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  • I couldn't find a specific thread for these, so thought I'd start one.

    As per correct cycle geek behaviour, I've spent hours on that t'internet reading reviews, noting down dimensions, pros, cons, spennyness etc, and have not arrived at any conclusion.

    I am planning to do some modest tours / day a->b rides using mobile phone to navigate and want somewhere to store battery pack for phone, food and a few other bits and bobs which are handy to access on the move. Ideally I'd want to be able to have enough room on the bars to also mount my phone with a quad lock. Garmin Edge 500 will be on the stem to keep it out of the way.

    contenters:
    Carradice Super C
    http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=range&url=super-c-handlebar-bag
    Pros: Carradice; cotton duck
    Cons: too wide for my liking

    Vaude Road 1
    http://www.vaude.com/en-GB/Products/Luggage-Bags/Road-I-black-meadow.html
    Pros: smaller, lighter than Super C
    Cons: nylon, too deep, sticks up above bars

    Rixen & Kaul All Rounder Mini

    Pros: small, Klickfix
    Cons: small, funny shape

    Ortlieb Ultimate 6
    https://www.ortlieb.com/en/Ultimate6%20Classic/
    Pros: good size
    Cons: flip over lid, lots of negative reviews

    Blackburn Wayside
    http://www.blackburndesign.com/en_eu/bags/wayside-hb-musette.html#.V4oQmzWYJYE
    Pros: small, light
    Cons: really a shoulderbag, not quick to take on and off

    Any thoughts? Will probably be paired up with a Carradice Nelson on the saddle, if I can find my old one or may even buy another one. Just for enough space for a change of clothes for when I get to whereever I'm going.

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