Carradice Super C Saddlepack - Black - 8 Litre

It's a great bag that can hold a lot of stuff and stay out of the way but..

After a 3 month tour the velcro that stabilizes the bag by attaching to the top of the rear drop outs has worn through the paint on my frame to raw metal!

The velcro strap has also worn through to the point where it is going to snap. I'm currently trying to contact them about this.

Also one of the internal pockets now has a hole in it due to my pump inside rubbing against it I assume. Not a biggie but annoying as its only 3 months old.

I guess if you don't go off road too much and pack it very carefully it will be fine but I'm ditching it and going for a rack top bag from them providing they can beef up the velcro on it!

I recommend this product

Saddlebar straps can be a faff and it's not quick release so I use an 8L drybag to pack or remove contents. Main drawstring and very large lid very secure. Used off-road on my mtb for full day without hindrance and so much better than wearing a small daysack(!) Took full bag complement and water bottle in side mesh pocket totalling 3.5kgs. Very well made and thoroughly recommended.

I recommend this product

A good option if you don't want a full saddlebag, Large enough for regular ride items including overshoes.

I recommend this product

great service and price from sjs..the bag is normal high quality from carradice.thanks

I recommend this product

Excellent bag, plenty of room for spare tubes, tools and waterproofs. Be carefull with the net side pocket, my banana disappeared en route somewhere! Smaller items such as energy bars would be OK if they are tucked well in however.
I mounted mine through add on saddle loops as this was more stable than hooking the straps through the saddle rails.

I recommend this product

I live in the USA and ordered this bag. The service at SJS was great. Quick shipping and the bag was in perfect order. This bag is no longer manufactured I believe and it is one the better choices

Big for a saddle pack. Wanted this for a rental where I cannot add hardware. Put it on my road bike which has maybe 150mm of seat tube showing on a noncompact frame. I got in it a small saddle pack with my toolkit, a spare saddle and comfortably added a dead pheasant I found on my travels (delicious a week later). Was still room for say a small waterproof and some snacks, admittedly there were a couple of feet and tail feathers poking out. Seems secure although if heavily loaded there would be a lot of stress on the strap rivets. Easy to fix with no extra brackets or stuff. It very slightly brushed my legs pedalling, was not a problem for me.

I recommend this product

I chose this bag because I was worried the traditional bags might not clear my rear tyre. I'm 173cm (5'8") and ride a 51cm frame. There's barely 20cm (8") between my saddle rails and the rear tyre, and the bag fits with almost 4cm (1.5") to spare. There's some thigh rub when I'm out of the saddle, but it doesn't bother me at all.

Bag is well made, the upper straps are a bit too wide to go through the Brooks bag loops, so I looped them around the rails instead. No rain so far, so I can't comment on its water resistance.

Bottom line: for its capacity and price, there aren't many options around.