Carradice saddlebag sizes

[LollyKat]

...with the bag on its handy carrier (oh for the Karrimor one I had years ago!)

You mean like this one nov available from Carradice?

[rmurphy195]

Yup Loolykat, that's the one and that's the plan!

Carradice were kind enough to send me the following information, which will be useful
"The dimensions are just for the main body of the bag excluding the pockets. The capacity in litres does include the pockets though"

[Brucey]

Yup Loolykat, that's the one and that's the plan!

Carradice were kind enough to send me the following information, which will be useful
"The dimensions are just for the main body of the bag excluding the pockets. The capacity in litres does include the pockets though"

I'd argue that if you plan to use the Karrimor style uplift, there's not much point in getting anything larger than a 'Nelson Longflap' in that if you use more space than that allows for, the chances are the load limit of the uplift will be exceeded.

BTW I find the side pockets very handy and I don't lose small items out of them; the saddlebag pockets are almost vertical when on an uplift (as they should be) but if you dangle a saddlebag by its straps, the pockets are then at a jaunty angle; this would make the chances of losing things from the side pockets somewhat greater.

cheers

[rmurphy195]

I'd argue that if you plan to use the Karrimor style uplift, there's not much point in getting anything larger than a 'Nelson Longflap' in that if you use more space than that allows for, the chances are the load limit of the uplift will be exceeded.

BTW I find the side pockets very handy and I don't lose small items out of them; the saddlebag pockets are almost vertical when on an uplift (as they should be) but if you dangle a saddlebag by its straps, the pockets are then at a jaunty angle; this would make the chances of losing things from the side pockets somewhat greater.

cheers

The Nelson, Nelson Longflap and Lowsaddle Longflap are my most likely purchases - I can't tell from the pictures whether the Nelson varieties have the facility to strap things to the top of the flap, that would be a factor. Handy spot for waterproofs using a couple of QR toe straps to hold stuff on!

[beardy]

My Nelson has leather patches with slots for you to put toe straps etc in as you describe.
I think the older ones may have had rings instead.

[Brucey]

at present it appears that the lowsaddle models have D rings and the Nelson models have slotted leather patches. There are some nice photos on the SJS website BTW.

cheers

[Vantage]

I noticed one of my keys on the keyring had been dangling outside of the side pocket when I got home one day. First and only time it's happened and nothing has ever disappeared on bumpier rides. My Pendle sits at a slight angle.

[honesty]

I use a bagman, and the pockets on my nelson are vertical and I've never lost anything from them, I do stuff them full so thing can't move about though.

[LollyKat]

My Barley hangs at quite an angle but I punched an extra hole at the top of the side-pocket straps. It lets me close the lids more snugly and I haven't had any problems with stuff falling out - a loose ball bearing might, I suppose, but I wouldn't keep that in a side pocket!

[PH]

Pockets on mine have tubes in one and tools (In a pencil case) in the other, no chance of losing anything, or getting the contents on the main compartment contaminated by what can be dirty/oily kit.

[TrevA]

My Nelson has leather patches with slots for you to put toe straps etc in as you describe.
I think the older ones may have had rings instead.

I have a Nelson Longflap that's about 20 years old and it also has leather patches with slots for strapping things to the top.

[PH]

The Nelson, Nelson Longflap

I have a Nelson Longflap (Amongst others) I've surprised myself at just how useful the extra flap has been and can see no advantage to not having it. Well apart from a bit of weight and if that bothered anyone...

[531colin]

Forgot I had this photo....



Nelson Longflap with Topeak Mountain Morph secured with the inevitable toestrap..(amazing how much junk accumulates......

[geocycle]

My Barley hangs at quite an angle but I punched an extra hole at the top of the side-pocket straps. It lets me close the lids more snugly and I haven't had any problems with stuff falling out - a loose ball bearing might, I suppose, but I wouldn't keep that in a side pocket!

Good idea, I tend to use resealable bags inside the pockets as a work around but yours sounds good as well. I also go for the bulkier objects like inner tubes but I'd rather use the pockets for essentials like phone, wallets and wine gums.

[rmurphy195]

Forgot I had this photo....

Nelson Longflap with Topeak Mountain Morph secured with the inevitable toestrap..(amazing how much junk accumulates......

Looks a bit like my wife's handbag - in fact a LOT like my wife's handbag!

That settled it - one Nelson Longflap and classic carrier now on order (complete with proofing wax!). In a rather fetching Green colour that will hopefully go well with this ...