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Id Chuck my vote in for Carradice;
Used apidura, Blackburn and Mack workshop bike packing bags, while the frame bag I’ll be happy to use an ortlieb one the saddle bags I find to be unsuitable for me.
Carradice is boxy, means you can fit stuff in super easy, large stuff too. Also easy to strap stuff on top... like kids shoes they decide they no longer want to wear!
It’s a different style, yes, but the duck cotton is bombproof and just add some patches for uniqueness.
I won’t go back to a carrot saddlebag, just not for me! If your packing light, squishy things just for you, great. But if you want to carry food in a box, anything that you would prefer to stay flat, anything not squishy go Carradice. - also recommend the bagman qr for ease of use and stability.
Swaying saddlebags are no fun
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Thanks, I think I've made my mind up with the Carradice. The boxy shape is definitely what I need and being able to strap other things on top of if would be great.
I really like the different look of the Carradice. Looks a bit 1950sThe swaying of a different bag and straps potentially damaging frames is a concern. Right now I do all my road miles on a caad10. It's my nice bike.
I've got an on-one Inbred frame that I've been meaning to build for ages. When the time comes for actually doing some bike packing I wouldn't be as upset if the Inbred got some wear marks from bags on the frame.
TotalShanner
Yeah I think I've realised the linked planet x one probably isn't really going be ideal for the majority the riding I do. I've got zero knowledge of bikepacking gear and hadn't realised the access issue. I need something that I can get in to easily to grab a snack etc.
My riding is as many solo rides as I can get in through the week usually all sub 40 miles. But I've recently started going on a weekly long ride with my pal who's recently got into cycling. We tend to aim for 100 miles plus on a Sunday. A Carradice bag looks like it would be the better option for my needs the long Sunday ride. Something that I can chuck all my stuff into and have easy access to a sandwich...
When it comes to actually doing a bit of overnight bike packing, I think what @platypus says is true.
I've got a young family so my options for doing any significant bikepacking are limited for a good while yet. The planet x stuff seems like good option to buy cheap if I potentially only get to use it once a year for the next few years.