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I did think about just using the chainstay mounts but it would have meant a very different angle for the dry bag or an extra bend in the tubing plus this way I can also swap the whole system over to another bike like my hardtail which doesn't have mounts. As for the frame bags, I don't think zips are inherently a worse option as long as it's a good chunky zip and not one of the waterproof ones. For example the water-resistant one on my half frame bag is pretty much knackered now after quite extensive use despite me cleaning and lubing it. On the up side I now how to replace a zipper so the bag itself should still live on. The roll top bags also take a bit more work to stop the contents bulging outwards and interfering with cranks etc. when you don't pack them carefully.
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Big fan of all of this! But I’m wondering why you went for a second seat post clamp with the Porcelain Rocket knockoff. The bike has rack mounts on the chainstays, no?
And what is your rationale for rolltop framebags over zippered versions?