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Lowe Alpine Lightflite Hydro bumbag


This bag gives you 4l of storage, which is enough for racing and even longer days in the saddle if you pack light. There are two exterior mesh pockets, where you can stash smaller items such as energy gels and multitools within easy reach. It comes with a 500ml bottle, and the slightly-angled bottle holder makes it easy to grab on the go. At $42 it’s by far the cheapest bag on test and for the price it’s hard to find much to fault.

It’s not a bike-specific pack and its less figure-hugging shape means it tends to move around a little more than the others here when fully loaded.

Price $42
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