Topeak

So I used these to carry a running shoe each during a 30 adventure race in WV - probably not what they were designed for, I think, but they still did the job. The constant hammering of the trails caused the tightening screws to work loose over time, but once adjusted they were back to normal. I imagine on a more gentle tour type ride, this would not happen. They are super sturdy, the straps really held my shoes in place, not worried about loosing them, so all good really. When I took them off, there were some marks on my forks so maybe using some sort of tape under the attaching straps would be a good idea if you're worried about the look of your forks. All good though.

I bought this bag specifically because I wanted something that was small enough to carry the essentials and strong enough to keep dry in tough, gravel conditions. Additionally, I wanted the ability to have a quick connect to easily take the bag on and off for travel - yes, I remove everything from my bike when I tow it behind the car.

The first test of this bag was the Croatan Buck Fifty on a sloppy, wet course. Over 100 miles later, I was soaked and muddy - but the bag was great and the contents were as dry as expected. It passed the initial test and I have no doubt it won't continue to serve it's purpose.

Installed this in October 2016 and it is now February 2024. I use this 2-3 times a week and ride about 6000 miles a year. The kit installed without issues on my 1996 Avenir floor pump. Most of the time, I don't even use the locking lever when using on Presta valves. The rubber insert connector still holds well without leaking unless the tire valve core is bent. However, I would like the option of buying a replacement silicone insert since it looks a bit worn. I also use it sometimes to add a little pressure to my car tires instead of messing with my portable air compressor. I would like to see Topeak add an air release button to the SmartHead to fine tune the tire pressure and minimize air losses when removing the head from the tire valve. I would raise the rating to five stars for that modification.

bought this to put on my spare bike so I can switch packs between the bikes. Like the one that came with the pack, it's not quite wide enough to fit on the upright part of the seat rails so it goes on the bottom/horizontal part of the rails. Problem with this is that the rear of the pack faces slightly downward, not straight back where you want your tail light faceing for max effectiveness. It's well constructed and stays put once you install it, no worries about the pack coming off. Wish it allowed some adjustment to point the attached pack in the right direction.