Customer Reviews

Topeak Wedge Pack with Fixer and Rain Cover

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I bought this pack about a year ago and I have loved it ever since. The quick release mount is very convenient (it's very easy to take the whole pack off without having to deal with wrapping and unwrapping velcro) and it locks into place so you don't have to worry about it rattling around or sliding off when you don't want it to. The pack also has a surprising amount of storage space for it's size. During one of my bike trips I fit half of a foot long grinder in the pack along with my tools and tire repair kit. If you're a rider who is ultra concerned about aerodynamics or weight then i would suggest the topeak aero wedge pack (or do what I do and use this pack for leisure rides or long distance rides when I'm not too concerned about speed and I use the aero pack when i'm doing training rides or races...the aero pack uses the same mounting bracket so it's easy to switch between the two).

The first Topeak Wedge Pack I owned lasted five years before the plastic tab that affixes it to the underside of the seat broke. I carried two spare inner tubes and a tool kit in the bag, and haven't found another pack that holds as much without getting in the way, so I promptly ordered another. It lasted about a week before it had the same failure. I tried one more time, and the third bag only lasted about a week before its plastic tab broke, too. I'm still using the bag, held on to the seat with baling wire, until I can find something else, but I'm not going to buy another Topeak pack.

I purchased this bag because I liked the clip for easy removal. It also kept the bag from swaying back and forth. However, The bag constantly opens by itself while I am riding. I have lost all of the tools from the bag and almost lost my car keys. Two of my friends also bought this bag and had the same problem. They lost all of their tools while riding trails. We called the company to let them know about the problem and they did not seem to care. If you ride rough trails like we do then NEVER purchase this bag. If you just cruise down the road then it might work for ya.

I am very happy with this bag. I got the large size so I could fit my Mountain Bike tube and tools and patch kit. Everything fits easily and that is with the expandable section collapsed to the smaller size. I have not yet tried to fit a sandwich in there, but think a small sandwich could fit if I use the bag with the expanded section opened up.

The fixer works great. It makes it easy to take the bag on and off of the bike seat. This is nice if you have one bag that you want to swap around on other bikes. I had no problem installing the fixer to the bike seat.

I have used it while Mountain Biking on very bumpy terrain and the bag stayed securly shut every single time.

Great bag!

The quality is excellent and the pack is very functional. The click-on fixing device is superior to velcro fasteners.