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Review on 🚴 Bicycle Frame Bags by M-Wave: Optimize Your Cycling Experience! by Ryan Whatley

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fast delivery! Best in Cycling

Ordered Friday, arrived next Tuesday. Totally satisfied with the delivery time. Others have commented on the size - too big or too small. It does get a little cramped for a second vertical water bottle, but my cage is attached to the bottom frame from the pedals to the steering wheel. The angle of stiffening along the bag edges is quite specific; On my bike, the frame angle is slightly larger than the bag and the velcro for the top frame is on the short side. I still "feel" the bag and can unbuckle the bottom strap so the top is flush with the bottom of the frame tube (the top tube has an elongated profile while the vertical tube is round and narrower in diameter). Some have complained of their knees hitting the pocket when pedaling and honestly I don't understand how that could have happened. On a road bike with a narrow tube, the bag might be wider than the tube, but on my mountain bike, the bag is only marginally wider than the tube and unless the rider is really looking for it, it's not visually noticeable and is slid far enough back. be completely aloof. I'm a pocket person and I'm still figuring out what it would do for me. I have a small skeleton top tube bag with cell phone window from Roswheel for cell phone, wallet, keys etc. I use it now to store my head and tail light (when not needed) and spare batteries, but I also see the possibility of using it as a rain cover for me to use bike rain gear and maybe pannier rain gear, which I'll be adding to your shift pack soon - all lightweight, low-profile items meant to fit snugly. The bag is stiffer than I thought it would be, with very little flex between the sturdy shoulder strap and the bag's stiff reinforcement. I'd like to see two-way zips to allow access to contents from either side, but with the zip on the right side I can easily get in when the bike is tilted to the left on the stand. On-the-go access can be problematic, but I see very few scenarios where this might be necessary.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly