Review: REI Link Seat Bag

 We were planning an overnight trip to Aptos, and we wouldn't have had enough saddlebags for if all 4 of us were riding singles. I liked the Revelate Designs bag I'd bought used, but what I noticed was that it didn't have a taillight loop for the Garmin Radar, which has quickly become an essential safety accessory on all kinds of rides.

REI is selling out their Link Seat Pack for $40 each, which is a good deal. The seat bag isn't waterproof (not a problem in California), and comes with 2 smaller stuff sacks for pack organization. Most importantly, the bag has a taillight loop, so I bought two.

The bag looks like it would sag, but it doesn't even come close to the wheel on a 51cm Ritchey frame. For an overnight, the weight gain was minimal, and Xiaoqin reported no handling problems. The taillight attachment worked well for a Varia Radar.

For a tour where I expect rain, I would bring along silnylon dry bags  rather than going for a revelate with no tail-light attachment.

All in all, it was a successful trip and I can recommend the REI Seat Bag. Get them before they're all gone.