Don't forget Blackburn's awesome support - no questions asked lifetime warranty. I have used it to revitalize a 20 yr old Blackburn pump and a light that lost a part.
Used this TT bag on West coast trip. Worked well, stayed put. Happy with performance. I kept my lock keys and sport “waffles” in side pockets. Sunscreen and wrappers lived in top mesh. Phone etc in main section.
Choose this top tube bag after internet research. No big surprises once on my FX sport 5, side pockets are barely useful, maybe a swat tool stuffed there? My iPhone 12 mini does tightly fit with the protective Cover into top webbed area, that is my number one reason I got this over other choices, I wanted my phone right there! Inside….as expected…..small but it’s not my only bike bag, I also use a smaller under seat bag, or I can use any number of hip packs, backpacks etc. I use this bike mostly for fitness training and group 40 mile rides, so the top tube bag is great for the very specific role it plays. The quality and on the frame fit is great, happy I got this bag and your video was a help, I respect your perspective!!!
Gave mine it's first proper run on the trails on Sunday. Holds up great and I was able to keep the gear I needed close at hand available. Everything else went in the frame bag (which is also pretty decent.)
Thanks for the review. I have had this bag for 9 months of pretty hard use on my gravel bike. The zipper finally failed and I called Blackburn and they sent me a replacement right away. Nice? Yes. Would I rather it not have failed in the first place? Yes. I will see how the replacement holds up. FYI the reason I chose this bag was for the mesh pocket. Perfect for my HALT!
I have this bag in black. I like it, but yes you're right it is not weather proof. my rice cakes did get soggy in a down pour section of my 200 mile road ride. but other than that, it held my contour camera in the mesh and provided a new camera angle for VLOG. the small pockets were good for Tylenol and ibuprofen and iron and b12 complex. the main compartment housed many cliff bars. and zero scratches on my carbon bike even with loading the bag to full capacity and seeing bag wag occasionally. I didn't receive the short strap for steel tubes😐 but I remedied that by using plumbing insulation grey foam to wrap the steel tubes for a bigger diameter and my long strap then worked fine and I could synch the strap down tighter due to the softness of the plumber insulation foam tubing.
One thing I really like about Blackburn is their affordable prices, even in Europe. Usually US "made" (or engineered) bike equipment is a lot more expensive here than in the US.
Don't forget Blackburn's awesome support - no questions asked lifetime warranty. I have used it to revitalize a 20 yr old Blackburn pump and a light that lost a part.
Used this TT bag on West coast trip. Worked well, stayed put. Happy with performance. I kept my lock keys and sport “waffles” in side pockets. Sunscreen and wrappers lived in top mesh. Phone etc in main section.
Choose this top tube bag after internet research. No big surprises once on my FX sport 5, side pockets are barely useful, maybe a swat tool stuffed there? My iPhone 12 mini does tightly fit with the protective Cover into top webbed area, that is my number one reason I got this over other choices, I wanted my phone right there! Inside….as expected…..small but it’s not my only bike bag, I also use a smaller under seat bag, or I can use any number of hip packs, backpacks etc.
I use this bike mostly for fitness training and group 40 mile rides, so the top tube bag is great for the very specific role it plays. The quality and on the frame fit is great, happy I got this bag and your video was a help, I respect your perspective!!!
Gave mine it's first proper run on the trails on Sunday. Holds up great and I was able to keep the gear I needed close at hand available. Everything else went in the frame bag (which is also pretty decent.)
Thanks for the review. I have had this bag for 9 months of pretty hard use on my gravel bike. The zipper finally failed and I called Blackburn and they sent me a replacement right away. Nice? Yes. Would I rather it not have failed in the first place? Yes. I will see how the replacement holds up. FYI the reason I chose this bag was for the mesh pocket. Perfect for my HALT!
Finally!! I've been needing my PLP fix!! Thanks Russ!
I have this bag in black. I like it, but yes you're right it is not weather proof. my rice cakes did get soggy in a down pour section of my 200 mile road ride. but other than that, it held my contour camera in the mesh and provided a new camera angle for VLOG. the small pockets were good for Tylenol and ibuprofen and iron and b12 complex. the main compartment housed many cliff bars. and zero scratches on my carbon bike even with loading the bag to full capacity and seeing bag wag occasionally. I didn't receive the short strap for steel tubes😐 but I remedied that by using plumbing insulation grey foam to wrap the steel tubes for a bigger diameter and my long strap then worked fine and I could synch the strap down tighter due to the softness of the plumber insulation foam tubing.
I've used this bag and the straps scuffed up the clear coat on my steel bike - just my experience. Thanks for video! Enjoy.
I have the Blackburn Outpost top tube bag. Works great! 😃
One thing I really like about Blackburn is their affordable prices, even in Europe. Usually US "made" (or engineered) bike equipment is a lot more expensive here than in the US.
Another solid, thorough review
I really like this bag but im wondering what are the decent alternatives to the blackburn outpost frame bag?
might be useful if you put items in the bag to give it some perspective.
Does the foam soak up water if wet or is it closed cell?
Nice review ! Just curious ,how would it hold up on a round top tube, like the Cross Check ? I see you do have a more of a flat top tube.
+Sajid Siddiqi it would do OK. The bottom rubber part is fairly grippy.
Thank you
You forgot the price as a plus
Is the slice of pizza PLP's version of Seinfeld' Superman? Congrats on the big move!
What wrong with your top tube on your bike it look cracked sorry had to ask nice review.
+Antonio 202 it's not cracked. It is packing tape to keep things from marring the paint :)
I use this one www.zefal.com/en/front-bags/115-z-console-front-pack-l.html and I'm loving it.