Altura Speed seatpack £16.99

Simple seatpack that'll hold all your ride essentials securely

Weight: 68g Contact: www.zyro.co.uk

Mat Brett, November 5, 2009

Altura speed seatpack

This is a pretty straightforward seatpack that securely straps in place around your saddle rails and seatpost with easy-to-use Velcro fastenings. Our medium sized version (£14.99) swallows up a spare inner tube, multi-tool, puncture repair kit, tyre levers and even an 18cm mini-pump without much trouble – in other words, all the gubbins you’re likely to need to keep you on the road.

It’s not waterproof but the tough fabric keeps dirt and most road spray out while a rubber LED mount and plenty of reflective material help ensure you’re seen at night. It’s available in black/red, black/blue and black/grey colour options, and also available in small (£12.99) and large (£16.99) versions.

Verdict

Simple seatpack that'll hold all your ride essentials securely

road.cc test report

Make and model: Altura Speed seatpack

Size tested: Small

Rate the product for quality of construction:

8/10

Rate the product for performance:

8/10

Rate the product for durability:

8/10

Rate the product for weight, if applicable:

8/10

Did you enjoy using the product? It does the job just fine – no problems

Would you consider buying the product? Yes

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes

Overall rating: 8/10

About the tester

Age: 36 Height: 184cm Weight: 74kg

I usually ride: Specialized Tarmac Pro My best bike is: Van Nicholas Aeolus

I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, sportives, general fitness riding, mtb,

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5 stars	Perfect
4.5 stars	Exceptional
4 stars	Very good
3.5 stars	Good
3 stars	Quite good
2.5 stars	Okay
2 stars	Not so good
1.5 stars	Poor
1 stars	Bad
0.5 stars	Appalling