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I just used an Ortlieb Ultimate 5 Classic (7 litre) on a week long 'credit card' tour on my carbon road bike (the only other luggage used was my Archie's Grobags saddlebag which performed amazingly - nice one scott).
The bar-bag is worth the money because it holds its position even when fairly heavily loaded, is stiff and doesn't sag when fitted properly. It does inevitably effect the handling of the bike noticeably for the worse but this is manageable and I rode with it up some big passes and some long days and it was fine. Definately nice to take it off and ride a bike without a bar bag at the end though!
Remember that with Ortlieb barbags you have to buy the map case separately (another 15/20 quid on top) which is a pain.