Waterproof saddlebag

[redjedi]

After this weekends soggy Friday night ride to the Coast, I realise that I need to get a waterproof saddlebag.

I was considering the Topeak aero wedge saddlebag but I'm unsure of it's weather proofing.

Doesn't need to be huge but it does need to be of a similar size to the large aero wedge.

Any suggestions?

 

[gavintc]

I put my stuff into a plastic bag and then put it into the saddle bag. Not perfect, but the saddle bag does tend to get blasted by water if you do not have a rear guard.

 

[ianrauk]

After this weekends soggy Friday night ride to the Coast, I realise that I need to get a waterproof saddlebag.

I was considering the Topeak aero wedge saddlebag but I'm unsure of it's weather proofing.

Doesn't need to be huge but it does need to be of a similar size to the large aero wedge.

Any suggestions?

That's the bag I have Luke... and it's not waterproof. I put stuff in plastic bags first then into the pack.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

If function is more important than elegance, then use a small Ortlieb dry bag bungeed to your seat tube or rack if you have one. Cheap and 100% waterproof.

 

[HLaB]

I've got the smaller version of the Topeak Aero Wedge and its fairly weather proof and does the job, being under the saddle probably helps and I use it on a bike with guards but it the same as all saddlebags of that type I've had its not 100% waterproof. If you wanted something more waterproof you could try Ortlieb or IIRC Altura and other companies do something similar cheaper.

 

[earth]

After this weekends soggy Friday night ride to the Coast, I realise that I need to get a waterproof saddlebag.

I was considering the Topeak aero wedge saddlebag but I'm unsure of it's weather proofing.

Doesn't need to be huge but it does need to be of a similar size to the large aero wedge.

Any suggestions?

I've got that Topeak and it is not waterproof. I don't know if there are any or why nobody has made one. As someone else suggested, get a plastic seal-up bag and put your stuff in that.

 

[Alien8]

I have an Ortlieb saddle bag, one with a roll closure, which keeps its contents 100% dry in the most torrential downpours.

 

[redjedi]

I have an Ortlieb saddle bag, one with a roll closure, which keeps its contents 100% dry in the most torrential downpours.

I've seen a couple of those in use but only the large one, I see they do smaller ones as well. May have a look at one of those for the longer rides.