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I didn't expect much for the price and what I got in return was much better. The best thing about this top tube bag is that it fits my 4.3'' cell phone and I'm able to use the touchscreen through the plastic without any problems. Thus, during a ride, I use my phone as my gps and speedometer through a program called Endomondo and I can see everything. I bought a small USB battery pack on Amazon and tuck it inside the case and after riding for 6 hrs with the screen on, GPS on, and blutooth on streaming music to my headphones, I had 100% battery.
Even with the battery pack, I had space for food and snacks, which you need on a 100 km ride.
For the money, this bad cannot be beat. It has padding on the sides for protection if you do place items that need it in there.
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As simply a bike pack, assuming there was not phone display, I would rate this product 2 stars. The three attachment straps are all much too long for my road bike, so I had to customize them a little bit. Assuming you have some very amateur skill with a sowing, or even just a scissors, this should be an easy fix. After testing the length of the straps on my bike, I marked out the correct length. I then removed the "male" velcro piece, cutting the strap by about 4 inches, sowing the velcro back on, then melting the end of the strap to prevent from fray. Another option would be to simply glue the velcro back onto the corrected strap. This worked well for me, however I wish the product would have just initially come with proper strap lengths. The pouch has padded walls, which is nice if you are carrying more fragile items, or hard things such as CO2 cartridges as it protects the bike from dings. straps are attached to the bottom edges of the pouch. This is a slight design flaw because as you crank the straps tight, the bottom face of the pouch is pulled down by the edges around the frame, taking away valuable storage space. My recommendation would be to reinforce the bottom with a hard plastic bracket or plate, and relocate the strap attachment position to the center of the pouch. Next, when riding in my drops, because I am leaning forward more, by knees sometimes rub the side of the pack. This can really throw you off when cruising down a hill where you need maximum control. The pack slides around, but never shifts dramatically from typical road vibration and small bumps. Finally, the zipper is hard to maneuver around the from of the pack, as it is pressed tightly against the stem of the bike. If the zipper came around the back of the bag, it would be instantly much better. The size of the pack is impressively large. In my pouch I have a spare tube, a small patch kit, a 19-function multi-tool (Crank Brothers Multi Bicycle Tool (19-Function)), 2 tire levers, 2 16oz CO2 cartridges, a small CO2 inflater (Innovations Air Chuck Elite Inflator), and enough room to slip in my keys, along with my ID and credit card (which I always suggest you carry in case of emergency). The pouch is stuffed to its limit with all of this when my phone is put in the phone pouch, which I will get to in a minute. A big advantage to this product is the ease of accessibility. It is easy to grab a quick snack at a stoplight, or even on the go.The reason I am giving this product a 4-star review is because of the phone pocket. To start, the position of the pouch is low enough that it would not hit the ground if turned upside down, and located in a central position on the bike. This provides protecting from damage if you were to take a spill. I would trust that by rolling my bike down a steep mountain slope into a heavily wooded forest where my bike would meet its grave, my phone would remain unharmed. My iPhone 4 fits snugly in the pocket, the entire screen is displayed (clear plastic is tall and wide enough), and the plastic is clear and easy to see through. Though the plastic gently sticks to the screen, making the display look goofy when screen is off, when the screen is illuminated this disappears, and a clear display shines through. Also, I have had no issues with the touch screen through the plastic. It may be slightly less sensitive, but much better than I would have expected from such thick, durable material. It is easy to quickly check the time, text messages, or the weather while at a stoplight, or even on the move. I would suggest making text larger, as it is difficult to read normal sized text fonts, even with 20-20 vision. (Use caution when looking at phone while moving).
I have yet to test the product in wet conditions, but from what I can tell by examining the pouch, it is very much splash proof. The material is much like that off a pair of winter gloves, which can soak through, yes, but very slowly and in small amounts. I also imagine if there is water on the plastic screen cover, the touch sensors would be off, but this happens when water is directly on the phone screen, plastic cover or not. I would not suggest riding through 5-foot deep puddles with electronics in the pouch, but other than that I would trust it to remain water resistant on wet roads, muddy trails, and light rain.
Finally, there is the one aspect that is even better than the phone pouch: the price. This product is exceptional for its price. I would prefer it to many $50 saddle packs. You cannot complain about anything when the price is this low. (In my defense, I am not complaining, I am only trying to inform the consumer about the product)
Overall, the product does exactly what it promotes. The design of the pouch has a few flaws, and could use a more secure mounting apparatus. The phone display pouch is excellent, and makes right all flaws of the design. The price is, well, look for yourself. When I purchased this product it was $9.99 with free shipping (with Prime). I would pay at least $30 for this product. I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a phone mount and bike pack, as it brilliantly combines the two.
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Just got this the other day and put on my bike. No issues with the straps. The bag seems very secure. Of important note the iPhone5 fits easily. You can still use the phone to navigate to applications even while in the bag. Seems like this would provide good protection of the phone for at least light rain. Would not trust for heavy rain.Plenty of space under the phone compartment area for keys, wallet etc..
For about $10 this bag is clearly worth it.
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