Ortlieb launches quick-release Seat-Pack QR bikepacking saddle bag

Ortlieb launches quick-release Seat-Pack QR bikepacking saddle bag

The bag features a 13-litre capacity with additional exterior storage

Ortlieb

Published: April 7, 2022 at 3:04 pm

Ortlieb has announced an updated Seat-Pack QR bag, with bikepacking specifically in mind.

Produced in Germany and weighing in at a claimed 625g, Ortlieb says the bag has a ‘zero-sway design’ and a fully waterproof construction.

Based loosely on the brand's saddlebags, the bag uses a hook-and-loop fastener for attaching around the seatpost. The bag is said to be dropper-post compatible with an adaptor clamp that takes up 4.3cm of seatpost real estate (the bag will normally take up 3cm).

The pack has a claimed 13-litre capacity. Ortlieb says you can store kit such as a cycling gilet on the outside, which features an elastic cord fastener.

The webbing on the top of the bag allows for storage of additional items. - Ortlieb

There is also daisy-chain webbing on the back of the pack to mount a rear light or additional equipment.

The Seat-Pack QR uses an all-new Seat-Lock fastening system, which the brand says makes it quicker to mount and remove.

Ortlieb has paid attention to detail when it comes to the compression of the bag. - Ortlieb

There’s a valve for deflating excess air from the bag and compression straps to roll everything tightly.

3M Scotchlite reflectors are utilised on the top of the bag for additional safety. A protective plate on the underside of the bag is said to prevent damage if the tyre comes into contact with it.

The pack is designed to resist tyre abrasion. - Ortlieb

Ortlieb says the pack is not suitable for mounting on carbon saddle rails or seatposts.

The bag will sit alongside the existing 11-litre and 16.5-litre Seat-Pack models.

The Seat-Pack QR retails for £155 / €159.99 / $190 and is available now. Australian pricing and availability are to be confirmed.