PakRak Mini Commuter Trunk Bag

I'm somewhat new to cycling and ended up buying the Ibera PakRak rack for my 700mm hybrid bike - based upon highly rated reviews from Amazon, so I guess I got lucky that I chose this rack. I bought this bag to replace another, much cheaper but highly rated bag I also bought on Amazon. The old bag didn't last 30 days without developing a large hole along a seam, so after doing a bit of research I found that this bag securely clipped into my rack, which was a huge bonus as I never could get the old bag to attach as secure as I like. Let me say this - this bag is HUGE. At first sight I thought it was too big, but once I put my gear back in the bag, went downstairs and clicked this thing on the PakRak in 10 seconds - I was hooked. As my standard kit, I carry a Kryptonite U-Lock with cable, extra inner-tube, CO2 inflator, two CO2 cartridges, my wallet and my keys. I could easily fit a spare water bottle or two, lunch, and much more. I can get probably two days worth of groceries in this. I mean, this thing has tons of room! It does look a bit comically large on the bike, but the more I ride the more I want to ride, and this bike will enable me to do more types of errands as I have more carrying capacity. It was pricey, but it looks as though it's built to last and the fact that the mount/dismount takes seconds and is rock solid is worth the price alone.

This review is for an installation on a Mongoose 2.1 26" Mountain Bike using an Ibera IB-RA1 Rack. (First off, for anyone else who is curious about whether this bag will work with the IB-RA1 Seatpost-mounted Carrier; for the record it works well indeed even though the rack is not listed as compatible on Amazon or in the Ibera documentation.) I've been busy accessorizing a pair of Mongoose Mountain Bikes for Urban Warfare in and around Minneapolis and one of the requirements was a good rack/bag setup that didn't interfere with the independent rear suspension of the bike. And I wanted to be able to stuff a lot of, well, stuff, into a bag should the need arise. This bag fits the ticket well, with a large center storage section, expandable top compartment, expandable paniers on each side, and a small compartment in the back. It also comes with a shoulder strap and some elastic webbing on the top. Everything seems well constructed, seams seem well-sewn, zippers appear robust (once they have been used a little, like many nylon zippers at first they can be "sticky" until broken in a bit), and the fabric and materials look to be of good quality. The spring-loaded clip assembly for attaching to the rack is wonderful. One of the more pleasant surprises was how quickly my Wife and I could bike to the Local Famers Market, lock the bikes into a rack, unclip the bag from the bike and use it as a should bag for shopping. Very much a no-muss, no fuss arrangement and the bag will actually hold a surprising amount of food (I've had a watermelon in the main compartment already, which was not something originally on my "requirements" list for a bike bag). The panniers work well in this application, and even though there is no place to attach the pannier securing-straps to the frame of my bike (the straps would need to be about 4" longer to make it to the lower frame) I've found that even when pretty full, they don't interfere with the rear wheel of the bike. I do have a few gripes, but all of them are pretty minor: * $70 for a bike bag, even a good one like this, seems a bit steep. I've got a fully outfitted piece of airplane luggage that has traveled over 250K Miles and around the world twice that cost just $10 more and even though this bag is well made, I don't see it holding up nearly as well or as long. But since I would probably buy this bag again I guess it would be fair to say I think it is worth the cost somewhat pricey though it is. * I would love to see a better setup with the shoulder strap. Currently there is no real way to easily tuck the shoulder strap out of the way when the bag is clipped onto the Ibera Rack and one is in "bike mode". Right now I stuff it into the webbing on the top of the bag, which works, but not real well, and can be prone to falling out and then becoming a tangle risk for the rear wheel. However one of the real joys of this bag is being able to rapidly unclip the bag from the rack, sling it over one's shoulder, and quickly go on your merry way. Having to detach the shoulder strap and stuff it into one of the compartments severely hampers that ease-of-use. I just suspect that Ibera could come up with a clever solution here. * The plastic base is a glossy fake-carbon-fiber molded plastic and is exceptionally prone to scuffs and scratches. While it looks "cooler" than the textured-finish black plastic base on their smaller IB-BA6 bag (which I also own for my Wife's Bike) the base on that bag is holding up way better from a looks standpoint than the base on my IB-BA14. Because of those minor issues, the bag only gets a 4-star rating from me. But make no mistake, I do think that the Rack/Bag combo set that I have from Ibera is a great one and I almost certainly would buy it again. (9/29/2014 UPDATE) After further consideration I've bumped this review up to 5 stars. After having used this bag most of the summer and for well over 300 miles of biking I find that it has indeed been a great accessory. If it fits within your budget it definitely well worth having.

