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How can they claim to be waterproof when they have a whopping great hole in the top of the bag (presumably for cables) ! What's the point of fitting a waterproof zip when the entire bag is effectively a rain catcher?
I thought they just say that the material they use is waterproof?
I thought they just say that the material they use is waterproof?
Probably true, but why bother? Its just going to keep all that rain water in like a fish bowl.
That is a fair comment, however I’ve used my Restrap frame bag in some pretty atrocious weather and not noticed any moisture inside.
Probably true, but why bother?
Because moisture doesn't just come vertically from above
Mine is definitely not waterproof!
Restrap frame bags are ace. One of the best things I've ever bought. Bought a second after the first for the road bike.
I'd take a frame bag over boost, wide rims, tapered head tubes or through axles for improving one's cycling life if your out for a while.
A large one fits a Speech Roubaix 58 or a Singular Swift large like a glove.
That and a Brooks Imperial a Revelate feed bag and I'm good for long ride.
Get one. The hole is infact a flat cloth 'tube' for pushing a cable (dynamo power or light cable from a battery. Its going to sit squashed under the top tubes lower surface. Their are two internal areas: inside the left zip/ space it has no cable hole, so put anything your especially anal about in there. Newer iPhones are waterproof anyway. Not had water in mine, except after washing my bike with the zip open! Spray the outsides with Nikwax now and again to keep it beading water off and staying cleaner like most fabric stuff these days.
Yorkshire's finest ladies make 'em. If you really don't want that feature, just ask them to make it without. I see they do custom frame bags too.
Mine was completely covered in muddy shite from a long gravel ride this weekend and the contents were completely dry. It was also made by Janet, and I think they’re totally ace
It was also made by Janet,
Mine too. Very pleased with mine.