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Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge - Medium

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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 Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Bike commuting & touring
    1.31 liters
    80 cubic inches
    8 x 5 x 3.8 inches
    4.5 ounces
    80 cubic inches
    Gear capacity (L)
    Gear capacity (cu. in.)
    Dimensions
    Weight
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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

    Reviewed by 22 customers

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    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Design flaw

    By Amateur Road Biker

    from Northville, MI

    About Me Avid Traveler

    See all my reviews

    Site Member

    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.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    (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

    Site Member

    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.

    • Primary use:
    • Business

    (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

    See all my reviews

    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.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    (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

    See all my reviews

    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. [...]

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      (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.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        (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

        See all my reviews

        Site Member

        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

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Does Not Fit My Saddle

        By ira-j

        from Atlanta, GA

        See all my reviews

        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.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            (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

            Site Member

            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.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
               
              3.0

              Expandable?

              By deederdude

              from North Bay, CA

              About Me Student

              See all my reviews

              Site Member

              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.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No
               
              3.0

              Plastic broke off, can't use it anymore

              By adventure88man

              from Land of plenty

              See all my reviews

              Site Member

              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.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

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