled my 91g Berk saddle which I still have and use). If you wish dofferent sizes then get a spare smaller/larger bag.

Revelate Spinelock (or did I say that already). I believe you're in US aren't you Ootini. Which makes it local (almost) produce.

Hey Shaf. No I'm in the UK. Sunny / rainy Wales to be precise. The bikepack.pl seatpack us the one shown in the picture above. It's a decent little bit of kit, but I'm planning to hand it down to my lad for his bike / treat myself to something posh.

https://bikepack.pl/

[ootini]

Out of stock Stu?

Don't know why it's showing that Dave. I'll get ir changed, ta.

Quite slim up front but more pointy than rounded like your pic of the PL.

For that money, its a no brainer. Can you let me know once you've fixed the page and it's available to buy please mate ?

[Bearbonesnorm]

I can Dave. I've asked Dee to take a look. I've got to go to the post office today, shall I post you a set while I'm doing?

[ootini]

If you wouldn't mind please Stu. Thank you

[redefined_cycles]

Dave... well, if you're gonna get an Acepack for the saddle its compulsory to get their matching tob tube bag. I don't think I've come across one that's so well made for the money. I'm sure Stu will be able to order you one in with his next Acepac delivery.

Congrats on your new seatpack btw

[composite]

Acepac bag is great, its the best one that I've had.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Stu will be able to order you one in with his next Acepac delivery.

No he won't Shaf. What I have left is all there is or going to be.

[redefined_cycles]

Stu will be able to order you one in with his next Acepac delivery.

No he won't Shaf. What I have left is all there is or going to be.

Oh dear

[firestarter]

Restrap made me a great frame bag for my old jones it was fantastic quality and all the rest of the gear looked great, and the lad that runs it was a really nice guy too

[ootini]

The Acepac harness and bag arrived today. Must say its a very nicely made bit of kit.
Thanks