what bag ?

[EttienneCT]

Hi everyone

 

Please help me decide what bag to get.

 

I am not really doing long rides, mostly the Tygerberg MTB trails sometimes i will do Majik Forest and Bloemendal in 1 ride 17k. I would liked to have gotten a saddle bag, but i have a dropper post and sometimes the saddle bag is very noisy when going over rough terrain. Considering a backpack, but not sure how it would feel on my back.....and if i had to get 1 which 1 should i get.

 

i would like to carry the basic repair stuff with me, plus cell phone and car keys.

 

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Odinson]

Bags are for newbs.

 

Get the biggest saddle bag you can afford and forget about the dropper.

[Guest notmyname]

Yes, I must agree. The Scroater double baller is fantastic quality. Made from 100% elbow skin.

[Wannabe]

Bags are for newbs.

 

Get the biggest saddle bag you can afford and forget about the dropper.

 

 

Come on, be serious.

The OP asked an honest question. If you cannot give an honest and applicable answer, why post anything at all?

 Maybe you are replying in jest, but it is a bit out of line.

[igg]

Ignoring the saddlebag jokers above, I'd recommend a 2-3L camelbak (rogue, mule, etc.). On shorter rides, you just don't fill it all the way, and you can fit all the tools/spares you'll need to help out those too lazy to carry their own.

 

Alternatively if you have 2 bottle cages, get a tool bottle and shove everything in there. Just tape your spare tube to your frame somewhere.

[Paul Ruinaard]

get a water bottle tool bag and a camelbak

[fanievb]

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/product/camelbak-lobo-hydration-pack

just big enough to carry the essentials yet small enough so you don't pack too much crap

[Albatross]

maybe head down to a lbs with a decent selection of backpacks and see which one you can fit all your stuff in. You probably don't need more than 1,5litre capacity in summer for where you ride.

[edgarblount]

Check this thead out. Asked something similar. Maybe you can pickup some pointers.

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/160112-death-to-the-saddle-baglong-live-the-saddle-bag/

 

I am going with the tool bottle and taping the tjoop on the frame option.

[nonky]

Camelbak.

[blondeonabike]

I have never felt comfortable riding with a camelbak.  I use my shirt pockets.  It also helps if you are going on a group ride to chat a little first and see who is bringing what. eg.  I don't carry a multi tool because my husband brings his. 

[AlanD]

After reading the saddle bad thread I thought about digging out my old sourse hydration pack to give it a try again.

 

I usually just carry stuff in my pocket and a water bottle in the cage. Problem is that the tolls jangle around in my pocket and have a few limited items.

 

Soooo, tossed all my tools with some extra into the hydro pack and went for a ride. It worked lekker and didn't bounce around at all as I strapped it on me back fairly tight. It did make my back a little more sweaty but I could live with that.

 

The reason though why I stopped using it was because it used to bounce around a bit and that was because I used water in it as it is designed for. Now I just use it to carry my tools and tjoobs which makes it light enough and not bounce around.

 

The water or juice I carry in my bottle in the bottle cage. Seems to all work quote nicely.

[igg]

Don't you guys enduro?

No pockets on my kit

 

For the really expensive option, just buy a Spaz and shove everything into the frame.

[Hamstring]

Try RUBAbag on Facebook i find that this bag works well.

[Odinson]

Come on, be serious.

The OP asked an honest question. If you cannot give an honest and applicable answer, why post anything at all?

 Maybe you are replying in jest, but it is a bit out of line.

 

Phew. So much butthurt.

 

OP, I'm in the same boat as you. I was looking at something like this: https://www.bike-components.de/en/evoc/CC-6l-Rucksack-p37601/

 

Big enough to accomodate the essentials and has the option to carry a bladder.

 

Personally, if I can get away with not having to use a bag, that's first prize for me. Shove everything in my jersey and pants pockets.

[Hamstring]