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Topeak Compact Bike Handlebar Bag/Fanny Pack
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- Divided Main Compartment, ?Two Side Zip Pockets
- 370 g / 0.82 lb
- 2.13 l / 130 ci Capacity
- 2520 Denier Nylon, ?Dupont Teflon Coating
- Waist Belt, ?Rain Cover, ?Clip for Handy Phone Pack
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Product Description:
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Topeak Compact Handlebar Bag/Fanny Pack with fully padded compartment and external zippered pockets. Features: Positive locking, quick-release handlebar bracket Fully padded main compartment and two external zip pockets Side straps for carrying Topeak cell phone bag Includes rain cover
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 Okay as a Camera Bag, Too, July 27, 2006
By Coach Lou (Montebello, CA)
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I'm new to photography & wanted it to carry my digital camera on my bike. I chose a handlebar bag so I wouldn't have to dismount to get to my camera.
There's enough room to pack my Canon Digital Rebel XT sideways. Packing a lens much longer than the 18-55mm that came with my camera may be a problem. There's minimal room to spare, and extra stuff will interfere with your ability to get to your camera quickly. The side flaps can hold memory cards & an additional battery.
On a 40 mile ride from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano, it met all of my expectations. The clamp didn't slip, and I was able to stop & shoot whenever I wanted. I liked the extra mounting space on the clamp, and I was able to attach my very wide cycle computer (Garmin Forerunner 201) very easily.
1. Keep in mind that the clamp attaches with hex bolts instead of loops & straps, so the clamp will be a fairly permanent part of your bike.
2. To use it as a fanny pack, you'll need to pull out & attach the included strap. It isn't very comfortable, as the plastic mounting bracket on the back of the bag sticks out just enough to be pokey. You'll need to wear it low, gunslinger style.
3. The mounting hardware is plastic, so durability may be a consideration for long-term use.
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
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Functional, handy, August 3, 2007
By Gregg T. Recker
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This was a great bag for a day ride. I put my camera, cell phone, MP3 player, granola bars, chapstick, sunscreen, propel packets and a few other smaller things in it. One bad thing, the bracket was too big for my handlebars, and even though it came with adapters to fill the space, one wasn't enough, and two was too much. I ended up using electrical tape around my handlebars where the brackets would sit for a tighter fit, but when I got the bag loaded,it started to slip downwards as I road my bike (I do have a heavy camera, though). Otherwise this bag was great, I love that it snaps right off and becomes a fanny pack, that was the best. Considering the contents, I didn't want to leave the bag on my bike and this was a great option for be to be able to snap it off of the bike and wear it as a fanny pack at our stops. Couldn't really fit any extra clothes in it, just the essentials.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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 Durability a ?, August 24, 2006
By Seattleite (Seattle, WA)
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I've had this bag for about a year, but have only used it as a fanny pack 3-4 times. The last time I used it, the stitching on one side of the belt holding the clip unraveled and the bag fell off while I was riding my bike. Otherwise, I've been satisfied with it capacity and general construction (Note: it can be found cheaper at other outdoor/bicycling stores).
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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Nice organization., August 23, 2008
By G. Reagan
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This allows for a lot of organized storage in a small bag. There are outside loops to hook a phone/mp3 if you want continuous access or more room inside. With internal padding and rain cover, this is a necessity to protect gadgets on changeable weather days. There is a snap on accessory bar for a bike computer or GPS in case the bag mount takes up too much handlebar space.
The quick release takes some practice to keep from pinching your fingers. The trick is to push the tab in while twisting the bag instead of trying to lift it straight off.
I don't think the instructions are completely clear on some things but it might just be the nature of the mounting technique. One thing is that the mount isn't supposed to be tight, it can't support the bag weight even if it were tight. The plastic spacers get it close to the handlebar size then the only support is from the steel cable looping around the handlebar riser.
