Topeak MTX Trunk Bag EXP with Side Panniers
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Description of Topeak MTX Trunk Bag EXP with Side Panniers
Topeak MTX Trunk Bag EXP With Expandable Panniers, 1030 cubic inches, Black. 2520 denier construction, insulated water bottle holder and main compartment, MTX rack compatible.Tired of carrying your clothes, bike tools, and groceries in a cumbersome backpack while you ride? Turn to the Topeak MTX trunk bag EXP, which boasts 1,010 cubic inches of storage space in a framework that attaches securely to the rear of your bike. The MTX trunk bag offers plenty of storage options, with a divided main compartment and an expandable top, along with two side panels with expandable panniers.
 The trunk bag features a top carrying handle and elastic top bungees. |
About Topeak
Topeak has received an avalanche of awards and accolades since its founding in 1991. The company has developed such innovations as the JowBlow floor pumps with SmartHead technology, which sense and automatically adapt to Schrader and Presta valves without swapping out parts; the award-winning Morph series of mini pumps; the ALiEN multitools, which separate into different parts so cyclists can bring only the tools they need; and the Hexus mini tool and Bikamper personal shelter, which received the prestigious Red Dot award for outstanding design. The most important part of the Topeak story, however, is the passion of the founders and employees, who are cyclists, too. The company is dedicated to making the ride better, and focuses on creating products and accessories to help facilitate an escape from the traffic jams, cubicles, and mind-numbing meetings of everyday life.
Sports reviews of Topeak MTX Trunk Bag EXP with Side Panniers
Customer Review: Topeak Truck Bag
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This bike trunk is everything you want in carrying capacity without having large bags hanging down when you don't have anything to carry. I couldn't find anything like it where I live--and the bag is just as advertised. . . just perfect.Customer Review: This is an AWESOME bag
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Tons of room and fits right into the Topeak frame. I made the decision to commit to Topeak for the whole setup. Others that may want to move away with another manufacturer may not be so lucky.Customer Review: Positively worth it!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This product works perfectly, the storage is unbelievable! We have packed picnics, important documents and shopping items.Customer Review: Fits great on my treck frame
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Fits great on my treck frame. And for the price it is a lot cheaper then most others. 5 stars.Customer Review: Good do it all (most?) bag
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I've owned one of these for 2 years now, and it's held up well. I commute to work, 5 days a week, so it's gotten a thrashing.
Pros:
Easy to get on/off the Topeak rack (can't speak of other racks, but I don't know why you would by this bag if you had a different type of rack)
Good storage capacity to size ratio, I love the fact that the panniers just fold up into the side. Very easy to use, and I've had a few grocery shoppers say "wow, that's cool!" when I unzip them and they just flop down.
Internal pockets are nice, and I like the fact that the very top part is it's own separate little trunk thing. I keep my bike tools, tube, and powerbars up here. Nice not to have to open the main compartment.
Reflective strips are a nice touch when it gets dark, and your rear blinky ran out of batteries (or broke, like mine)
Cons:
Well, mine is just starting to tear up. I've used it every day for the past two years, and it isn't babied at all. The zipper on the main trunk is starting to fail, and the nylon at the bottom of the bag is looking a little frayed. That is partially due to a crash, and partially due to the fact that this thing gets hammered.
I can't really call it a con though, as I overload, stuff, cram, and beat this bag regularly. I can say that the rack is pretty tough as well; 40lbs load in the bag, and bunny hopping off curbs, and no issues.
Um, it's not waterproof, unless you waterproof it. This is never stated to be a waterproof bag, so that shouldn't be a surprise either.
Conclusion:
Totally recommend this bag for a commuter who needs to haul a bit more, or light touring. Doesn't hold enough for more than a day, and no, it won't hold a tent or anything like that. But it does hold my work clothes, shoes, bike tools, tube, pump, and lunch quite easily.
The panniers will hold a gallon of milk, each, just to give you an idea of the size. For the money, you probably can't do any better. If you think you might need full panniers, then I would go with Ortleib, they are some of the better designed bags out there. Happy riding.