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Ortlieb Back-Roller City

To close the bag, the bag must be folded at the top, rolled up and then closed by means of the snap buckle, the disadvantage is that the closing part of the snap buckle is on the side of the bag, which makes it very difficult to close with an unfilled bag. With a full bag it is fine, then you don't keep pushing the counter part away during closing. The release system to take the bag off the bike simultaneously acts as a handle. This is far too fragile, cuts into your hand, and because it is on the back of the bag it starts to hang crooked and the bag constantly hits your leg when you walk. Hanging an empty bag on the bike also requires some skills, because there is no weight in the bag you have to help the bag to lower around the rack. By doing so, you release the handle which causes the latches to close before it is hung around the rack. Not practical.

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