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Topeak FrontLoader

Easy system for a front-loader bag. But I do fear a major design flaw. The inner bag bulges very quickly as you adjust it tightly on the side. As a result, the bag soon comes up against the front wheel. I fear it will wear out quickly.

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Good product, the bag is very easy to detach and reattach. Be careful with the transmission cables, which may be held up by the volume of the bag.

Previously, I had been using the Ortlieb handlebar bag (the variant with the openings along the side) which, however, often hung a bit too low and is a bit cumbersome to unfasten and fasten. This bag has the advantage that you can leave the shell hanging on your handlebars and only take out the light bag itself. This does save time and fiddling. The straps allow you to tighten them down well. I myself spent two weeks travelling around with it and although the material of the bag is quite light, I didn't have any problems with it. It also withstood hefty rain showers with flying colours. There are no elastic bands on the front, but you can fasten a light jacket between the straps.

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2 x made a small trip on the road bike and this contained some clothes and other small clutter. You need some space for your shifters so you're not going to be able to get it completely full. The inner pocket with valve does help to reduce the volume. My cables run through the handlebars so it took some effort to slide these aside without taking the tape off my handlebars

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can also be used without the belt attachment at the steering head ( brake and derailleur cables get in the way on some bike models ) The bag sits securely

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Bought the bag for a short bike trip with an overnight stay. The space given by the bag is limited so you have to take a hard look at what is convenient to bring. I brought an extra pair of shoes and that takes up a relatively large amount of space, so be critical of what is needed. The valve is very nice to make the bag smaller, this was one of the reasons to go for this bag. In terms of use on the bike, the bag is very stable and well waterproof. I rode for 2 hours in the pouring rain and was very happy that the clothes in the bag stayed well dry. Overall very satisfied with the bag, only an extra backloader or other large saddle bag is needed if you want to take a bit more than the essentials.

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Nice bag, can hold a lot and is sturdy. Disadvantage is that the middle can sometimes sag a bit resulting in some wear and tear on the harness. Once you know this and secure it properly it is otherwise fine (and waterproof!).

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Our first bikepack trip behind us, what fun it is! Just this front bag and a backpack for all the camping gear. It takes some figuring out how to fit the brake cables neatly behind the spacers, but when it sits, it sits just fine. And then it is so convenient that you can easily take off the bag and leave the harness in place. Bag is so easy to stuff with a tent or sleeping bags. The venting is a big plus. For the price a no-brainer. If you want to trek for 100 days you might want something heavier.

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haven't used the bag yet but am convinced this is good material

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For the time being I have only tried filling it to the maximum and mounting it on my mtb and it has left me very satisfied, I find it sturdy and the valve to let the air out in order to compress the whole thing does its job well, the shims provided are very useful. I think when I use it it will not disappoint me. Satisfied

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Even after 9 hours in heavy rain and wind still everything dry in the bag. The bag is easy to remove and replace should you need anything during your ride. Nice quality materials and closures. Also super handy that plenty of "spacers" are included. Even on bad trails everything stays nice and secure.

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- Reliable: I can trust this bag on long trips. - Sturdy: Once set correctly, it doesn't wobble much or cause any issue with shifting gears - Both ends of the inner bag can open: This is great for easy accessibility of things inside from both sides. - (Bonus) Put a carabiner on both ends with a strap to use it as a backpack when you are not on the bike during your trip! - Too many hard objects packed in this can cause an issue with shifting when the bag is loaded to its full capacity. The advise is to pack softer objects on the two sides, e.g. clothing. - Make sure both ends are closed before picking it up and that the bag is not overloaded. When you are picking it from one end and the other one opens due to load, all the items can fall out. This happened only once but just something to consider while using it.

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Fine and handy bag, used 1 week with biking, upon arrival inner bag out and then frame handy for messenger or jackets to carry.

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Has just the right size for a gravel bike and also fits a canyon grail! Super I find the separate stuff sack. The holder simply remains on the wheel. In addition, the pack sack is still compressible.

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Does what it is supposed to do. Top product!

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Used on a 3-day road bike trip in the mountains to carry a change of clothes. The bag does its job perfectly, attaches well, is waterproof (received a few storms) and is big enough to carry a change of clothes and rain/warmth gear. I was just disappointed not to see the net (turnbuckles) that lets you attach extra clothing to the outside of the bag, but this can be done by slipping the clothing under the bag's tightening straps.

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Convenient, good capacity, ideal for a sleeping bag and a few items of clothing, easy to install and waterproof! However, first make sure your bike is compatible and that you have enough room for the handlebars, and above all that the cables don't get in the way during installation. After breaking a derailleur cable and a brake cable because of the weight and vibrations, I had to install it inside the handlebars. This installation works well, but the saddlebag can be a nuisance when pedaling if you have long legs...

simple system which works with both little and much luggage, stays compact by opening the valve and sitting on it, in splashing rain everything stayed perfectly dry.

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Is suitable only to a limited extent for racing bikes. When mounting interfere with all the brake and shift cables. In addition, the width of the handlebars limits the packing volume of the bag on road bikes. The bag works, but on a road bike everything is a little cumbersome.

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Cycled several days in the rain, but everything in the inner pocket stayed dry. Upon arrival at hotel or B&B, the inner pocket is very easy to detach.

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Fine bag where you can ride your bike nicely. The compression bag is handy to take a lot with you. Fits exactly between the handlebars (gravel bike). Make sure you put something between your frame and the bag. In my case, sand got in between and damaged your paint. The included strips are too small for this, but you can easily put something in between yourself.

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The product does not move when properly installed. Waterproof. Sober look

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Great purchase,this front loader for a decent price.Takes some getting used to with mounting but everything works itself out.

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A little puzzling how it works, but it works well.

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The Frontloader is a bit tricky to assemble in my opinion, but convenient to use. It also fits quite a lot. What I did encounter was that the bag got in the way of the bike's cables, but they were easy to shift. However, this problem varies by bike, it seems to me.

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Excellent bike bag, I don't have an option on my bike to attach a luggage rack and this bag is an excellent choice, plus it doesn't weigh down the bike and is very easy to fit.

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I am absolutely impressed with the quality of this bag.

Great piece of kit. Looking forward to using it in the lakes next week.....