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: Overall a very good purchase
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I have been using this bag for 4 months 2-3 times per week on my commutes to work around 30mi round trip and I am very happy with it. I am using it with the MTX explorer disc rear rack.
First the things I like.
1) Roomy enought for a change of clothes, lunch, tools and a towel.
2) Materials seems to be high quality and I experienced no rips or failures.
3) I really like the MTX system which keeps the bag super secure even when I jump curbs or potholes. It also makes installing and removing the bag very quick and easy.
4) This bag keeps water and dirt off my back in poor weather.
5) Main compartment seems to be waterproof.
6) Good price from Amazon.
7) I dont hit it with my ancles when its fully expanded. I ride a short chainstay singlespeed mtb and it was a problem with other systems.
Things I am not real crazy about.
1) Pockets in top lid are poorly designed and stuff fall out of them. A little velcro or a zipper would have been great.
2) No mesh, or side pockets since they are used by the panniers. I think it could have been designed a little better.
3) A little heavy, but compared to my daily load its trivial.
4) Side bags are not waterproof.
5) Waterproff cover is extra.
I feel the negatives are relatively minor as far as I am concerned so I give it 4 stars, and I recommend this product.
Customer Review: Good for this price point.
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I've used this, with the Topeak rack, since ordering it from Amazon in 2006. It is excellent for carrying my thermos and plenty of commute accessories. High wear points are along the bottom edges, where material is fatuiging. I'll probably get about 4 years worth of wear out of it, before needing to replace it due to wear and tear. The back loop is useful, but imperfect for holding a flasher, since it doesn't hold the flasher securely enough to avoid the flasher pointing down a bit too much. Side pocket hold useful amount of gear even when the panniers are folded in. Panniers are roomy and usefull when needed. Reflector striping is an added plus. The mount rail and carrying handle are very nice, to allow carrying valuable accessories into office or stores when my cycle is locked up outdoors. Removable design is also nice to take the bag into the bus with me, when it's rainy outside and my cycle is on the bus' bike rack.Customer Review: Pretty good, does the job
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I use this bag for daily commuting to my gym clothes and lunch. It is big enough to fit them all. Once in a blue moon, I hope I had a slightly larger bag, but overall it is big enough for me.
I like to track system, it uses no effort to mount the bag, and also it is secured so there is no fear of it falling off in the middle of the ride.
I do caution people to be aware of its lack of waterproofing ability, I rode in fairly heavy rain (about a ten minutes ride) a few days ago and my stuff inside were quite wet, so some of my documents (which I rarely carry) got wet. That's why they sell this waterproof cover I guess.
I would recommend this as I think it does a good enough job.
Customer Review: Very handy bag
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Bag is sturdy and very well made. Hooks onto the topeak carrier with ease - quick on and quick off. Side panniers hold quite a bit - like to bike to the grocery and this bag fits the bill. I do try and distribute the load between both panniers and have never had a balance issue. When panniers are not needed, they easily fold up and you just zipper them closed. For camping trips, I think I would need a larger bag - however, this would force one to be a little more deliberate in their packing!! Overall, a very good bag and a purchase I have never regretted. P.S. Have seen this bag at the retail price at local bike shops so Amazon.com was the way to go!!Customer Review: Topeak's stuff is functional and durable--for nylon
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I use this bag/pannier for grocery shopping and carrying my commuting gear, and it works fine. The best part about Topeak's stuff is the Quick Track system that allows the bag to connect to a Topeak rack easily. No mucking about with Velcro---just slide it into place and click it down. Is the bag perfect? No. The trunk gets compressed when the pannier's elastic straps are hooked to the rack. The nylon fades badly in sunlight, and it isn't really waterproof at all. But it's cheap enough, and works well.