Lezyne Roll Caddy

Use it as a saddle bag, bung it in your jersey pocket or drop it in your rucksack, Lezyne's Roll Caddy is a versatile storage solution for those ride essentials.

The Roll Caddy is made up of five pockets of various width and depths which will pretty much carry everything you require to get you out of trouble on a ride. In mine right now I've got a track nut spanner, CO2 canister and inflator, tyre levers, tube and a multitool plus various patches and plasters in the zipped compartment. It's full but still rolls up tight enough to fit under the saddle though it's probably a bit big to fit in a jersey pocket.

It's made from a tough nylon that is so far looking impressively durable. There is some extra material sewn on over the edges to give a bit of reinforcing and stop any fraying so it should withstand a winter of being hung from your saddle rails.

When rolled up the Roll Caddy measures 140mm in length and 80 in width. With my tools in it's about 60mm deep which is obviously going to depend on what you put in it. Once rolled it is secured by a solid feeling Velcro strap. It grips well so there won't be any accidental unrolls. To secure it to the saddle rails or just to make doubly sure it won't come undone there's a full length Velcro strap that doubles back over itself. This is covered in reflective Lezyne logos for a bit of side visibility.

The material is pretty water resistant; it'll keep out road spray and the like but I wouldn't want to risk anything inside it that didn't like the wet. Lezyne don't claim its waterproof so this isn't a criticism.

For carrying things under your seat, I'd say you are better off with a dedicated saddle bag that has a more solid shape. You can load bulkier things into it more easily too. I used the Roll Caddy in my commuting rucksack mostly or in a jersey pocket on weekend rides. It's here that it's switchability comes into play: just one piece of kit to pick up and off I went.

The other plus with the Roll Caddy is for roadside repairs. Many a time on a pitch black country lane have I dropped tyre levers or tools while trying to fix a puncture or mechanical only for them to disappear somewhere into the long grass. Having the Roll Caddy means you can roll it out and lay out the top flap creating a space 250mm on a side for tools and parts.

Overall the Roll Caddy is a decent solution for tool carrying especially if you are as poorly organised as me. You can fit quite a bit in, it feels decent quality and is certainly going to be durable in the long run. Priced at £15.99 I reckon you'll get plenty of use out of it for years to come making it sensible value for money.

Verdict

Ideal organiser for ride essentials though not as good as a saddlebag for bulkier items.