With running two different two sets of wheels on my Creo 2 gravel bike I carry one 29x2.2" tube in my seat pack bag all year but had no where to put my two 700c x 45c spare inner tubes when running my extender battery as they were in a storage bottle along with a spare Co2 canister when I am running my 700c wheeelset. I have a rear toptube bag which I bought many years ago from Wildcat bags before they sold up but it was too wide on the Creo and my inner thighs rubbed the sides of the bag. I looked on the Restrap website and found this one which looked to be ideal in size and width. In fact it is a little too high for what I use it for but better to a little more space than not enough. The zip and pull is the same as used on my Canister handle bar bag, no issues there. It attaches to the frame with two velcro straps, one around the seatpost and one around the toptube. The one around the seatpost was spot on but the one around the toptube I had problems with. When I fitted the bag it was moving from left to right through the loop on the bottom of the bag. After some thought I glued the velcro strap to the underside of the bag so it would stop the sideways movement and it worked. The only other thing I did was fit frame protection to the top of the toptude where the bags sits and around the toptube where the velcro strap wraps around for more protection to the paintwork. The bag does not move around now when riding along any of the tracks that I ride. Again the inside lining is bright orange. There is nothing more I can say about the bag really apart from its made in Yorkshire and comes with a lifetime warranty. I would recommend and have no further issues with the bag. Again if you shop around some retailers have around 10-15% off Restrap products at the mo.
RRP £37.99 and I paid £32.03 from Team Cycles @ Gateshead.
Manufacturers Info -
Description
The Rear Top Tube Bag is the perfect add-on to maximise storage on your bike when frame space is limited, all other attachment points have been used or you want to organise tools, spares, food or other accessories into a separate compartment.
A simple zip closure allows for easy one-handed access. Hypalon MOLLE accents on the base and rear of the bag each provide two placements for the double sided velcro straps, allowing you to tailor the bag to be ideal for your set up.
Handmade in our Yorkshire workshop from 100% waterproof textured nylon outer and finished with the classic vegan-friendly PU leather Restrap label.
Weight - 65g
Capacity - 0.8L
Technical Features
TEXTURED NYLON OUTER
DESIGNED TO FIT ANY BICYCLE
YKK AQUAGUARD™ ZIP
ADJUSTABLE STRAPS
Lifetime Warranty
Restrap products carry a lifetime guarantee to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. We stand by our products and will cover the cost to repair or replace any defective product.
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