Rollbag... any recommendations?

pugheaven

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Currently got a Jafama bag that a bungee to the tail, however, it's pretty big and more for touring than a quick weekend away... any recommendations for a 4 day break rolltop bag>?
 
Not really a roll bag, but i manage 4 days with my Kreiga R30.. fantastic bit of kit. Expensive but well worth the money.
 
The Autokicker bags aren't bad, basically a copy of the Kreiga luggage for vastly less cost.

However, if you just want a roll top dry bag to bungee onto the back then you can get them for peanuts if you look at ones designed for Kayaking/Canoeing e.g. a 30L dry bag for under a tenner.
 
Dogbreath said:
The Autokicker bags aren't bad, basically a copy of the Kreiga luggage for vastly less cost.

However, if you just want a roll top dry bag to bungee onto the back then you can get them for peanuts if you look at ones designed for Kayaking/Canoeing e.g. a 30L dry bag for under a tenner.
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This. Got my brother the Autokicker mini tail pack for his bday and very impressed with the quality.
 
Another vote for Kreiga here, I have two US 10 and one US 20, you can use them seperately or strap all 3 to make a 40 litre tail back
 
edd1e said:
Not really a roll bag, but i manage 4 days with my Kreiga R30.. fantastic bit of kit. Expensive but well worth the money.
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yup lovly bag and will fit most full face helmets inside too or can strap to the back.


no weight on your shoudlers at all ridden about 100+ miles with a 9kg steel chain in there + clothres etc.
 
I have the 60l Oxford tailpack, it's a brilliant bit of kit despite a couple of minor issues inherent to a soft pack. Combined with a rucksack or a tankbag you'll have enough kit to go away for at least a week. I toured all around Cornwall a couple of years back using it, and the south coast last year where it rained in biblical fashion but my stuff was kept completely dry.

The only issues are due to the soft construction, it helps to pack it out to make the bag as rigid as possible. This helps to stop it sagging downwards and rubbing the fairing (s), also it has to be well bungeed down to stop it moving.

I'm fortunate that I have an old 900 Fireblade that has a fat ass by modern standards, it helps considerably by giving a decent platform for the pack to sit on. I suppose cutting a thin sheet of plastic or plywood and placing it inside to stiffen the base would help a great deal regarding more modern, slimmer bike rear ends.


I'll take some photos when I get back off holiday to show how cavernous it is, the materials, zips, buckles etc are decent enough
 
Sagalout said:
What do you need to put in it? If camping then Ortleib is great :)
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Cheers guys much appreciated, will look at all these recommendations. Basiclaly it's just clothes, chargers, the usual kit, no camping otherwise I'd pop the box on... so, just literally going away stuff really... just not sure what size either tbh... I mean... 40L, 50L, 60L... hard to see how big that is in real life really. Just need something 100% waterproof if something exists...
 
pugheaven said:
Just need something 100% waterproof if something exists...
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http://www.kriega.com/us-20-drybag/

Kriega R30 Backpack and the US10/20/30 Drypacks, they're 100% waterproof, they have a removable/washable liner. Basically a toughened bin liner :D

I've got the R30 and 1xUS20 with 2xUS10 either side. They are quality bits of kit. I'll be going away in July for 9 days, 2500miles trip around Europe, there's plenty of room there for a week+ away.
 
pugheaven said:
Cheers guys much appreciated, will look at all these recommendations. Basiclaly it's just clothes, chargers, the usual kit, no camping otherwise I'd pop the box on... so, just literally going away stuff really... just not sure what size either tbh... I mean... 40L, 50L, 60L... hard to see how big that is in real life really. Just need something 100% waterproof if something exists...
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The standard roll top dry bags are pretty much as waterproof as it gets IME. However, a 50L roll bag is huge. Check out the dimensions and then envisage just how far the bag will be sticking out each side of your bike.
 
50l isn't huge - I use a 109l one! For what you need though I'd say about 40l would be about right. The Ortleib ones are totally waterproof. They are used for carrying gear on canoes and can be completely submerged
 
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