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Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag

Item # 780453

$24.50

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Novara Expanding Wedge seat bag is sized to fit the extra gear required for lengthy rides— zippered expansion panel adds another 49 cu. in. of storage space.

  • 2 side zippers: 1 zipper fully opens the main compartment, which has a quick-stash mesh sleeve and handy key clip; expansion section also has zip access
  • Tapered shape moves weight close to the seatpost where it's the most stable; seatpost wrap provides the extra security needed for this size seat bag
  • TWIST® attachment allows easy on/off
  • Reflective detailing and LED loop with built-in reflectivity increases visibility in low light

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Item 780453

Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag Specs

Specification

Description

Weight7.6 ounces
Material70% polyester/30% nylon
Dimensions8.5 x 4 inches
Volume115 (expands to 164) cubic inches

Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag Customer Reviews

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Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag
 
3.6

(based on 8 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Adjustable (6)
  • Lots of storage (5)
  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Commuting (8)
    • City bikes (5)
    • Road bikes (4)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (8)

    Reviewed by 8 customers

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    Apr

    5

    2009

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Perfect fit for Trek hybrid bikes!

    By incendiary_ave

    from San Mateo, CA

    About Me Bicycle commuter, Office Professional, Student

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Adjustable
    • Lightweight
    • Lots of Storage

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Any biking
      • Commuting

      Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

      Great size! Without being too expensive or too bulky, I can get a repair kit, replacement tube, patch kit, two leg straps, a padlock, and my train commute tags in here.

      Am happy that it easily fits the straight saddle bars on the seat of my Trek Hybrid. I'd tried other bike bags before, but they were angle only. I think this one could be used with either.

      Love that Novara included a strap for clipping on a light. Thank you!

      Clips easily on and off my bike, exactly what I was looking for to quickly and compactly store & remove my bike extras.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      8

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Difficult to install on Trek Bikes

      By nubeebiker

      from Vancouver, WA

      About Me Avid Traveler, Nubee to Biking, Office Professional

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Difficult Fit

      Best Uses

      • City Bikes
      • Commuting
      • Road Bikes

      Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

      Tried to install on a new Trek FX-7.5. Will not install without modification. Since I'm new to biking I thought it was just me not getting it. I went online to find an answer and found others with the same issues. I researched every other accessory that I purchased but thought a seat pack would be universal and a no brainer. Hopefully R.E.I. will let me return it.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      7

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Awsome saddle pack

      By goldenlight

      from Greensboro, NC

      About Me Recreational rider

      Pros

      • Adjustable
      • Just the right size

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • City Bikes
        • Commuting
        • Mountain Bikes

        Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

        Its just the right size if you are going to put this on a mountain bike or a hybrid bike. The bottom of the bag expands so you can put your bike essentials at the bottom. I keep a tube, patch kit,tire levers, and a micro multi tool kit at the bottom of the bag. Inside the top section of the bag there are 2 pocket nets that you can put thing such as band Aids, Wallet and a cell phone. Best purchased made so far for my new bike.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        30

        2009

         
        3.0

        Just fine

        By John Rambo

        from Earth

        About Me Avid Mountain Biker

        Pros

        • Good build quality
        • Lightweight
        • Lots of Storage

        Cons

        • Design

        Best Uses

        • City Bikes
        • Commuting
        • Mountain Bikes
        • Road Bikes

        Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

        this bag is just fine. its built well and comes into good use. the size is great, but i think the design could be better. more compartments, better design would be nice. but all in all, this is a great bag. i still have not found an alternative to this one.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Aug

        29

        2009

         
        4.0

        Most Awkward first instalation

        By 92miles

        from Brookline, MA

        About Me Recreational road cycling, Student

        Pros

        • Adjustable
        • Comfortable
        • Lots of Storage

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • City Bikes
          • Commuting
          • Lightweight touring

          Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

          I'm not sure if this bag comes with instructions or not, mine didn't. So I missed the whole "90 degree twist thing", which made this bag a true nightmare to install. And that simply did not please me the night before a long ride.
          The bag itself is great though. There is a lot of space to put CO2 and pump, 3 cereal bars, tools, tube, etc. It should say it's a large saddle bag (even without expanding I don't see saddle bags getting much larger than that). But it doesn't feel uncomfortable or get in the way; you can shrink it a bit. Once you figure out the "TWIST" it gets really easy to take it off and switch to another bike (if you have that extra seat clamp) It feels like it will last.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Jun

          7

          2009

           
          4.0

          Great for casual rides to centuries

          By gcycle

          from Death Valley, USA

          About Me Avid cyclist and tourer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Adjustable
          • Flexible
          • Lots of Storage
          • Thoughtful design

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • City Bikes
            • Commuting
            • Road Bikes

            Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

            The Novara Expanding seat bag is a great solution for anyone looking for a convenient way to carry essentials for rides of a few hours up to an all-day supported century. The bag is sized perfectly to carry a spare tube or two, tire irons, a multi-tool, a couple of energy bars, a cellphone, keys and other necessities. Thoughtful design touches include the zippered expanding compartment, a sewn-in key keeper with clip, and mesh side pockets.My only quibble with the product is the mounting bracket design - on my application, the mounting clamp does not securely grip the saddle rails, which causes some rattling over rough pavement. But that's easy enough to fix with a few winds of bar tape around each rail.NOTE: Extra mounting brackets are available from the REI web site[...]

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Jun

            6

            2009

             
            4.0

            Novara Wedge Seat Bag Adaptor

            By dralahiker

            from Roswell, GA

            About Me Avid Traveler

            Pros

            • Adjustable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Commuting
              • Road Bikes

              Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

              Just want to note that the Novara Seat Bag Adapter IS AVAILABLE as a separate item (in regards to other reviewer's experience not locating one - perhaps a communication snafu).Here is a link for the Novara Seat Bag Adapter[...]

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

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              May

              17

              2009

               
              3.0

              Good but one bike only

              By s7pete

              from Loveland, CO

              Pros

              • Adjustable
              • Lots of Storage

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Commuting

                Comments about Novara Expanding Wedge Seat Bag:

                I have several bikes: 2 road, 1 MTB, 1 Touring. This bag is pretty much perfectly sized for tools, tube, and a light rain jacket; its easy to take it off and on with the quick release clips .. but ...with three bikes I need to be able to move the bag from bike to bike. REI doesn't sell extra clips [...] My old 'Janda' bag had straps that, altho taking more time than the Novara clips to install/remove the bag, at least are compatible with all bike seats. My new Novara bag (this one) sits on the shelf. Bummer.

                Service and delivery comments:

                Needed extra clips to permit installation and removal on more than one bike (this would be a great use for this product and its quick release clips).

                But, spares are not available in the store or online. I requested customer service to check into and have had no response.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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