Sackville BaggaBond question

[Je Mar]

As it's the largest Sackville bag, it's the one I have my eye on.  From the site: " A big & tall saddlebag for tall riders with a 13-inch or bigger gap between the saddlebag loops and the tire or fender or rack, whatever sticks up highest."

I have maybe 9.5" of gap between Brooks flyer loops and a rack on a 60cm Cheviot - will the BaggaBond not work for me?  

To be honest, I don't carry much, even in winter - just my laptop, outer shell, and lunch (and a lock).  Would I be overdoing it with the BaggaBond?

thx

Jeff 

Arlington, VA

[Joe Bernard]

Theoretically it'll work because the 13" just compresses down on the rack and droops over the sides, but in practice you may find it kind of squished and annoying to work with (I speak from "gotta have the big bag, don't talk me out of it" experience). For your load and space needs - especially trying to mount under springs - i would say the HappiSack or even Bagboy is a better plan. 

Joe Bernard 

[Je Mar]

Thx Joe. I was thinking that might be the downside. Appreciate it, I’ll probably look at the smaller ones. 

Jeff

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Bagboy's nice as a front bag too, if you're looking for versatility, but it's not huge. Happisacks look to be huge enough for most stuff, maybe even a good front bag for the leather barred/towel racked amongst us.

Enjoy

-Kai