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review
Lezyne Road Caddy£17.99
VERDICT:
Really nicely designed, simple and compact saddle bag that doesn't cost all that much
Weight:
72g
Contact:
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Saddle bags come in many shapes, sizes and mounting styles, but this Road Caddy from Lezyne is pleasingly simple and is just big enough for the essentials so it sits very tidily on your road bike.
The Road Caddy is about as compact as it's possible to get. There is easily space for one inner tube and a multi-tool, neatly stored in a compartment in the top of the bag. I managed to squeeze two inner tubes in without a multi-tool.
I'm a fan of minimalist saddle bags, I always have a saddle bag on my bike as i prefer the convenience of carrying spares tubes under the saddle rather than taking up valuable space in a jersey pocket that could be better used for more food. Or spare clothing. So I'm always on the lookout for small bags, and this is one of the smallest you can get.
It fastens in place by a very simple wide loop of fabric that passes over the top of the saddle rails and Velcros in place under the saddle bag.
There is a loop for attaching a rear light, and it's covered with a strip of reflective material for when you don't have a light attached. The water resistant zipper keeps out most of the spray from the rear wheel and is operated by a large zip puller. The bag itself is constructed from a tough woven nylon fabric that is very durable.
And that's it. The Lezyne Road Caddy does what it's supposed to do, and no more, without fuss.
Verdict
Really nicely designed, simple and compact saddle bag that doesn't cost all that much
road.cc test report
Make and model: Lezyne Road Caddy
Size tested: Black
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Lezyne's Road Caddy is a compact saddle pack that tucks nicely under the saddle. A large nylon strap secures the caddy to the saddle rails. Clamshell design opens to provide easy access with an elastomer internal pocket for storage.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Durable woven nylon construction
Single wide nylon strap to fit to saddle rails
Reflective details
Rear light loop
Weight: 70g
Dimensions: 80x40x115 mm
Rate the product for quality of construction:
9/10
Rate the product for performance:
10/10
Rate the product for durability:
9/10
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
9/10
Rate the product for value:
9/10
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
If you just want to carry an inner tube or two and that's it, this is a beautifully simple saddle bag.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Simple design, secures easily and steadfastly, and only enough space for essentials.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
There really isn't anything to dislike about it at all. If you want a bag big enough to take your sandwiches, this one isn't for you.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
A really nicely designed product, pleasingly simple and compact and does all a minimalist saddle bag needs to.
About the tester
Age: 31 Height: 180 Weight: 67
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,
David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes.
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Thanks for that. I've got an old Colnago bag that is about to fall apart, it's served me well but now I'm getting a new one and wanting to keep it small this looks about perfect, like the way it opens up
I thought it might be useful to show what you can actually fit inside the Lezyne Road Caddy so have attached a photo. Here's what can fit in mine, note there is no excess space with all this fitted:
Spare Tube
2x O2 Canisters
Inflator
2x Levers
Puncture Repair Kit
SV10 Tool
Chain link
ID Card, Spare Money etc.
Hope that helps someone.
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Arundel do one just as good just over a tenner at Merlin. Found it to be the best 'micro' bag.
Had a Conti one that came apart and a Scicon that the strap broke.
£18 for a small saddlebag is ott.
Seems a lot of cash for what it is. I have an areo one that cost £3.99 that with some careful folding of one tube around my multitool carries 2xtubes, some self adhesive patches & a pair of tyre levers.
http://goo.gl/ifqlZG
I think £18 is about twice too much....
Looks identical to the one I've got. Mine is badged 'Continental' & came with a 700c Conti tube plus tyre levers. It cost £5.99 two years ago, from (the sadly mssed) Parkers.
You mean like this one? Have been using it for two years now, worn in a few spots but still perfectly functional. Dead easy to swap between bikes or remove for cleaning/Fettling. Not sure exactly what the benefit is of being waterproof/resistant as in the review.
These Conti ones can be had for under £8 including postage via t'Bay of e. With a free tube and set of levers thrown in
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Erm... you mean apart from a waterproof one will stop water getting on things you don't want ? I sometimes put my mobile in my Ortleib saddle bag. There are also things in there made of metal - I prefer my metal things to not sit in a damp environment. Emergency debit card, nicer to the back strip to be dry.. and so on. To each their own though.
How big is your bag though? I was thinking of these über-minimalist ones designed only to take a tube, levers & micro-tool. Nowt corrosive in there - my Conti one has got properly soaked many times for years and the alloy/stainless Blackburn tool, tube and levers inside are fine...Agreed if the bag in question is big enough to hold in a separate compartment a phone and card, you'd want it waterproof. But that's going to be a much larger beastie...
Small - just big enough for one tube, levers, 2xAA batteries, multi-tool and (at a squeeze) phone slid in on the bottom. It'd a long time before the tool corroded true (most of it wouldn't, just the pivot pins), I just don't like stuff sitting there damp - it's the phone and the card that are the real point (batteries are wrapped anyway). The bag wasn't pricey, so I can't see why not to have a waterproof one - no real disadvantage, a few advantages.
If they are things you don't want, why would you bother to carry them in a waterproof bag with you on your bike? And what is with the "Erm"? Fancy yourself as a comic do you?
Good point - missing the word "wet" at the end of that sentence.
Not sure what you're on about - the indication of hesitation was because I couldn't understand why someone would ask what the advantages of a waterproof bag was. Whether those advantages are useful to them is another matter, but I would have thought the benefits were self-evident.