The main problem I had wasn't with the bag itself but I use a headlight and didn't think ahead. There isn't room left to mount a handlebar headlight, at least on a MTB type. The bag takes up all the width between shifters so a light is blocked. I had to add a T-bar extension to mount a light under the bag. Most people aren't crazy enough to ride at night so that probably isn't an issue.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Great bag with little room for improvement, April 13, 2008
By Gary Jenkins (Naperville, IL USA)
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Bottom line - I would recommend this bag. I got it to hold my wallet, keys, phone, and other small items and it works great in that respect. I only have two minor annoyances that could be improved upon, installation and the "quick release".
I encountered the same problem as another reviewer regarding the fit on the handlebars. Even after using the tightest spacer ring, it was too big for my handlebars. One thing I noticed was that there seemed to be a notch where you could clamp your cables inside the mount as part of the installation. I wasn't sure if this was what I should do - the instructions didn't mention anything regarding cables. However as the fit was too loose anyway, I took a chance and inserted one shifter cable into the notched on each side of the mount. After doing this the fit was nice and snug. I still don't know if I did the right thing, but all seems well so far. I think Topeak should clarify the instructions regarding using the notch for hold down your cables, or give better spacer rings to fit a wider variety of handlebars.
The other annoyance is regarding the "quick release". It's anything but quick. I have a Topeak trunk-bag bike rack which uses the slide mount and it's great and easy to use. I had hoped the handlebar bag would be also be easy to detach. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I find it very difficult to release. It's hard to get leverage and it's a tight space to insert fingers to push the release tab and also lift up on the bag at the same time. Again, I might be missing some key technique that's obvious to others, but as it stands I'll probably leave the bag attached more often than I remove it.
Now with those complaints out of the way, I do like the bag. It seems solidly built, and it's great having your phone where it's easy to reach vs. in a trunk bag.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Works for trail surveys, October 25, 2009
By ToolBear (Newport Beach, CA or San Juan Islands, WA)
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I have been using this little bag all summer while surveying rail trails around the west. It works great for that. I am looking for mounting hardware to use it on another bike - but they changed the design so I get to buy a second bag. OK.
To the right is the digital camera. To the left side are a bunch of granola bars. Tucked in a pouch on the front wall is the field notebook. Pens are stuck here and there. The digital voice recorder sits atop all this. Nicest thing is the mounting bar on the bracket. I have my Garmin 60CSX mounted there. It all fits neatly.
Stop at a waypoint. Punch Mark on the Garmin. Dictate to the recorder the number of the waypoint and a description. Take a photo if needed. Pack up and down the trail.
Fitting the bracket to the handle bars was interesting. I have self vulcanizing electrical tape and used that to take up the slack. Worked. Be sure with this stuff as it doesn't want to come off.
LIGHT MOUNTS...
As one noted, mounting a light can be an issue. For the St. Paul Tunnel (1.6 mi) I used a Coast LED lenser flashlight from Lowes. It was hose clamped to the mount for a Planet Bike light that was way too weak (vertigo)and mounted over on the Ergon grip (the handlebars being full). It lighted up the tunnel. Worked great.
I am wondering if you can mount a light on a paddle that slides between bag and fanny pack straps. I never use the pack mode. There are now some seriously bright headlights. I had a backup with a semi seriously bright headlamp on the helmet with the strap velcroed thru the air vents with those little velcro straps used for power cords.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Good little bag, October 24, 2008
By Michael Turner
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The bag is small, but the fanny pack feature puts it all together. The thing is comfortable and just right for billfolds and so forth to wear in a store while shopping. And it will stay up and vertical on the bike, unlike many we have had.
The main feature is to have just the things you need to be able to reach while riding. Cell fone, snot rag, that sort of thing.
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Works for trail surveys, October 26, 2009
By ToolBear (Newport Beach, CA or San Juan Islands, WA)
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I have been using this little bag all summer while surveying rail trails around the west. It works great for that. I am looking for mounting hardware to use it on another bike - but they changed the design so I get to buy a second bag. OK.
To the right is the digital camera. To the left side are a bunch of granola bars. Tucked in a pouch on the front wall is the field notebook. Pens are stuck here and there. The digital voice recorder sits atop all this. Nicest thing is the mounting bar on the bracket. I have my Garmin 60CSX mounted there. It all fits neatly.
Stop at a waypoint. Punch Mark on the Garmin. Dictate to the recorder the number of the waypoint and a description. Take a photo if needed. Pack up and down the trail.
