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Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium

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Sleek, aero-shaped wedge pack can carry tools, food, wallets, keys, maps and anything else you need for your adventures.

Unique, positive locking two-piece rail fixer securely attaches bag to seat and allows you to remove it in a snap
Features a built-in pump holder for convenient storage
3M® reflective trim for increased safety
Bag expands to accomodate extra gear
Tail-light attachment accomodates a flashing safety light (sold separately)

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Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium Customer Reviews

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Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium

2.4

(based on 22 reviews)

37%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lots of storage (12)
Adjustable (6)
Lightweight (5)
Rugged (4)

Cons

Wears easily (5)
Unstable (3)

Best Uses

Commuting (8)
Road bikes (7)
City bikes (6)
Mountain bikes (6)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Office professional (4), Student (4), Traveler (4), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (18)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

REVIEWS

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Jul

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Design flaw

By Amateur Road Biker

from Northville, MI

About Me Avid Traveler

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Pros

Adjustable
Lots of Storage

Cons

Breaks

Best Uses

Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

I bought two of these, foole me twice shame on me. It is a very nice bag, but the clip that secures it to the seat is plastic. Twice, after hitting unexpected pot-holes at 20-23 mph, the clip broke leaving my saddle bag draggin on my wheel when I was 30 miles from home. If they made this more sturdy, this would be ideal given its robust size and sturdy (other) materials. If you don't hit hard bumps this might work well for you. I stored Blackburn CO2 pump, extra cartidge, tube, tire levers, patch kit, mini tire gauge, a little cash, and my cell phone in this with little difficulty.

Mar

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great quality but watch the fit

By Susancycles

from Downers Grove, IL

About Me Commuter

See all my reviews

Pros

Lots of Storage
Rugged

Cons

Hard to fit

Best Uses

City Bikes
Commuting
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

This is a well-constructed, rugged bag with plenty of room for all the repair stuff you want on a daily commute. But I found this bag wouldn't work under just any saddle - my Brooks women's saddle was too short. My WTB saddle had longer rails and it worked okay (with a bit of a squeeze). If you don't have a lot of seat tube exposed, that could cause a fit problem as well.

The main reason I liked the bag was the positioning of the light strap on the back. This strap is plenty stiff and, with some adustments, my rear blinky light was actually facing the traffic behind me instead of pointing down toward my rear wheel.

Apr

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

I should have read the reviews first

By RockRimmon

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Recreational biker

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Pros

Adjustable
Lots of Storage

Cons

Breaks Very Easily
Wears Easily

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

Very disappointed. The plastic mount from the bag to my seat broke within 2 miles of riding on the first day of use. I had just ridden up a curb onto a trail and heard a "snap". My wife was behind me and told me to pull over. It snapped the plastic piece clean off the mount. Would have really sucked if I had been out in the middle of nowhere and had to carry my stuff home. Read the reviews today and it seems like this is a common occurrence. Will replace with a bad w/o a plastic mount. REI should not carry this bag.

Jan

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Dangerous; poor quality on clip

By Valleyrider

from Los Angeles

About Me Avid Road Biker

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Pros

Lightweight
Lots of Storage

Cons

Dangerous
Unstable

Best Uses

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

This could be a great bag; but the 'quick click fixer' is super poor quality. After only using for about 300 miles (3 weeks).. I looked down to see the 'clip' had snapped. I had not hit a pot hole; normal road riding - clearly vibration - but, I would not expect the bag to detach from the saddle. The velcro band on the seat post prevented the bag from falling into the spokes of the wheel.I just read other reviews that had the same issue; this bag should be on a recall list! I have had other Topeak bags that did not have this problem. [...]

Mar

2008

(2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Trouble with Brooks Saddle

By JDK

from Columbus, OH

About Me Office Professional

See all my reviews

Pros

Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

The quick release mechanism does not fit my Brooks saddle. I intend on getting this same bag with the strap and not the quick release. Bag appears to be of very quality construction.

Oct

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I can fit WHAT in here?

By Fitz the bike commuter

from Seattle, WA

About Me Bike commuter, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Quick Release
Versatile

Cons

Few internal separators

Best Uses

City Biking
Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

This wedge fits way more stuff than I ever expected, and very convienently pops off the bike when I need to lock up and go inside somewhere. At present, I can fit the following simultaneously:
A spare tube
~40 inch backpacking strap with buckle
Combination cable lock
3 tire irons
Multitool
Screwdriver
Set of spare keys with lanyard
ID/Credit Cards
Bike computer

Apr

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Does Not Fit My Saddle

By ira-j

from Atlanta, GA

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Pros

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

Do not buy this saddle bag unless you first bring your bike to REI to see if it will fit. I had to squish it to make it clip in to place. The bag is now too pushed in and is not usable - will rub against my legs.

May

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great (not so little) bag

By Neuey

from Colorado Springs

About Me Student

See all my reviews

Pros

Adjustable
Lots of Storage

Cons

Best Uses

City Bikes
Commuting

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

This bag holds a tool kit and lightweight shirt with plenty of extra room. The strap on the back holds my rear light straight back rather than down towards the ground. The pump straps on the bottom will fit my Topeak pump, though I mount it on the frame since it came with a mounting bracket. Zippers work fine after many miles, all in all a great little saddle bag.
It would get a 5, but its difficult to get out from under the seat on my Novara Corsa, could just be the type of saddle I have (factory Novara type). I usually leave my saddle bag attached so its no big deal for me.

Jun

2011

3.0

Expandable?

By deederdude

from North Bay, CA

About Me Student

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Pros

Rugged

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

Although it unzips to "expand", it barely fits under the saddle when zipped. The extra space would be great if there were room to expand. Otherwise, it's just a bulkier, more expensive wedge.

Nov

2010

3.0

Plastic broke off, can't use it anymore

By adventure88man

from Land of plenty

See all my reviews

Pros

Lots of Storage

Cons

Wears Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium:

Bought this thing about 18 months ago for when I go mountain biking to store a patch kit, basic tools, and pump, wallet, and snacks.

Worked great for the first few months, including a 600 miler trip from San francisco to Orange county. Then a few months ago the zipper tip broke off so it made the zipper hard to move.

Two weeks ago I went mountain biking and after going off a jump the plastic on top of the pouch broke off. Now i can not use it anymore which im a little bummed out about. I guess i'll have to go with the camelbak until I buy a new seat pouch.