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[Closed] Anyone tried a Carradice bagman in place of a rack?

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Normally I use a rack with a sleeping bag etc. in a waterproof stuff sack bungeed on, for multi day epics. However, I've noticed that [url= http://www.carradice.co.uk/products/other/bagman ]these[/url] weigh less and don't involve me scratching the frame with P-clips.

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So the question is, has anyone used one off-road?

They are nominally 10kg rated but I intend putting less than half that in them. I can see issues with seatpost and saddle rail strength, so I'd be changing them to suit.


 
Posted : 10/01/2011 2:27 pm
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Used one for a 2 day peaks trip last year. Held up fine and that was with the bolts loose! Now even better with the bolts fixed. Carried a sleeping bag and some food/tools in my Carradice Barley bag on it, with a bungee holding it all tight.

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Posted : 10/01/2011 3:23 pm
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Thanks damitamit.


 
Posted : 10/01/2011 4:09 pm
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they also do some huge seatpacks that go on a quick release on the post - bought 1 last year and really please with it. this one :

[url] http://www.simpsoncycles.co.uk/product.php/457/carradice_sqr_slim_saddlebag [/url]


 
Posted : 10/01/2011 4:13 pm
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still s8tannorm uses one, seems to hold up alright.


 
Posted : 10/01/2011 4:17 pm
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used mine for a WHW bivvy trip

coped well

just stuck a dry bag on it ! - have a longflap camper but decided that was just too big for the ride !


 
Posted : 10/01/2011 4:32 pm
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I've used one with a saddle bag and like the contrast between 1930s and 2010s technologies.
I did swap out my carbon seat post as I didn't fancy biking home standing up with a saddlebag held in my teeth.


 
Posted : 10/01/2011 7:42 pm
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and like the contrast between 1930s and 2010s technologies.

That is exactly what I'm after 😀


 
Posted : 10/01/2011 8:11 pm

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