FS: Quick release saddle bag holder

[Jim M.]

Here's a nifty item Riv used to sell. It holds the saddle bag away from the seat so your legs have more clearance, and it has a quick release so you can easily take the bag with you when you stop. I've found a Riv banana bag to be adequate for my needs and don't need this holder any more. 

$50 plus shipping

jim in walnut creek

[Jim M.]

Sold, pending payment. Someone should start making these again, judging by demand.

thanks

jim

[Eric Floden]

I have one and just love it. Not for sale, sorry

[Ray Varella]

If anyone else has one they want to sell, I could use one. 

Thank you 

Ray

[Nick Payne]

Ben's Cycle show one in stock  I got one from Alex's Cycle earlier this year, but they no longer show them on their website.

Nick Payne

[Patrick Moore]

+ 1, and make a model that works better with modern saddle rails that are less angled in back than Brooks' rails which are close to vertical. The Nitto device cants the bag down with modern saddles.

I made a much cruder -- but still very workable -- version with arms angled slightly upward and that held a bag more or less horizontal when mounted to the rails of my Flite. But since I don't braze I had to be content with bending and that meant thick aluminum sheet that wasn't as strong as one might want --- tho' I had no problems carrying 30 lb loads.

Note that Carradice carries a number of saddlebag supports, their prices are very reasonable, they answer questions quickly and cheerfully (or did up to a few years ago; have not ordered from them since ~2020), and that they ship quickly and efficiently and quite cheaply from Nelson (Lancs), England. https://carradice.co.uk/collections/bag-supports

I've used a number of their supports and they all work well.

Take a look at their bags -- cotton, nylon, transverse, bikepacking, front, folder, panniers; some very interesting designs and all well made if not as Vuitton-like as Riv's bags.