WTB new Rivendell saddle or other saddle with proper bag loops

[Jon Craig (Vendraen)]

Looking for a cheap saddle with proper bag loops - the new Rivendell one or perhaps one of the V-O ones that have loops.  Hopefully someone's got a saddle they don't use or didn't work for their body that they'll let go cheapish!

[Piaw Na]

The Ritchey Vector Wing saddles have stealth saddlebag loops (because the wing doubles as a loop). They're not quite "proper" bag loops, but they work just as well. Much lighter than a Brooks, and the white version is currently $24, which is MUCH cheaper than a Brooks or Rivendell: https://ritcheylogic.com/bike/saddles/rl1-streem-saddle-40020008001

[Patrick Moore]

FWIW: Alternatives to integrated loops that don't require big bolt-on carriers: neither work as well as loops but might be preferable to jettisoning an otherwise favorite saddle. I prefer #2 to losing my beloved original issue Flites and even prefer it to #1. 

#1 VO bolt-on loops are still available: https://velo-orange.com/products/velo-orange-saddle-loops

#2 You can simply strap your bag to the saddle rails; I've done this with my Flites for Sackvilles (both Mediums) and Carradice Juniors, Nelson LFs, and Camper LFs, and carried over 30 lb in the larger bags with no problems, unless a bit of thigh-rub is a problem (it doesn't bother me). I wrap the straps around the rails from the outside of the rails: from inside of bag, around outside of rails, back to inside of bag.

[Patrick Moore]

I position my saddles far back on longish rails -- Flite + Dura Ace 7410 IIRC; perhaps strapping bags to rails of saddles mounted forward might not work as well; but then again you can always make a stand-off and someone -- forget whom -- made thick and nice looking leather standoffs, but I've used wood and PVC (only to discover I didn't really need them).

On Fri, Dec 15, 2023 at 8:04 AM Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote:

FWIW: Alternatives to integrated loops that don't require big bolt-on carriers ... unless a bit of thigh-rub is a problem (it doesn't bother me)

[Jon Craig (Vendraen)]

Eh, I don't think the loops on the Acorn Large Saddlebag will reach my rails. :(

I have the old, 2016-era Rivendell stock saddle with the weird ovular loop on the back; it's not wide enough to use as loops for this bag (or maybe any bag) and it also blocks things.

[Patrick Moore]

I've often installed longer straps to attach bags directly to rails.

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