The best saddle bags, saddle rolls and seat packs will let you carry your essentials with you on your bike. They will keep your spare tube, CO2 canister and inflator, patch kit, tyre levers, tyre boot, multi-tool and a few other bits and pieces organised and together to make sure you aren’t left stranded on the side of the road, calling a friend to come to pick you up.
If you like to travel light, you can fit the majority of this into a jersey or jacket pocket, but that means less room for food and a packable waterproof jacket or other things you might need during your ride. Having your essentials in one place and attached to your bike means that there’s less risk of forgetting something on the way out of the door as well. It’s all well and good buying the best bike multi-tools and a brand new Co2 inflator, but they’ll be no use if you leave them on the kitchen table.
The best saddle bags come in various shapes and sizes and are attached to your bike via the saddle rails and sometimes the seatpost. Some use simple Velcro straps, while others employ Boa dials or more permanent clip-on attachments and some systems make it easier to unclip your saddle bag and take it with you when you park up.
Here at Cyclingnews, we spend our lives on two wheels so we know a thing or two about what attributes a saddle bag needs to make it useful. We’ve tested dozens of them to find ones that provide ample storage, easy access and secure fitment while also standing the test of time. Read on to see which we recommend.
The best saddle bags you can buy today
Whether your saddle bag needs are big or small, Topeak has you covered with its Aero Wedge Seatpack range. There are four sizes from Micro up to Large, with the Medium and Large options letting you expand their volume via a zipped mid-section that adds a third to their volume.
In addition, you get a choice of mounting options: you can have the aero wedge with a strap secured with a plastic buckle clip or with Topeak’s easy-off QuickClick system. In all cases, there’s a small mesh pocket in the zipped door which we find is a good place to keep a house key, and there’s a reflective strip and a light loop on the outside which add to the safety and…
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