Seat bag query for carbon seat post

gearoidkerry

Hia all I am with my brother doing the raid Pyrenees trip in September we ame to travel very light with a small bag.am looking at a seat post bag that would be tied to the seat rails but my problem is my seat post is fixed and it is a web aero type(lite speed arcon c3)any ideas on how I can get around this or another way to carry clothes.not much a change of clothes and a bits en pices .thanks for yer help:

maloner

gearoidkerry wrote: »

Hia all I am with my brother doing the raid Pyrenees trip in September we ame to travel very light with a small bag.am looking at a seat post bag that would be tied to the seat rails but my problem is my seat post is fixed and it is a web aero type(lite speed arcon c3)any ideas on how I can get around this or another way to carry clothes.not much a change of clothes and a bits en pices .thanks for yer help:

I did a trip recently and had a small back pack (total weight 5kg or so) on and a small bag (5liters?) on the handlebars for other stuff. Only carried a light change of clothes and washed gear every night. I doubt you'd fit your clothes in a handlebar bag, you'd probably need a backpack and I don't know how much you can hang off a carbon seatpost.

Sean02

Hi I am assuming that you have a carbon seat post that cannot be changed for metal. I have same predicament for September tour. I would like to use new Orbea Onix which is all carbon ,but most experts advise against rear frame seatpost to rear down stays ,and panniers. One suggestion was to change seatpost for Alu. and use carrier with no stays. Seem to me that with even lightweight gear it would be very unstable. I was thinking ,what about changing seatpost and brazing extensions with rings on to carrier down stays. Both sides clamped under skewer. O.k it means if you puncture removing skewer in order to remove wheel. what does forum think of this idea. Thanks

macnab

I think the OP has a Fixed Carbon Seatpost, as in part of the frame.

Ole Rodrigo

@maloner: how did you find the backpack ? I was considering using one for a tour this summer rather than a saddle bag.
Last year I used the Carradice bagman support but it snapped during a bit of road turbulence.

maloner

rocstar wrote: »

@maloner: how did you find the backpack ? I was considering using one for a tour this summer rather than a saddle bag.
Last year I used the Carradice bagman support but it snapped during a bit of road turbulence.

This looks like the one I have: http://www.lowealpine.com/eng/prod_app_det.php?catid=11&itemid=334&type=man

I found it fine. The minimum I wanted was one change of clothes, light shoes (flipflops or similar), toothbrush and various bike repair bits (pump, tubes etc). Optionally rain gear, armwarmers etc if it might get cold. Phone charger and cables and other crap went in saddle bag. No towel or shampoo or anything as b+b's have that stuff. All that backpack stuff came to about 5kg all in and I found it quite comfy. Took some adjusting at the start. I needed to loosen the shoulder straps quite a bit so it sat lower on my back. I found my helmet hitting the top of the bag.

Ole Rodrigo

I have something similar for the daily commute and it works really well, better than the saddlebag or panniers I've tried, so I thought why not on a light tour. I suppose my concern would be the effect over a number of days. You didn't have any back ache towards the end of the trip ?

maloner

rocstar wrote: »

I have something similar for the daily commute and it works really well, better than the saddlebag or panniers I've tried, so I thought why not on a light tour. I suppose my concern would be the effect over a number of days. You didn't have any back ache towards the end of the trip ?

No back issues. We did 6 days cycling over the alps a few weeks back so a good workout. I've a long term back problem (disk issue) and had no problems. It was a pretty light bag and we were poodling along for the most part though with plenty of beer/coffee stops so that may have helped.

EDIT: Go for a spin around sallygap with it packed with clothes and see how you get on.

Ole Rodrigo

That'll help alright I've tried it on the flat but the hills would be a better overall indicator. That's good to hear . Nice pics over in the photo thread btw.

gearoidkerry

Yes it is a fixed carbon seat post .i did a days long cycle with a small back pack and found it restrictive after a while.handle bar bag is a good idea which will help and would be easy enough get.yes they say not to attach anything to carbon but I reckon it would take 5extra kg it would be the vibration mabey that is the problem.any one here with ano other systems?thanks for comming back to me

gearoidkerry

Ok just found tubus make a kit which includes a skewer and clips to take a normal panneyer they also make a plastic clip for the seat post not sure if it will fit as the seat post is a weg type.now if this works it would have to be light.any one have this set up and wat is it like?thanks again

cdaly_

If you're going to use the skewer/clip set to take a normal rack, you should be able to mount the front of the rack to the brake caliper bolt and can leave the seatpost alone.

gearoidkerry

Hey cdaly that would work out v well ok I will have to get my hands on a panyneers and give it a go
.thanks for getting back to me

petethedrummer

gearoidkerry wrote: »

Ok just found tubus make a kit which includes a skewer and clips to take a normal panneyer

I have it. Haven't fitted it to the bike yet. Will report on it when I do.

gearoidkerry

Please do when you get a chance,wat type of bike will you be fitting it to?thanks

petethedrummer

An aluminium roadbike at first. Eventually moving to a steel one.

Donelson

You could get your brother to take your gear

if your a similar size could you use his as a mule and just take turns doing the work?