saddle bag seatpost standoffs?

[Jeffrey Zelevansky]

I'm looking for a solution to keep my (admittedly small) Swift Bandito bag from swinging fore and aft. VO make THIS THING, which looks nice, but I can't stomach paying close to $80 to solve this problem. I usually use the Bandito on my bars but will be taking a trip soon and need to free some real estate up front so was hoping to use it on the saddle instead. 

Thanks for any guidance!

[Patrick Moore]

Carradice has a number of saddlebag supports: https://carradice.co.uk/collections/accessories?page=1

I’ve made stand-offs using PVC pipe and zip ties, tho’ I generally just strap saddlebags tightly to the saddle rails and to the seatpost, which keeps them from flopping and swaying.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM Jeffrey Zelevansky <jeff.ze...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm looking for a solution to keep my (admittedly small) Swift Bandito bag from swinging fore and aft. VO make THIS THING, which looks nice, but I can't stomach paying close to $80 to solve this problem. I usually use the Bandito on my bars but will be taking a trip soon and need to free some real estate up front so was hoping to use it on the saddle instead. 

Thanks for any guidance!

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[Minh]

I don't think these are made anymore, so you'll have to find second hand but I use one of these, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlTbImXIXFQ

though its likely to exceed your budget--which is what?

[Jeffrey Zelevansky]

I pretty much want to accomplish what the VO part does, but I can't rationalize paying that much for it. Mainly, I want to keep the bag from hitting my legs. Maybe PVC is in my future!

[Patrick Moore]

They’re still in Carradice’s catalogue.

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[Patrick Moore]

The Bagman and classic, not to mention the SQR, keep bags still and away from your legs.

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[Michael Morrissey]

Have you tried Nite Ize twist ties?

[Jeffrey Zelevansky]

Those twist ties look awesome...thanks so much!

Jeff

[Garth]

You might look at all the klickfix mounts as they have various seatpost mounted supports.

[Max S]

Acorn does this little leather cylinder thing, but you can use some PVC pipe and a toe-strap... 

- Max 

[Nick Payne]

BxB uses hard foam blocks with two slots cut through them and a Voile strap that feeds through the slots and around the seatpost and bag loop. You can make up your own foam block(s) quite easily from leftover foam packaging.

Nick Payne

[Patrick Moore]

Apparently no longer available per the Acorn website. I have 2 of them NOS that I’ll sell sans straps (I’ve scavenged the straps for other uses) for $15 each + USPS ground shipping, say $22 shipped CONUS for one, both for $37 shipped CONUS via USPS ground; add $4 for Priority.

I found that I don’t need a standoff and that simply making the straps tight keeps saddlebags from swaying.

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[Patrick Moore]

[Jeffrey Zelevansky]

Thanks everyone! I'm working on a solution now thanks to all of these ideas!

[Michael Ullmer]

I can't take credit for this idea, but a buddy of mine repurposed some rack struts to make this support for his Swift Zeitgeist, it reportedly worked great!!