[Closed] alpkit dry bag as a saddle bag

Hmm, tempting. I'm considering giving this a shot as I have a sewing maching, but I reckon a 13l Airlok Xtra would give similar results without the need for sewing. The end loop could be cable-tied to the seatpost and with a compression strap run through one of the other pairs of loops and into the saddle rails.

Hmm - that is tempting.

I wanted a RePack - but the shipping costs were pretty offputting, might give this a go.

Alasdair - check my FB for the Ultimate Amazing DrySaddleBag i made the other day.

AlasdairMc - yes that's what I did.
As long as you make sure that the first thing in the pack is narrow (I used a rolled up innertube - vertically) then it will miss your thighs and all is well. There are plenty of loops to get it nice and secure.

I honestly can't remember whether it's a 8 or 13l though. The one above is a 20l which is obviously going to be bigger, but it would also struggle to cope with rear suspension. Looks nice though.

Now I just need one which can cope with a dropper post 🙂

I saw that Mark, but my natural aversion to Ortlieb mounts put me off slightly...

How stable is your design when offroad?

This is the alpkit one going over rocks. I can't remember feeling it move at all. It contained my hammock, tarp, webbing and an innertube.

Skip to 40secs to see it move slightly over rocks.

Thanks Alex. I've got a 13l in the house so it makes sense to experiment on it first. I'd be using it on a LeJog to start with so movement offroad isn't too critical now, but stability without clipping my legs is.

I just used to chuck a load of soft stuff in mine, clothes and stuff, then bungee the **** out of it, seemed to do the job well enough.

any bright ideas on attaching it to the seatpost without cable ties to make it easier to take off and on?

I just used double-sided velcro iirc - it's velcro with hooks on one side and eyes on the other. A £ or so off ebay.

I use it for all sorts of jobs - tidying cables, etc.

I used 1" I think - wrapped a couple of times around so that it had a bit of grip on the seatpost.

Edit: Just checked, can confirm the above, but it's only the 8L alpkit bag.
The straps around the girth are just straps from cheap sleep mats - just a simple through and back buckle (sorry don't know the proper name - the kind you get to adjust the shoulder straps on a rucksack.)

As mentioned the 8L bag held an innertube, hammock, tarp, ridgeline and hammock webbing.

looks good! thanks for the info might give it a go...

that looks class. anyone fancy making me one? 🙂

Just looked it up, it's called VELCRO "ONE WRAP"

theflatboy - if 8L is enough, you definitely don't need to do any sewing. Mine was stable with a bit of velcro and 3 straps. Those loops on the Airlok Xtra make it easy. It's already a flattish back (not round) which helps get it out of the way of your thighs.

that sounds very interesting, and 8L would be enough I would think - need something to transport a fleece and possibly waterproof and spare top on the London to Brighton night ride, on the back of the road bike so I have something to put on at the end. Sounds ideal in fairness!