I recently got a Kent Dual Drive Tandem for my birthday from my wife. We are planning on using the bike to go on some longer rides on a few different paved bike paths in the area. I wanted to get a nice rack and trunk type bag for the back of the bike to make it easier for us to carry some of the things that we would typically want to take with us, like cell phones, car keys, a few extra drinks, some snacks, and maybe a sweatshirt for my wife. I ended up going with one of the Ibera PakRak compatible racks, and then I got this Quick Release Trunk Bag. The bag is awesome. It's got a solid plastic (looks like carbon fiber) bottom so that if you set it down on the grass or in some water it's not going to actually get the bottom of the bag wet. There's plenty of room inside of it for the types of things that we'll be taking with us on our rides, and quite a few different pockets. I like that it has a handle on the "back" of it so that you can more easily carry it around by hand when it's not on the bike. It also includes a nice shoulder strap so that you could carry it like a messenger or duffel bag if you needed to carry it longer distances. The quick release system on this bag works really well. It is on the bike in a second, and off in two seconds. It fits securely on the rack and I'm not worried at all about it coming loose or falling off while I'm out on the bike. I ended up getting another rack for my mountain bike so that I can carry this bag on that bike as well, I like it so much. It's REALLY nice to be able to have one bag that you can easily move from bike to bike without having to unhook a bunch of straps or tie downs. I will probably end up getting another rack for my road bike, just so that I can use this trunk bag on that bike as well. Overall, I really like this bag, and when coupled with the PakRak racks, it's a really nice system. Highly recommended.

Nice and easy to take in and off. No straps to mess around with. Shoulder strap is a nice option to have.

Au bout de une année d'utilisation la base en plastique de la sacoche c'est complètement fissurée. le clip est sorti de son logement et il est impossible de leur fixer. dommage car hormis cette faiblesse le produit aurait pu correspondre à mon besoin.

Cette sacoche est bien pratique pour les courses et le marché, elle a une bonne capacité et possède une petite poche utile. Cependant je regrette l'absence de système pour maintenir les deux côtés de la sacoche fermés/rapprochés quand elle est pleine, soit une languette soit un velcro au niveau des anses (ce que j'utilise), d'où le 4/5.

グラベルロードの荷台に取り付けて、ちょっと荷物を運びたい時に使っています。 もう便利すぎて手放せません。 さっと取り付けて、買い物などでさっと外す。 荷物が多めでリュックになりそうな時はコレに入れておけば、 体は開放された状態で乗れるので非常に楽ちん。 バッグ底面は固いプラスチック製で、砂利道でも外れることもありません。 今までキャリアにロープで留めていたのが馬鹿らしくなるくらい、 付けるのも外すのも、ロープを使うよりもよっぽど早い。 トートバックのように上面を開放しておけば、 信号待ちの時にさっと取り出して、さっとしまえるとか便利すぎ。

Parfait pour une utilisation vélotaf. A recommander. Les plus: - Petite sacoche mais suffisamment grande pour emporter l’essentiel. - Mécanisme de verrouillage très pratique est très sécurisant. - Plusieurs poches à zip. - Solide. - Qualité et finitions parfaites. - Poignet de transport ou sangle pour porter à l'épaule. Les moins: - Compatible uniquement avec une seule référence de porte bagage. - Sacoche trop proche de la selle (vélo 28" M) - Volume trop petit pour des randos > 1 journée - Pas de housse de pluie