Rob -- I did not try camping with the Sackville medium. I did do a couple weekend credit-card tours with it (and an Acorn handlebar bag). I didn't need to, but I supported it with a Nitto Top Rack (R14).
I would think the medium Sackville could work well for weekend camping if you have light/small gear and also can put some stuff on a good front rack. Plus you can strap a sizeable bit of something on top of the Sackville with the handy brass D rings up there. -- FM On Sep 12, 2:35 pm, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Forrest, > > Did you ever go camping with the Medium? If so, was it big enough? If > you fill it up, does it sag enough to require support, rack or bagman > or similar? The Medium looks like the perfect size for commuting, but > a bit small for S24Os. Would you say that's so? It'd be great to buy > one bag that would do it all, but I'm thinking the Medium might be > stretching it for camping. > > From the capacities listed on the Riv site it looks to me like the > Sackville Large (bulged a bit, ~2,034 in3 including the pocket) > approaches the volume of two Ortleib Back Rollers (~2441 in3). The > Back Rollers worked well for me along with carrying my tent and > sleeping pad in a medium Wald basket up front. > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/4940395316/in/set-7215762483... > > > > Rob in Seattle > > On Sep 12, 2010, at 4:37 AM, Forrest wrote: > > > Ken -- I can't speak to the cost difference . . . maybe the labor? > > Quality of materials? Currency exchange rates? I also couldn't say > > that the Sackville is "so much better" than the Zimbale and Carradice, > > but it is darned good. I don't think I've ever seen a sturdier, > > better- > > loooking, or better-built bag than the Sackville. -- Forrest > > > On Sep 11, 8:33 pm, Ken Freeman <kenfreeman...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Why is it so much better than a Carradice or Zimbale of similar > >> size? Those > >> are a lot cheaper - even at this price. > > >> On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean < > > >> thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net> wrote: > >>> Seriously? Nobody went for $140?! If I didn't have two already, I > >>> would now! > > >>> This bag is the best summer saddlebag imaginable! > > >>> (SaddleSack Large is the winter winner.) > > >>> Yours, > >>> Thomas Lynn Skean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
