The little Topeak bag is brilliant because it will fit almost anywhere, behind the seat post, behind the handlebar stem or inside the frame. I don't use it so much now because I have three useable bikes (and two more very interesting piles of bits with potential in my shed). So what I generally use is an Altura saddlebag which clips onto a mount on the back of the seat post. Each bike is fitted with a mount and I switch the bag from bike to bike depending on which one I want to ride. Switching the bag takes about a second. The Altura is really day-ride size though and I would really like to have something smaller which attaches to the same mount for the hour to hour-and-a-half rides I typically do after work. Don't often go for reviews of people's kit so they have to be pretty interesting for me to view.

I use a fanny pack ( Rudy Project made nice ones with 3 pockets yet compact ) because they stay with you. Wallet/phone/tubes/multi-tool all fit in it. You go into a convenience store and you have your wallet.

I'm a huge fan of the Blackburn Outpost Holster with dry bag. I like being able to take the dry bag out of the pack, for easy access and helps to compress clothes to make best use of the space in the bag. Also it's pretty cheep for a bag that size.

Another vote for Revelate! Well worth the money as I use it all the time. Love it that you can adjust the size depending on how much stuff you're carrying.

I have a frame bag and 2 feed bags from MooseTreks, a very overlooked and high quality full featured bag system. Half the cost as well! I have the Salsa Anything Cradle and HD cages. I use Dom bags in the cages and a 10L Dry bag in the cradle. I have the Portland Design Works Bindle Rack with a V shaped kayaking dry bag for it.

Hi Katie. Nice video. I've had a couple of AlpKit stem cells like that for a few years now, and they're still going strong. I've had my velcro straps setup just like you have yours in the video, with the hooks facing outwards, but have recently realised they work just as well with the soft side facing outwards. It stops the velcro from catching on my gloves, other nearby bags, jersey sleeves, etc. You asked for recommendations - I find my half frame bag to be seriously useful. It's good for stuff like a multitool, spare tube and pump, and also lets you have immediate access to a waterproof, overshoes, etc. I think it's the most useful of all my frame bags. The Revelate MagTank is also worth a look. It's like your fuel tank, but has a waterproof flap that closes with a magnetic latch, instead of a zip. Easy to open/close with one hand, and it'd be easy to run a cable out through the flap to charge a device on your bars.

I've just come back from 6 Days riding from Bristol to Newcastle to Newcastle. I bought the Ortlieb 16.5 Ltr Seat Bag. It's excellent and has an air valve so you can get all the air out.

Thanks for the bag recommendations. I just bought the Topeka top bar bar and it’s great!

I'm an over packer too! Don't trust British weather ;) or weather forecasts!

Ohh the Topeak fuel tank!!! I just offer one to my husband for his birthday. He loves it.

Saddle bags are great! Some rear lights don’t have clips and are seat-post fitting only :/

I love Topeak, I Have been using the Topeak Backloader and Topeak ratchet DX+ , Love it

I love the waterproof apidura frame bag

Hello and great bag review. I also bought the Topeak fuel tank bag but in M size. Also absolutely love it and bought it for the same reason, carrying a charger. 😎🚴🏼‍♂️

Thanks from Canada, going to the bike shop tomorrow !

The m size topeak for saddle I have can hold 3 tightly rolled tubes , a pair of levers and some patches . And that all I ever carry.

3 years on have you changed your setup at all? I like the Topeak fuel tank a lot and recently got the same Topeak saddle bag. Thanks for the tips!

Thanks for the reviews. I have the Topeak and like the look of the AlpKit ;) Thanks for the links too.

Topeak top-tube bag is great. Thanks for the tip.

I got the Topeak bag after seeing you use it. Its been faultless & so useful. I love Alpkit stuff 😊😊

everytime i go for a bike ride , my fuel can bags bounch side to side and go all sloppy , you have any that dont do that ?

Girl, you are one prepared rider!!

Hi, Katie. Good video, thanks, and I just subscribed. :-) I have 2 sets of bike luggage: 1 for touring, and 1 for bikepacking. For the latter, I swear by my Ortlieb Seat-Pack (16.5L, waterproof), Ortlieb Handle-Bar Pack (15L, waterproof), and I have the same large Topeak Fuel Tank (is it actually waterproof or merely water resistant?) top tube bag as you (yes, I love it, too). There's another popular type of bag that mounts to either your handlebar or stem, one goes by the name of "Feed Bag" (by Revelate) from which you can grab a snack or a swig of a drink you would not normally fill into your water bottle. It looks a lot like the AlpKit handlebar bag that you sport, but also has 3-4 additional external compartments to store other items, 2 of which are made of mesh material. Cheers!