Fitting the bracket to the handle bars was interesting. I have self vulcanizing electrical tape and used that to take up the slack. Worked. Be sure with this stuff as it doesn't want to come off.
LIGHT MOUNTS...
As one noted, mounting a light can be an issue. For the St. Paul Tunnel (1.6 mi) I used a Coast LED lenser flashlight from Lowes. It was hose clamped to the mount for a Planet Bike light that was way too weak (vertigo)and mounted over on the Ergon grip (the handlebars being full). It lighted up the tunnel. Worked great.
I am wondering if you can mount a light on a paddle that slides between bag and fanny pack straps. I never use the pack mode. There are now some seriously bright headlights. I had a backup with a semi seriously bright headlamp on the helmet with the strap velcroed thru the air vents with those little velcro straps used for power cords.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Small but functional, August 29, 2010
By Jennie Gil
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I found the bag to be smaller than I had expected, somewhat smaller than a standard handlebar bag. But it seems to suit our purposes. I am using it currently as my purse as I commute to work and I can keep wallet, phone, and a couple small personal items including a soft glasses case. It helps to stave off ""large bag purse"" syndrome.
My complaints are only two:
1) It is sometimes challenging to remove it off the clip. After a number of removals (I have to do this every day) it does get easier, but the bottom of the bag then gets softer and that ofsets the clip becoming easier to unclip.
2) It rides in such a position on my handlebars that the light that I have clipped to the bag's accessory bracket (nice feature, by the way)is sometimes obscured by the bag, or at least diminished.
Despite these two things, I really do like it.
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Very well made, great mount, very small, belt is useless..., August 9, 2010
By Wood Loon (Acton, MA USA)
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I weigh too much to be overly concerned about every gram on my bike, but extra weight does matter. This bag weighs a pound, including the mounting mechanism. A Bento or top-tube box is a lighter solution if you don't need this much space. I wanted to be able to carry my valuables any time I was on a ride and wanted to leave my bike (like to go into a store or bathroom).
First, kudos to Topeak for making a well-constructed product. Good quality zippers, padding, buckles, rain cover, etc. The extra piece they supply to mount a computer/light/whatever is well done - it's probably needed since the bag mount uses the normal mounting position. The mount itself is very well done although it is hard to release - the release lever is part of the mount on the bike, so as you press it hard the bike wants to move forward. It is awkward, but it's not a deal killer IMO.
The bag is small, especially if you carry the belt extension. Without the belt or the removable internal divider, I can carry a wallet, cell phone, a couple energy bars, a medium-sized digital camera (not an SLR),bandanna, a PB&J sandwich, and the rain cover. I'd still be able to move the bike computer into the bag if I were to remove the bag to go into a store. No tire repair stuff or tools unless something else gets chucked.
The belt sides have zippers on their top edge and the ""compartment"" under them is a little bigger than cell phone size. Access is marginal with the buckles fastened as shown in the picture. The two side extensions are made of a foam type material that connects to the webbing for the buckle. You connect the buckle parts to the mating center section of the belt that must be carried inside the (small) bag.
I found the belt to be useless - the bag is too small to be a practical fanny pack and the mount sticks into you somewhat uncomfortably - I was never going to use it that way (I carry it by the handle or under my arm). Plus the middle section of the belt takes up a LOT of the space inside the bag. So I cut off the two belt extensions with a razor (fairly easy). That saved 2 1/2 of the bag's 13 ounces (excludes the couple of ounces for the mounting mechanism) and made the front look cleaner when it's mounted on the bike.
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Works very well but installation requires a bit of tweaking, October 22, 2009
By Math Blogger (Newton, MA USA)
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The pack itself is an excellent product and the price is reasonable.
However...the diameter of the handlebars on my Trek bike was too narrow for the mounting plate -- even with the adapters provided. I had to cut a piece of rubber from an old bike inner-tube to fill the gap. Since my Trek mountain bike is hardly unusual, Topeak should provide a thicker adapter.
