{"title":"Saddle bags","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaddle bags for road, gravel and bikepacking, from the inner tube pouch to the bivouac bag. Choose the volume for the kind of riding you do; the space under the saddle decides the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThree volumes, three uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the volume for what you carry, not for what you could carry. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cyclite-saddle-bag-nano-01\"\u003eSaddle Bag Nano 01\u003c\/a\u003e takes the inner tube, tyre levers and tool for a road ride in 0.5 L, and comes off in one move thanks to its magnet. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cyclite-saddle-bag-small-02\"\u003eSaddle Bag Small 02\u003c\/a\u003e goes up to 6 L for a night out or an unsupported race. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cyclite-saddle-bag-02\"\u003eSaddle Bag 02\u003c\/a\u003e, with its 12.9 L, sets off for several days, with the sleeping bag, wash bag and spare clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA bag that doesn't sway\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA loaded saddle bag acts as a lever on its mount. Two kilos centred 25 cm from the seatpost put about 4.9 N·m on it; brought back to 15 cm, that drops to 2.9, or 40% less sway. Hence the packing rule: dense items against the seatpost, bulky items at the end. Both 02 bags add an aluminium hook clamped to the rails and a carbon strip that stiffens the base, so they stay in line when you ride out of the saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePacking for the bivouac and the rain\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bivouac tip: take the sleeping bag out of its stuff sack and push it to the bottom, where it fills the tapered shape of the bag and wedges everything else in place. The roll-top closes down over the contents, and the valve on the Saddle Bag 02 pushes the air out so the load doesn't float above the wheel. To balance a loaded bike, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/handlebar-bags\"\u003ehandlebar bag\u003c\/a\u003e acts as a counterweight at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMeasure before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large saddle bag needs room between the rails and the tyre: 21 cm for the Small 02, 23 cm for the 02, measured with the suspension compressed on a full-suspension bike. With a dropper post, add its travel. The Nano needs 18 cm of exposed seatpost, which can be tight on a small frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cyclite-saddle-bag-02","title":"CYCLITE Saddle Bag 02 saddle bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cyclite Saddle Bag 02 is the brand's large saddle bag, for multi-day bikepacking and ultra-distance. Its 12.9 L take the sleeping bag, the wash bag and spare clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA loaded saddle bag sways, especially out of the saddle. Cyclite deals with it at the mount: an aluminium hook clamped onto each rail, and a carbon strip that stiffens the base. The roll-top closes over a valve that pushes the air out, and the load no longer floats above the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacking does the rest: dense items against the seatpost, bulky ones at the end. Two kilos centred 25 cm from the seatpost lever the mount with about 4.9 N·m. At 15 cm, only 2.9 remain, 40% less swing. Before ordering, check you have 23 cm between the rails and the tyre, suspension compressed, and 15 cm of exposed seatpost. At the front, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cyclite-handlebar-roll-bag-02\"\u003eHandle Bar Roll Bag 02\u003c\/a\u003e acts as a counterweight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyclite designed this second generation around the mount, which TOUR and RennRad magazines praised. Heading off for several days without feeling what you carry: that is why MAAKE chose it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cyclite","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":59915024957765,"sku":"BAG-CYCL-SB02-WHT","price":179.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":59915024990533,"sku":"BAG-CYCL-SB02-BLK","price":179.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/sacoche-cyclite-saddle-bag-02-blanc-01.webp?v=1793097796"},{"product_id":"cyclite-saddle-bag-small-02","title":"CYCLITE Saddle Bag Small 02 saddle bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cyclite Saddle Bag Small 02 is the brand's compact saddle bag. Its 6 L are for the spur-of-the-moment night out, the bikepacking weekend or the unsupported multi-day race, when you carry little and plan to ride hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt uses the SR system from Cyclite's large bags: an aluminium hook locked onto the rails and a carbon strip that stiffens the base. It doesn't flap from side to side when you accelerate. The roll-top adjusts the length, the elastic straps hold a jacket, and a mount takes the rear light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo fill it, a bivouac tip: take the sleeping bag out of its stuff sack and push it to the bottom. It takes the tapered shape of the bag and wedges the rest in place. For mounting, allow 21 cm between the rails and the tyre, suspension compressed, and a seatpost no more than 6 cm wide, carbon or aero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyclite cuts it from its LiteGrid fabric, a ripstop nylon coated on both sides and then welded, hence its 244 g. MAAKE recommends it to those who prefer a lively bike to a full one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cyclite","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":59915025023301,"sku":"BAG-CYCL-SBS02-WHT","price":149.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":59915025056069,"sku":"BAG-CYCL-SBS02-BLK","price":149.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/sacoche-cyclite-saddle-bag-small-02-blanc-01.webp?v=1793097886"},{"product_id":"cyclite-saddle-bag-nano-01","title":"CYCLITE Saddle Bag Nano 01 saddle bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cyclite Saddle Bag Nano 01 is the brand's small saddle bag, for road and gravel races and for training. It carries the bare essentials: inner tube, compact pump, tyre levers, tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt holds on with a magnet. The Nano universal mount supplied in the box fixes onto the seatpost, round or aero, with O-rings, and the bag clips onto it. You take it off in one move at the café and put it back without adjusting anything. The zip runs all the way round, so you can get the tube out without emptying everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo check before ordering: you need 18 cm of exposed seatpost, which can be tight on a small frame. A regular's tip: roll the tools up in an old rag. Nothing rattles on the cobbles, and the rag comes in handy for putting the chain back on. The same mount takes the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cyclite-top-tube-bag-nano-01\"\u003eTop Tube Bag Nano 01\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyclite cuts it from the same coated, welded fabric as its touring bags, with a profiled shape that tucks in behind the seatpost. For a bike you want to keep clean-looking without giving up on fixing things yourself, MAAKE picks this one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cyclite","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":59915031511365,"sku":"BAG-CYCL-SBN01-WHT","price":69.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":59915031544133,"sku":"BAG-CYCL-SBN01-BLK","price":69.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/sacoche-cyclite-saddle-bag-nano-01-blanc-01.webp?v=1793097962"}],"url":"https:\/\/maake.cc\/en\/collections\/saddle-bags.oembed","provider":"MAAKE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}