Can anyone recommend a rear light for my ortlieb seat post bag. Something with a Velcro or zip tie

Or you could just get a rack and a couple of panniers. You can lash a dry bag to the top of the rack too, or use a saddlebag. I suppose these tiny bags are ok for a weekend or so, but any long unsupported bike camping in dodgy weather is going to need a lot more space. It's frustrating looking at offroad touring bikes these days and finding they mostly don't have proper rack braze ons because people would prefer to hang seven or eight small bags off their frame rather than pack two large panniers. Just saying.

I'm in love with my Specialized Burra Burra bags, but they are pricey!

based on your strava profile you don't really need all that stuff. but if it makes you safer, go ahead. with time and experience you will see what is really necessary.

Alpkit should pay you for this video. You made me buying the stem cell xl 😊 nice bag. I'm probably their first customer from Slovakia 😉

Katie, thaaaaank youuu so much for having shared this video. It fits perfect at this moment (almost one year later kkk) that I am coming back to bicking after several years away and the bags are a mandatory point to solve !!! Blue skies 😉

You talked me into the fuel tank to go with my LARGE Topeak saddle bag.

The stem cells are brilliant! I love how you can customise the strapping with the daisy chain loops to attach however you want. I attach mine by the stem because of my wahoo mount. When you use your revelate bag, what do you do with your regualr saddle bag with spares etc? Love the bikepacking videos!

Ah, the little known English Kookaburra.

Hi Katie great video again, noticed you have a B & W bike box . Could you do a video on how to pack these or share your travelling experiences.

Just discovered your channel and you have some brilliant videos! I'm really tempted to buy the Topeak Fuel Tank bag for an upcoming short bike tour, but I've read it's not waterproof. How have you found it in the rain? Thanks!

Hi, Have you used the Topeak Backloader bags? I can't find any KZfaq reviews on them!

I think its good to be over prepared. I wonder if your are happy with secure attachment of Alpkit XL? Cheers, Iz

thanks from Indonesia for your video sis..I have question, how you setup bag for 600KM ?

Great advice and review ✌🏾

Gave your thousandth like! I really like your system thanks. 👍

Well just bought a Stem Cell XL from Alpkit on the strength of your video.. looks great for carrying an extra bottle and munchies.. @cough@ essential nutritional food items

Thanks for the tips, nice channel. Regards from Brazil!!!

hi Katie Thanks for the review I'm quite interested on the fuel bag I have a question: is it water proof? and have you tried putting it behind the seat tube? if so does it rub on your legs? Thanks

yes, i'm late 4 yeras but thanks for the video and showing of the bags. :)

What size is the Topeak bag please. The link doesn’t work so when I searched it comes up with two sizes.

Loving that Alpkit

Nice one Katie you helped me out big time I was looking for a decent sized good quality saddle bag and I think having seen this video and checking out that Revalate bag you mentioned I'm going to go with that , having seen the reviews on amazon although a bit more expensive than I would have expected , I like the fact I can use it on my commute to work without having to go down the bike pannier route. Big Thumbs up

Hi, is it possible to fit 2 bucketlike bags on handlebar?(i never saw such in shops, whats their full name for browser?)

Will buy alpkit bags for sure

Do the long bag sway when you pedalling? Need expert opinions...thank you

dit is dus waardeloos. je gebruikt maar één zo'n ding of hooguit twee en je hebt dus met maar één zo'n ding ervaring. deze tut hola doet het voorkomen alsof ze er met alle tassen ervaring met en verstand van heeft hetgeen mij een onmogelijkheid lijkt.

Katie, how much weight do you calculate you carry + -curious to know! Excellent video, thx!!!

Im so cool I bought the Topeak Fuel in 2011. however no charging port😢

I like your videos, thanks!

Thank you for a great video.

Hi, we are supplying similar quality and competitive bike bag

Good review.

Are you a from british

You should have just cut the straps to be shorter if yget were too long! Duh!

what a motherf*cking sensible review. thx

Do you really need to be reminded to eat regularly?? Let me help you with that...."Eat before you're hungry. Drink before you're thirsty." You're welcome.

For just under saddle bags, have you checked out Scicon? Tino (Bananiac) turned me on to them and they are awesome! I bought the "PIN 695 RL 2.1" model. Check 'em out! us.sciconbags.com/products/saddle-frame-bags/roller-2-1-system

New videos please 😉😎

What language is this ?

130lbs?? Holy shit that's heavy

Good presenter and pretty...the perfect biking companion :-)

Fucking cute !!! Sorry :)

Ring ring....telephon....!

Stop shoving stuff in front of the camera! It's very uncomfortable as a viewer. It's like shoving something into someone's face