Detour High Tail bags?

[Grog]

Has anyone used those?



My husband is looking for something to carry a bit more gear on his race bike that we're taking across the pond to cycle in France this June. He does NOT want anything like a Carradice (or similar) bag.

He would need to carry a light pair of shoes and the usual stuff (light jacket, a bit of food, etc.). I have a 15 litres Carradice bag so it looks like I'll be the one carrying the wine!!

Insight?

[SadieKate]

Love mine. I have two, both the ULP version (as does TrekHawk) and what I think was the previous version of the Bob Tail. It looks like the High Tail but is the dimension of the Bob Tail.

It is very sturdy and doesn't wag with weight. Easy to get stuff out of. The bungee cord on top is great. And it comes off the bracket very easily so you can haul it inside stores.

http://detours.us/index.php?cPath=33

[Grog]

Thanks SK, that's all we needed!

[Catrin]

Love mine. I have two, both the ULP version (as does TrekHawk) and what I think was the previous version of the Bob Tail. It looks like the High Tail but is the dimension of the Bob Tail.

It is very sturdy and doesn't wag with weight. Easy to get stuff out of. The bungee cord on top is great. And it comes off the bracket very easily so you can haul it inside stores.

http://detours.us/index.php?cPath=33

Would this be large enough to carry nutrition for a long ride, a jacket, and the normal tools?

Do you think it would fit on a bike with only 2.5 inches seat post showing? I have 26 inch tires on my LHT.

This is attractive to me, just wondering if it is large enough to fit my needs/ I have a call into the company, but haven't yet heard from them. Apparently they have had a change - perhaps the company has been sold - but the number on the website just gets you to someone who gives another number to call.

They have the green and pink on sale Of course I want the blue...which is out of stock but I need to find out first if this will even work for me.

[beccaB]

I have one of those bags, a smaller one. I don't think you can use them with a carbon seat post. I'm waiting for a shipment from them, that should have gotten here by now. starting to wonder where it is.

[Catrin]

I do wonder if they have been bought out...

[mauisher]

I used one of these bags on my across USA ride last year and it worked ok for those days when I used it (bad weather...to carry rain gear, etc). On the plus side: it is light, carries a rain jacket, warm gloves and additional snacks, is easy to take on & off, the seatpost clamp is unobtrusive, the bungee cord on top is convienient to quickly stash a jacket, etc. On the negative side: it has a low top weight limit of around 5 pounds and you cannot use a carbon seat post (I changed mine to an aluminum one because of the warnings about safety). Also, if you have a small frame you cannot use the regular size...so I purchased the small one for my 52 cm frame. For my occasional use on this trip, the bag met my needs.