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[Closed] Anyone bodged anything useful to attach to Spec saddle SWAT mount?

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Offline  Poopscoop
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Getting a saddle soon with the swat mount. Anyone made/bodged a useful attachment or whatever to fit to it?

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 6:23 am
Offline  BoardinBob
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Why bodge?

https://www.bikemag.com/gear/accessories/review-specialized-bandit/

Been running that for a couple of years. Really good

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 8:07 am
Online  DickBarton
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A bike that can be ridden...

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 9:25 am
Offline  nwmlarge
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The bandit is very interesting as an option, does anyone do anything similar for non specialized saddles?

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 9:30 am
Offline  TiRed
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All Fizik saddles have a clip that allows a direct mount saddlebag or Cateye light bracket. Works perfectly. There are also 3D printed accessory mounts for other toys.

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 11:46 am

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The bandit is very interesting as an option, does anyone do anything similar for non specialized saddles?

Yes. A saddlebag. Comes in a range of sizes and prices from a surprising range of sources.

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 12:20 pm
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that bandit thing,

like a saddlebag but smaller and gets kack all over your stuff; is that about right ?

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 12:26 pm
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Yes. A saddlebag. Comes in a range of sizes and prices from a surprising range of sources.

This, I don't get the current obsession with strapping things to saddles that leaves them open to the elements, just fit a saddle bag and they're safe from the elements.

Yeah I know it "might" foul your dropper, if it does, experiment and get one that doesn't.

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 12:31 pm
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I realise that Saddle bags are available.

Saddle bags:

Keep stuff clean and dry

Don't keep anything secure unless you are ramming them full of stuff

Bandit:

Keeps stuff secure and not bouncy

doesn't keep anything clean, unless you put a plastic bag over it

Need the secure load aspect of the bandit with the flexibility of fitting any rail.

Must be do able without a DIY effort.

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 2:05 pm
Offline  PeterPoddy
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The bandit thing works well. It’s unobtrusive and carries the bare minimum: tube, tool, tyre lever in my case. Plus a gas cartridge if you like that sort of thing. I prefer a pump. Tube gets dirty but that doesn’t bother me. I’ve got the chain tool that fits inside my steerer too. Never used it but it’s there if I need it.

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 2:21 pm

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But doesn't having a dirty tube (ooo'errr) mean you've got to clean it before you put it in the tyre, otherwise you're at risk of little bits of grit causing punctures as they rub against the tyre?

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 2:25 pm
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You probably do have to wipe the muck off of the tiny bit that is exposed.

Bearing in mind its rolled up you will get about 10% of it dirty.

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 2:43 pm
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Stick the tube in a thickish plastic bag.

 
Posted : 29/03/2018 4:20 pm

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