Ok, my local LBS stocks Topeak, Voyager, Axiom, and I think Fiz-kit.
Right now I brought a seatbag in for warranty work but the LBS offered me an exchange for the same item, get another item, or store credit in return (assuming because it's over a month now and the company did not get back to the LBS). I am looking for a new seat bag now and would like to stay in those company choices.
My damaged seat bag was a
Voyager Aero size medium which broke after about 2 weeks of using it. The top ripped off so bad it's not even funny. The fabric felt thin but strong when I bought it and Voyager told me the bag can handle up to 5 lbs no problems.
Well I carried in that Voyager bag the following :
-Spare tube 26x1.95-2.1
-4xAA (in a plastic battery case)
-
Biketool + flat repair kit in a small pouch
-Chaintool
-Spare Superflash tail light
-Disposible pen
Which came out to about 3lbs which is less then the 5lbs so I was peeved that it broke. Right now I'm looking for something that is STRONG with a quick-release setup for shopping and such. I originally got that Voyager bag to replace this
Schwinn seat bag.
I like the Schwinn seat bag size and after using the Voyager bag I'm thinking it is a little on the big side. Does anyone know what the capacity size of the Schwinn bag? I don't think it said so on the bag. The material on the Schwinn bag is strong and I think it's ballistic nylon and it's lasted 2 yrs on bump, potholes, and curb jumps and it held up well. I'm going to email Schwinn if I don't get any info here.
This is what I currently keep in my Schwinn seat bag :
-Chaintool
-Bike tool + flat repair kit in pouch
-2 x LED turtles
-Gerber Clutch multi-tool
Right now I'm looking for a seat bag slightly larger then the Schwinn seat bag but in the same slim profile, tough, durable, and take ~3lbs with ease. Optional is the straps under the seat bag as I have plans for a Dinotte tail light in the future and would like to mount it under the seatbag like the ideas here
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=324042
Thanks in advance.