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This bag holds all my stuff. Hexus Tool, Spare tube, keys, id, whatever i have to throw in it. Plus it has a zipper that can allow it to expand and fit a few more items. A very good and sturdy bag
Topeak Aero Wedge Pack

A good investment.
Recently, a friend and I went to the Peruvian highlands in the Callejon de Huaylas area (Huascaran National Park or Parque Nacional del Huascaran). It was at the end of the rainy season… and it did rain on us ([...] ). The bag, placed on the Topeak rack and using the ad-hoc rain cover worked very well. I took a large rather heavy camera, waterproof cycling clothes, liquds, and some food, and there was still plenty of room for more stuff. The ensemble held firmly to the seat post and was easy to mount and dismount.
Topeak RX Trunk Bag

I’m new to photography & wanted it to carry my digital camera on my bike. I chose a handlebar bag so I wouldn’t have to dismount to get to my camera.

There’s enough room to pack my Canon Digital Rebel XT sideways. Packing a lens much longer than the 18-55mm that came with my camera may be a problem. There’s minimal room to spare, and extra stuff will interfere with your ability to get to your camera quickly. The side flaps can hold memory cards & an additional battery.

On a 40 mile ride from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano, it met all of my expectations. The clamp didn’t slip, and I was able to stop & shoot whenever I wanted. I liked the extra mounting space on the clamp, and I was able to attach my very wide cycle computer (Garmin Forerunner 201) very easily.

1. Keep in mind that the clamp attaches with hex bolts instead of loops & straps, so the clamp will be a fairly permanent part of your bike.

2. To use it as a fanny pack, you’ll need to pull out & attach the included strap. It isn’t very comfortable, as the plastic mounting bracket on the back of the bag sticks out just enough to be pokey. You’ll need to wear it low, gunslinger style.

3. The mounting hardware is plastic, so durability may be a consideration for long-term use.

Topeak Compact Bike Handlebar

The new DSLR’s that include video need Class 6 SDHC cards to work effectively. This card does the trick. Any lower speed interrupts the transfer of data to the card and generates a stop and go effect. This card makes everything smooth and easy.
Topeak MTX Trunk Bag

HAD TO DO SOME MINOR ALTERATIONS TO GET IT TO FIT, NOT TOO BAD THOUGH.
Topeak DeFender RX Bicycle

I’ve gone through 2 of these twinhead replacement heads in the last couple months. Something happens when you frequently pump presta tubes. All of the sudden the twinhead fails and air goes out the Shrader side. Growing very tired of having a ride delayed or eliminated because the twinhead behaves so badly!
Topeak Twinhead Bicycle Floor | societyofherbariumcurators

Joe Blow Max “Blows”. I’ve had a Joe Blow Sport pump for 5+ years and Topeak JoeBlow Max II Floor Bike Pump was great. Decided to get a 2nd pump, one for home & family use and one to leave in the car. Based on my old pump & positive general Joe Blow reviews, I bought a Joe Blow “Max” from the LBS last week, and it blows !

Once I get up to 80 psi, I really have to LEAN on it for each stroke to get up to 110. I mean my feet just about lift off the ground ! (I weigh 170)

I got my old Joe Blow pump out and tried it … zip zip zip right to 110 no problem.

I am on my way back to the shop to return it.

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Just got this pump. I just got this pump as a Bday gift, and Topeak Road Morph G Bike Pump with Gauge is everything I hoped for, so far anyway. I have only used it once. Once I figured out how to swap the pump around, it’s really simple.

I give it a four because of the lack of instructions. The other reviewer who details how to switch the pump around deserves a five star in my opinion.

One really cool thing is that the tube stretches, which took me awhile to figure out, (I was having a definite slow moment). So your tube has more reach than you think. It took me a minute to figure out how to get the head of the pump back on in it’s holder.

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