Topeak Sidekick Wedge Black Medium Review

This is a good backpack but note the two sizes offered, only the small can only be attached to the saddle rails and is great for dropper applications. The medium sized bag is indeed larger but not huge and would be great for bikes without a dropper but the photos on this product page are only for the small size and it's a bit deceiving. There are pictures of a medium sized sidekick wedge package (included and accurate) on Topeak's own site if you're concerned the small package might not be big…

Small. That's why the word "small" is in the title. But I manage to fit the following in mine: - Spare tube - CO2 - Multitool - Repair kit - Easy cable lock (it's really light, but it's a real lock) Wallet and cell phone? nope Definitely not enough space. You need to put them in your jersey pocket or take another bag with you. I like: - It opens on the side. This works very well. I've had a lot of backpacks that open at the back, but the side opening works much better for me. The zippered…

I have two Topeak wedge bags from 2013. Both previous bags were "STW" versions with zippers on both sides. I mention these bags simply because I can comment on their durability and I would expect this bag to have the same durability. Both bags were used for about three years before something broke. On both bags, the stitching failed at the loop that attached the seatpost strap to the bag. I repaired the first one and used it for another year or so, but decided to replace the second one with…