Carradice Saddlebags, Panniers and Rain Gear We are closing out our remaining stock of Carradice products, in order to make room for more SON and Rohloff hubs. If you don't see an item listed here, we don't have it and won't be ordering it. The prices are very low because we need the space.
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Saddlebags
Nelson Saddlebag Identical to the Nelson Longflap above, but without the flap extension and extra straps, so you save a little money. Can accept outside straps for holding a wet jacket after the rain stops. Now available in both black with white leather straps as pictured, or in green with brown leather straps, as pictured below. See the Barley. height 21cm x depth 20cm x width 35cm, 14.7 liter (900 Cubic Inch) capacity
Barley Saddlebag Identical to the Nelson Longflap above, but without the flap extension and extra straps, so you save a little money. Can accept outside straps for holding a wet jacket after the rain stops. Now available in both black with white leather straps as pictured, or in green with brown leather straps, as pictured below. See the Barley. height 18cm x depth 15cm x width 29cm, 9 liter capacity
Gisburn Saddlebag Like the Nelson, but without the side pockets. Otherwise it's identical to the Nelson. You can add outside straps for holding a wet jacket after the rain stops. Now available in both black with white leather straps as pictured, or in green with brown leather straps, as pictured below. See the Barley. height 21cm x depth 20cm x width 35cm, 13 liter capacity Gisburn Leather Honey, Part # CARGISH- $
50.00
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Mounting a Saddle Bag There are two straps that must wrap around a wooden dowel inside the saddlebag, then go out of the bag through holes in the fabric which are spaced just wide enough apart to align with the loops on the back of a Brooks B17 saddle, (or a Carradice clamp) and then go back inside the bag. So, start with the straps inside the bag. When you're finished the strap buckles should not be outside the bag. If they end up outside the bag, you can't get the bag attached tightly enough, and it will wobble around back there. Slide the end of the strap through the hole in the fabric, then through a loop on the saddle, then back through the hole in the fabric and around the dowel. Pull it tight, buckle the strap, repeat the process on the other side and you're done. For some strange reason, there are several internet web sites showing how to mount these bags to saddles with loops. And they all show the leather straps with the buckles outside of the bag, between the bag and the saddle lops. This is silly, since the longer distance that results between the bag and the loops can only result in more movement between the bag and the loops, allowing the bag to sway. Pay no attention to those other web sites. Do it my way. Harumph!
This is all you should see of the strap outside of the bag. What you're seeing is the rear part of my Brooks saddle and the leather reinforcement (it's stitched to the fabric, you can see the stitching) around the hole in the bag's fabric. The strap comes up out of the hole, through the loop on the back of the saddle and back down through the hole.
Here's the view inside the saddlebag. You can see the wooden dowel and the strap and buckle. Remember, the buckle must be inside the bag. If it's outside the bag, you can't get a nice tight fit up against the saddle loops. You want the wooden dowel to be as close as possible to the saddle loops, and having the buckle outside prevents that. Place the buckle inside. And make it as tight as you can. The tighter it is, the less the bag will move.
Here's another view of the inside of my Nelson Longflap. The nylon surround is loose for loading and unloading the bag.
And now the surround is pulled tightly shut with the draw cord.
Three leather straps are included to mount the bag on the saddle and seatpost. Most saddlebags can have additional straps added to carry a wet jacket or whatever. The exceptions are the narrow bags; the Junior and the Pendle. They lack the loops for holding the outside straps. Extra leather straps are listed below. Remember, the straps you see here on top are not included with the saddlebags.
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Seatpost QR
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You can attach your Carradice saddlebag directly to your saddle and seatpost with the straps on the forward side of the bag. But when you want to remove the bag from the bike, you either have to pull the seatpost out of the frame, or unbuckle the bag from the saddle and post. There is a better way.
The Carradice SQR or "Seatpost Quick Release System" attaches to your seatpost and allows you to quickly remove your Carradice bag from your bike.
Price -$ 35.00 The SQR won't provide as rigid a support for your bag as the Saddlebag Support, since it lacks the lower platform. But if you've been perfectly happy with the way your bag feels on the bike when mounted directly to the saddle and post, and just want to make it easier to remove the bag when stopping for lunch and whatnot, the SQR may be just what you need. It will also move the bag a bit further from your thighs and raise it away from the tire. It will prevent the bag from interfering with your cantilever brakes as well. The SQR mount is held to the seat post with two stainless steel bands. While the bands are quite strong, they can be damaged if you overtighten them. When mounted to an aluminum seat post, there should be no problem, since you don't have to tighten the bands that much to keep the mount from slipping. But on a steel post, the mount doesn't grip very well, the chrome plating being rather slick. So I don't recommend using the SQR on a steel seat post. But on aluminum seat posts (which have a "stickier" surface), they work very well. The SQR will allow you to carry up the 22 lbs or 10 kilograms in your bag.
Carbon Fiber Seatposts? About once a month I get an email asking me if it's safe to use a Carradice saddlebag or SQR on a bike with a carbon fiber seatpost. Now, I don't mean to be insulting but, if you have to ask that question, why would you want to have a carbon fiber seatpost in the first place? For the record, I haven't the slightest idea whether your carbon fiber seatpost is safe or not. And I would suggest that if you're concerned about your carbon fiber post breaking, you may want to get rid of it. If it did break, you would be left with a stump of carbon fiber pointed up towards your crotch. Carbon fiber, when it breaks, leaves an extremely irregularly shaped and extremely sharp surface, much like a glass bottle with the top broken off, but much more irregular. The damage it could do to a human's genitalia is too gruesome to discuss.
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Rain Gear |
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The cape and the spats are now out of stock for good. We do still have Pro Route Helmet covers available. Pro Route Helmet Cover -$
This photo shows the Duxback Poncho, Pants and jacket. Duxback Rain Jacket is sold out. Duxback Helmet Cover -$ 15.00 Duxback Overshoes (Medium) -$
30.00
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Parts |
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10.5" Leather Straps, sold in pairs: -$ 16.00 12" Leather Straps, sold in pairs: -$ 16.00 Saddlebag Clamp, for saddles without bag loops,$ 20.00
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The official Carradice website is here. For other packs see my Ortlieb and Berthoud pages. Back to: Products page Back to: Peter White Cycles home page Mail to: The email link above uses javascript to hide the actual address from spambots. Your browser needs to be set to run javascript in order for you to use any of the email links on my website. If you can't see the links, you can call us. You can also type the address into your email software. First, type the alias, "pjw". Then type the "@" sign. It's above the number 2 on your keyboard. Then type the domain, "peterwhitecycles.com". Don't put in the quotes! That should do it. We use the javascript so that the spammers can't see the actual email address. I hope it works. Sometimes the volume of email is so great we can't get to it all. For important communication, please phone, or phax. It's best to call before 4PM Eastern time since after that we're either running around like headless chickens or at home ready to jump into the pot. Under no circumstances should you place an order without first reading this. This page updated: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Peter White Cycles |
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