Detour High Tail bags?

[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.

[Crankin]

Catrin I used the smaller one on my 47 cm Trek 5200, although I am not really sure if DH switched out the carbon seat post, despite all of the warnings. I had that bike when I first started commuting and you would not believe how much stuff one can get in there. I once rolled up a stretchy t shirt dress, underwear, and make up in there. DS now has it on his steel Serotta and it works great for him.

[Kathi]

I got the pink ULP for my 2 weeks of touring in Wisconsin in July. I regularly carry a Cliff bar, 2 tubes, tire iron, my inhaler, cell phone, ID, small camera, small container of Accelerade, bag rain cover inside and rain gear (jacket and pants) on the outside. Saturday, for my ride down Vail pass I stuffed arm and leg warmers in it.

My bike is 48 cm with 650c wheels. My seatpost has 3" showing and I have 1.5" of space showing with the seatpost attachment on.

In the past, when I needed lots of gear I carried a backpack. Now I use this bag and 2 water bottles.

[Catrin]

Thanks for the comments, they are helpful.

I have less than 3 inches of seat post showing from where the seat post curves beneath the saddle - it sounds like the High Tail was made for something like this.

Am also considering a regular rack - I've 9 inches between the top of my tire and the bottom of my saddle. Not having had a rack before, do I need to be concerned about that space? It seems small, especially when looking at some dimensions I've seen for rack trunks.

For whatever reason I seem to like the trunks better than panniers. I especially like this one from Detours but I note that it is 12 inches high and I do wonder if it would get in the way?

Curious to hear what others have to say about this with more experience.

[LilBolt]

I have one & have used it for commuting when I decide to leave the commuter at home & take my road bike to work. My seatpost is short & has a setback. If I really load up the trunk, or if it slips down even a skosh, it does drag on my rear wheel.