The SQR is better suited to off road, but doesn’t support the bag as well as the bagman.

Sure, probably so! I liked that it was waterproof (not many are), super stable, pretty light, capacious, and quick to take on and off.

Hey Alex, thanks for chiming in. The reason we didn’t include the Rollpacker is that it kind of exists in a category of its own, due to the integrated hanger. A great option for anyone with limited clearance though, by the looks of it.

Thanks for the quick reply and input.. I’m definitely going to consider this as an option. I already put my Pack ‘n Pedal rack back on the front for a trip that I’m doing on Monday but this option looks very worth a try for my next trip. Cheers

This is the one I have, its branded differently but looks to be identical
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07WLKNVMB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It held up fine but doesn’t look especially robust. Just to be safe I tied some string through the revelate harness and around the handlebar to hopefully take the weight and stop it jamming the front wheel if the handlebar extender were to break.

Thanks, is this the one you got?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073D88K9W/

In the end I went with something like this (though I went with a cheap chinese one from amazon)
https://bikepacking.com/news/rockgeist-barjam-update/
It worked perfectly with the revelate harness, really happy with it (though I have a size large fargo, you struggle with something with a short head tube)

I have inline cross levers and it’s been a bitch to find a handlebar bag setup that works well. If I mess with things a lot I can get my Revelate Sweetroll to go on the front but with the cross levers and the shifter cables etc the bag always seems to be interfering with something. Sometimes I just put my Thule Pack ‘n Pedal rack on the front and go that way, the extra weight of the rack isn’t ideal but it keeps things away from the cockpit.

I ended up finding this and this review, both on the second page of Google, and both for the larger 25L version of the Arkel Rollpacker Front.

I ended up buying the Rollpacker 15L over any of the front bags listed here because of the super-sturdy and super-simple rack design with what appears to be extremely quick and easy on&off functionality, along with strong claims of durability (lifetime no-receipt warranty) and waterproofness. I also loved that I can use the same bag for front and rear (just need to get an additional rack), and their 25L rear pack has tremendous capacity for a seat pack.

Might be worth a review and an addition to this list!

Great feedback!

Good bit of history there, thanks. I don’t like when companies rip each other off, but there’s also only so many ways to make a saddle bag.

As an update, I swapped out the QR top on a bagman expedition with the non QR top and it seems to fit ok. It’s still almost too big for it.

The Frost River bags are the old Rivendell Baggins designs. Riv had Frost River make them after Duluth Pack stopped production. When the contract ended, Frost River started selling them under their own label. As far as I know, Grant felt that he’d been done dirty, and Frost River was like, “you didn’t tell us that we couldn’t, so we did, because we can.” I am unsure how to feel about all of it, but it does feel a little skeezy to me.

The Gunflint is the Baggins Hoss rebranded. I had a Hoss… great bag, really huge, needs a full rack even on a 60 cm touring frame. (Mine was a Duluth, IIRC.)

So I load mine with about 6 or 7kg. The bagman helps a lot. I don’t really have an issue with stability while out of the saddle. I’m running singlespeed now so out of the saddle a lot (-:

Rockgeist sells them here. Or if you get a package with high-density foam padding, you can use that as well!

New user here with the same bag and rack. I put it on my gravel bike with a Lightweight Audax Bag up front. (I also purchased their Bikepacking Seatbag but the the size and convenience of the Super C won round one.)

I was able to pack for an overnight trip with just those two bags. My only issue was my bike was unstable when out of the saddle. I guess I just had too much weight in the Super C??? I may try the Super-C on the bars, next time with the Audax or Seatpack out back.

I also picked up a couple of CarraDry bags to test on my wife’s bike. They were a little heavier so we ditched the tops which left us with two roll top bags that were decently sized.

I love the value, versatility, and convenience of these bags. They have only made it out on one overnight trip, but have been used multiple times on day trips. And since they didn’t cost me a small fortune, I won’t feel bad if my wife and/or I end find out bikepacking isn’t for us.

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/89da1f2db0518cc3ab2f9ba611fe8d00636cc85cb49ef81b263a910b3e7a984e.jpg

oh nice find. I didn’t know 7Roads made a long-flap style bag. I’ll add it in.

Those look great. I’ll get them added asap.

good find, missed this one. I’ll add it in.

maybe the Carradice Barley? reasonably priced and holds about 9 litres

ah yes! I forgot about Rocky Mountain Toast… or Toad in the Hole as my grandma used to say.

https://www.rockymountaintoast.co/

Carradice SQR: https://www.carradice.co.uk/products/accessories/sqr-system

I’ve used this system for years and it has several advantages:
1) Super easy bag removal/mounting.
2) Less obtrusive than the Bagman when you’re not carrying a saddlebag.
3) Mounts to the seatpost so less likely to damage saddle rails.
4) Mounts the bag more upright so your legs don’t brush the bag while pedaling.
5) Can hold the bag a bit higher for tire/fender clearance.

Cons:
1) Mounts to seatpost so not dropper or carbon post compatible.
2) Doesn’t work with smaller sized frames.
3) Makes it harder to move from bike to bike.
4) Heavier than saddle loops.

Frost & Sekers has a similar system though theirs doesn’t mount to the seat post and also doesn’t hold the bag quite as upright.

Finally, if you run a saddlebag in the back and don’t like your legs rubbing the bag then get yourself a Dill Pickle Tool Canister. This brilliant little bag mounts to the rear of your seatpost and holds your saddlebag in a more upright position so it doesn’t rub your legs. Brilliant little bag and I don’t know of anyone else offering something similar: https://www.dillpicklegear.com/picklejar/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80

Yeah. I might do an X10 option as well. The Helmut Werewolf is interesting

Hopefully there are a few more options in here for you to look into. Always worth the wait!

Hmm, I see that as more of an accessory bag, similar to the Rockgeist Nigel or Revelate Egress…

Great feedback John, thanks for sharing.

Bikepacking with a friend using a more modern saddlebag made me appreciate how quick and easy it is to pack. The only downside for me is that the 23L capacity means you risk overloading it.

Very cool. I’ll get those added in!

They also have a dedicated front bag, although I haven’t tried it. Their bike bags all have wholesome Northern MN names.

https://www.frostriver.com/gunflint-trail-seat-bag/

https://www.frostriver.com/caribou-trail-bike-bag/