Daily cycling commuters need a stylish and comfortable solution for carrying electronics, a laptop, and extra clothes with them. One of the best ways to do that is with something from our list of the best cycling backpacks. While panniers certainly take the load off your shoulders they aren’t so easy to carry around off the bike, and are harder to swap between bikes too.
Also appealing about backpacks is that they become an everyday carry item separate from the bike. If the weather is looking rough and you decide to take public transit instead of the bike, you still have a workable way to get your gear to the office. That advantage opens up a bigger discussion though and it might have you contemplating a wide range of uses and features.
Thinking about all the different use cases for a cycling backpack has brought us to the Mission Workshop Rhake backpack. It’s a high-end option from San Francisco, a city synonymous with cycling and style, and we wanted to know if the Rhake worked as good as it looks. Having put in the time riding with it, we are ready to discuss the details. If you are looking for a cycling backpack keep reading to see if the Mission Workshop Rhake is the right option for you.
Design and aesthetics
We recently covered the Chrome Bravo 3.0 and much of that discussion was about the very particular style that drives the brand. Chrome grew from a particular place and time in the American urban cycling landscape which created a distinctive aesthetic. It’s a style that Mission Workshop refers to as “lifestyle-driven technical cycling apparel and bags” and it turns out; Mission Workshop has some insight because the two brands come from the minds of the same people.
Over the years Chrome Industries drifted from the identity that defined the brand at the start. The products have grown to accommodate a wider range of use cases and for a lot of people that’s been a great thing. Mission Workshop started in 2009 and went in the opposite direction. The style is similar but the brand has doubled down and kept a laser focus on making gear that focuses on riding a bike day in and day out no matter the weather.
The Mission Workshop Rhake is perhaps the epitome of both the design and style that makes the brand what it is. It’s…
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