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It's good- particularly with STI, November 28, 2008
By Tom (Honolulu)
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This bag is pretty handy. It is small enough that if you have Shimano STI shifters, it will ride between the shift cables without bending them. In order to use the waist pack feature, you have to bring along the extension strap. I never do because the bag is pretty small and there is no room to carry the strap.
It does come off easy, and I carry it by the handle.
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 Bigger than it looks, August 13, 2011
By Ronald T. Kallies (Milwaukee, WI)
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I bought this for Ragbrai and it was very useful. It mounts and comes off easily and holds a lot. I kept my wallet, spare inner tube, first aid supplies, cycling gels, hand cleaner, and more in it. Doubles as a fanny pack, although I didn't use that feature.
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Only Fits Narrow Handle Bars so Beware, July 25, 2011
By History Buff
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I have a Trek road bike where the handle bar is wider at the mid section than at the grips and due to this design, the Topeak bag will not fit my bike.
That said, I love this bike bag. It is sturdy and not a mushy bag that squishes down over time. I regret that it doesn't fit my bike but I will keep it and put it on my daughter's bike that has narrow, round handle bars.
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Topeak Compact Bike Handlebar Bag/Fanny Pack, January 17, 2011
By lsnider37
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A co-worker had purchased on of these from a local bike shop. I saved around $18.00 buying from Amazon. It is very easy to add or remove from the bike. For me it was just the right size for the longer rides and you want to carry some extra food or camera.
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Topeak Handlebar Bag is a winner, November 18, 2010
By velohead
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Great handlebar bag for the bicycle commuter. Just the right size to keep your really valuable stuff, i.e., wallet, keys, cell phone, camera, apart from the stuff in your pannier bags. Easily detaches from the handlebar, so you can take it with you when you stop, lock up your bike, and run errands. Doubles as a fanny-pack too. Comes with a raincover that keeps everything dry even when it's pouring.
If you commute regularly by bicycle, you need one of these.
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Very well made, great mount, very small, belt is useless..., August 9, 2010
By Wood Loon (Acton, MA USA)
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I weigh too much to be overly concerned about every gram on my bike, but extra weight does matter. This bag weighs a pound, including the mounting mechanism. A Bento or top-tube box is a lighter solution if you don't need this much space. I wanted to be able to carry my valuables any time I was on a ride and wanted to leave my bike (like to go into a store or bathroom).
First, kudos to Topeak for making a well-constructed product. Good quality zippers, padding, buckles, rain cover, etc. The extra piece they supply to mount a computer/light/whatever is well done - it's probably needed since the bag mount uses the normal mounting position. The mount itself is very well done although it is hard to release - the release lever is part of the mount on the bike, so as you press it hard the bike wants to move forward. It is awkward, but it's not a deal killer IMO.
The bag is small, especially if you carry the belt extension. Without the belt or the removable internal divider, I can carry a wallet, cell phone, a couple energy bars, a medium-sized digital camera (not an SLR),bandanna, a PB&J sandwich, and the rain cover. I'd still be able to move the bike computer into the bag if I were to remove the bag to go into a store. No tire repair stuff or tools unless something else gets chucked.
The belt sides have zippers on their top edge and the "compartment" under them is a little bigger than cell phone size. Access is marginal with the buckles fastened as shown in the picture. The two side extensions are made of a foam type material that connects to the webbing for the buckle. You connect the buckle parts to the mating center section of the belt that must be carried inside the (small) bag.
I found the belt to be useless - the bag is too small to be a practical fanny pack and the mount sticks into you somewhat uncomfortably - I was never going to use it that way (I carry it by the handle or under my arm). Plus the middle section of the belt takes up a LOT of the space inside the bag. So I cut off the two belt extensions with a razor (fairly easy). That saved 2 1/2 of the bag's 13 ounces (excludes the couple of ounces for the mounting mechanism) and made the front look cleaner when it's mounted on the bike.
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 Unusable clip connection, January 4, 2011
By Team Bovine
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Maybe I got a bad one of these, (based on reading the other reviews) but the clip connector was completely unusable. Once you clipped the bag to the mounting clip, the only way to remove it was a lot of brute strength with a screwdriver to pry it loose. Returned it and buying a different bag.
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