Banjo Brothers Top Tube Bag

Most cyclist these days are attaching their phones to their bicycle handlebars. I have a large smart phone but a small road bike, size 48. I searched a long time for a top tube bag that was long enough to hold my large phone yet small enough to not be up my business when I dismount. That bag does not exist, physics simply make it impossible unless I want to undergo leg lengthening surgery and ride a larger frame.This bag is perfect, I often keep checking my bag to make sure my keys, valley and lock cylinder is in it. With the clear window I can easily visualize what is in the bag. Additionally city riding means theft occasionally occurs. I often left the flap of my old bag open so thieves would move onto the next bicycle and try to take their items. I always take whatever I place in my top tube bag with me when not on the bike. The clear window shows thieves from a distance that this bike bag isn't worth their time stealing.Not sure it would be Waterproof but for the price I can get my lazy caboose off the bike and put the items in a zip lock if needed. Let's be real, most people are focused on riding safely yet efficiently when it is raining, we will not be going in and out of the bag.Bravo, this short experienced rider thanks you for making a bag for those of us who aren't buying in on the nex trend of carrying the kitchen sink on your bike frame. If you really need more than this bag can handle, put it in a pannier.When monies free up I will buy a 2nd one for my mountain bike.

My rides have been getting progressively longer and longer and as such I've needed a bit more room to stash my gear, phone, nutrition, etc... With the bag under my seat stuffed with tire levers, a multi-tool, spare tubes, CO2 cartridges, etc... there just wasn't any more room to stash things.I went searching around Amazon and found this little bag which seemed to fit my needs. I was hoping for something that could hold my iPhone, some spare cash, and a few gel packs. This seemed to be about the right size and the right price.The construction isn't necessarily the top of the line out there, but hey, it doesn't break the bank either. I had some issues getting the straps through the tiny slits on the plastic buckles, but once they were through they held solidly. The straps on the front were interesting to put on... meaning it took multiple attempts to figure out just how tight to make them and how to keep them from getting snared up in my headset.Out for my first ride with this bag on my bike I found it constantly leaning to the right. Which periodically led me to tap it with my knee on more than one occassion. After getting my bike home and futzing with this some more I discovered I really had to cinch the bottom straps down fairly hard to stop the lean from happening. I knew enough from other reviews to not go overboard on the tension for fear of ripping off a strap, but I found a happy medium where it worked for me. After doing that I haven't had a single issue, well except for the fact that I know carry more gear... That appears to be a separate issue.All in all this is a decent little bag for the price and if you treat it well and secure it well it should give you a handy place to store more gear.

I put mine on the top tube of my Zizzo Campo where it meets the seatpost. It has nice long Velcro straps that wrap around the big top tube and secure it snugly. The two little Velcro strips that loop around the seatpost area could be longer for sturdier attachment, but I was able to get it pretty tight. The clear top flap allows generous stuffing of the pouch. It is open to the elements at each end so I would recommend taking a zip bag along if you expect a downpour. My LG Solo phone fit in on its side and cattie cornered, so tight. It is pretty good though. I think I could get some small items in there- things I want easy access to- but the emphasis is on "small". I just wanted a little pouch to put my keys in when I do neighborhood rides. I am happy with it and would recommend it. Banjo Brothers makes quality stuff and this is no exception.

I love this bag so much that after a year and a half and two triathlons, I bought one for my husband to put on his bike and bought another as a spare for me (I'm worried the Velcro may eventually wear out and I didn't want them to go out of stock).I keep ID, my cell phone, Kleenex (that I must access frequently when riding), a goo packet, Chapstick and a couple aspirin all in this bag at once. I like how easy it is to access while riding to get to my tissues.Older reviews complain about it not being waterproof. It is not completely waterproof, but I have been on a few rides when it was drizzling outside, and I didn't have a problem with my phone or anything else getting wet. In a downpour I would be worried - it's only the ends where water could get in.I don't notice any problem with my legs rubbing it, but it might depend on where you mount it or what kind of bike you have. Mine is on a road bike, mounted on the top tub (like the description suggests) and I don't notice it rubbing at all. Mine also doesn't have any problem staying in place.I looked at similar bags in local stores and none of them had the quality as this, nor did any have the clear top. A friend purchased another product online and hers is so small she can't carry half what I can carry in this bag.

I am pleased with this bag for a few reasons. It is designed to go on top of the main frame bar which keeps it out of the way while riding. It also comes with a transparent closure so you can see your items inside. I have ridden in the rain a few times since adding this bag to my bike and as of yet my belongings have not gotten wet; granted no total downpours yet. My only complaint and reason for giving this item 4 stars rather than 5 is that the velcro straps that wrap around the bike stem are very thin and too short. It seems like the bag was designed well overall and these straps were an afterthought. The main velcro straps keep the bag in place, but the ones wrapping around the stem do not add much in the way of stability and are pretty much useless. I would still recommend this bag to others, but I'd probably shop around a bit more if I did not already own one.