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Has anyone tried the Carradice Bagman qr carrier...and if so any
comments..I have looked around local bikeshops but it is not stocked although most will get it but I do not want to place an order until I know how durable the system is...The method of fixing to the saddle is not shown on the carradice site photo http://www.carradice.co.uk/racks-and...standard.shtml -- Regards Ted Wager High Peak UK Using Ubuntu Linux |
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Ted wrote:
Has anyone tried the Carradice Bagman qr carrier...and if so any comments..I have looked around local bikeshops but it is not stocked although most will get it but I do not want to place an order until I know how durable the system is...The method of fixing to the saddle is not shown on the carradice site photo http://www.carradice.co.uk/racks-and...standard.shtml A friend has a QR example with a medium sized saddle bag. It works well for him, his saddle bag is nice and stable on the bike. However, the Bagman did shake loose on a very rough Audax ride; he suspects his mistake in failing to tighten the fixing bolt firmly enough, and has now added a little thread-lock as well as a bigger heave on the allen-key. He got his direct from Carradice, who proved very helpful when he started with the wrong model and got it swapped for the one he really needed. Like most Carradice products, its heavily engineered rather than light-weight, so should be durable. (the Bagman Sport weighs about the same as a Tubus Fly rear rack, the Bagman Expidition is heavier). It fits to the saddle rails behind the seat-post, so you need about 5/8th inch of horizontal rail showing behind the seat-post clamp. If your saddle is pushed forward on your seat-post then it won't fit. Some pictures of fitting available at this US retailer's site: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/saddlebag_support.asp The same site also has decent photos of many Carradice saddle bags, some fitted to a Bagman support. - Nigel -- Nigel Cliffe, Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/ |
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Ted wrote:
Has anyone tried the Carradice Bagman qr carrier...and if so any comments..I have looked around local bikeshops but it is not stocked although most will get it but I do not want to place an order until I know how durable the system is...The method of fixing to the saddle is not shown on the carradice site photo http://www.carradice.co.uk/racks-and...standard.shtml I've heard they can sag if you load the bag well, and foul the rear wheel. I use the SQR mounts (SQR Tour) which seem very rigid. |
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I have recently bought one for my new bike and old saddlebag.
The fitting secures to the saddle rails with a clamp above and below and is secured by one allen bolt. So you need a minimum distance of saddle rail clear behind your seatpost. Mine is a conventional setup and I had no problems. The rack, now fitted, gives two rods for the saddle bag straps. These are similar, but rounder than the B17 saddle bag fittings. The clever thing is that these rods can be retracted against a wee string and the bag lifted off. This is a breakthrough because it was previously a serious faff to remove the bag. I replaced my well worn straps with new ones and fitted them with the buckle inside. The carrier works very well and the QR is great, it has transformed how I use my saddle bag. -- Hbunnet : (replace "nospam" with "athome" to reply) _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ |
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Hbunnet wrote:
I have recently bought one for my new bike and old saddlebag. The fitting secures to the saddle rails with a clamp above and below and is secured by one allen bolt. So you need a minimum distance of saddle rail clear behind your seatpost. Mine is a conventional setup and I had no problems. The rack, now fitted, gives two rods for the saddle bag straps. These are similar, but rounder than the B17 saddle bag fittings. The clever thing is that these rods can be retracted against a wee string and the bag lifted off. This is a breakthrough because it was previously a serious faff to remove the bag. I replaced my well worn straps with new ones and fitted them with the buckle inside. The carrier works very well and the QR is great, it has transformed how I use my saddle bag. I've used one for a good while and find it very good. As has been said previously I should go for the QR version as the bag is on or off in seconds. Only two *problems* ( if you can call them that ). One is that the saddlebag *sags* down over the ends of the support ( if you see what I mean) .I have a Carradice Super C and the end pockets are always full of tools/puncture outfit etc so perhaps that doesn't help. The second is that if you are not using the saddlebag for whatever reason the Bagman sticks out over the rack making it difficult to carry something on the rack. Despite the above I wouldn't be without it. Sam Salt |
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Ted wrote:
Has anyone tried the Carradice Bagman qr carrier...and if so any comments..I have looked around local bikeshops but it is not stocked although most will get it but I do not want to place an order until I know how durable the system is...The method of fixing to the saddle is not shown on the carradice site photo http://www.carradice.co.uk/racks-and...standard.shtml Thanks to all who replied...Looks like I will put an order in with my local b/s -- Regards Ted Wager High Peak UK Using Ubuntu Linux |
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