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Banjo Brothers Top Tube Bag

Banjo BrothersTop Tube Bag(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Holly

Reviewed 9/18/2023
by Holly
Cycling Enthusiast
Steamboat Springs, CO
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My third purchase-love these

I have two bikes and always have these banjo bags on for my asthma inhaler, kleenex and phone. I don�t like having �gear� in my jersey pockets (makes me look fat!). These last years and then when the velcro isn�t as strong I order a new one. Inexpensive, work well, love them!

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Review by Tom S

Reviewed 6/18/2021
by Tom S
Cycling Enthusiast
Redondo Beach
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
A very decent bag at a very decent price

This thing is pure simplicity with no special features. I could do without the clear top, but it's not objectionable.

The straps are long and trim-to-fit. The top has a Velcro closure that seems OK so far.

My iPhone 7 and iTouch are a perfect fit (anything bigger than a standard iPhone 7 ain't gonna fit) along with a couple of Fig Newtons, the garage remote, ID, credit card, and some cash.

If you need more than that, get a different bag.

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Review by AH

Reviewed 5/14/2020
by AH
Cycling Enthusiast
San Diego
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Nice little bag

I use this on a hybrid bike I use around town in San Diego. It holds a small wallet, cell phone, & keys easily. I wish it didn't have a clear cover. I know what's in there and don't need to see it. I often take a bandanna or tissue to cover my phone to protect it from the sun. I have also used this on my mt bike which has a wider frame, so the longer straps are good to have. They don't get in the way as other reviewers have suggested.

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Review by jf

Reviewed 9/22/2021
by jf
Cycling Enthusiast
Florida
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I use it, it works

I can fit my iPhone 6 , my money pouch and an energy bar. I use on both my bikes. It doesn't quite fit on my Pinarello. The front strap is not long enough to go around the top-tube completely but I use anyway .

The Headtube straps could be longer.

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Review by Chirard

Reviewed 2/23/2017
by Chirard
Daily Commuter
Missouri
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Very useful llittle bag

I attached this bag to my seatpost and top tube. It stays put there, with my cable and lock in it. Very easy to access and has enough capacity.

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Review by GJ

Reviewed 9/12/2015
by GJ
Cycling Enthusiast
Chicago IL
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Clear top cover stiffens and cracks after 4-5 years use, otherwise well made bag.

We have one on each of our 4 bikes. Very useful and sturdy with minor exception of clear top. Banjo Bros should offer clear plastic or fabric as options. Straps are long as previous reviewer mentions, but scissors easily trim to your needed length. Mounts very securly, pads under bag protect frame from bucklestrap scratches, and we use the extra length to secure a frame mount pump under the top tube. Not suitable for large smartphones.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/5/2015
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Pittsburgh Pa
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2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Very handy

only problem is the Velcro straps are to long to attach properly

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/23/2014
by Anonymous
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
good quality and workmanship. good price also. spent more for lesser quality with other name brands. would buy again and recommend to friends.

Great value and quality workmanship. Compared to other name brands with lesser quality and bigger price tags. Would reccomend to friends.

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Review by go.dog.go

Reviewed 7/7/2018
by go.dog.go
Cycling Enthusiast
WA
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Excellent

Just perfect for regular size I phone emergency reading glasses a lot more.

Very good attachment straps and lid. I shortened mine with scissors where they are extra long.

15 bucks is almost a give away. Far better product than last 40$ bento box that did not fit phone.

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Review by RPEastman

Reviewed 12/18/2017
by RPEastman
Cycling Enthusiast
Southern California Mountains
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Awkward install

The idea works well EXCEPT ... the straps that wrap around the cross-bar are too long andor the velcro holder will not go through the strap guide - which means that the unit will not fit tight on some cross-bars. Further, the velcro strips that wrap around the steering post catch on themselves and make installation even more of a chore. I expect these issues are by design ... to make the unit capable of fitting all sorts of different bikes. But the result is that it makes intermittent (i.e. when needed) installation a pain - AND it requires some modification of the straps to be an effective snug-fitting tool. Purely my opinion

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Review by scappoose cowboy

Reviewed 11/20/2020
by scappoose cowboy
Cycling Enthusiast
hills above Scappoose
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
good little bag

needed a tube bag for phone and a few small items. This is very small ,and barely holds my phone, but it works

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Review by JT

Reviewed 11/13/2020
by JT
Competitive Racer
Pennsylvania
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Not my favorite....doesn't always stay closed and the fit on my top tube isn't great

I use a top tube to store my keys, mask! $ a bar, lip balm....this isn't the best I've ever owned...too thin and the magnet flips open at random times

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Review by Mike B

Reviewed 5/19/2017
by Mike B
Cycling Enthusiast
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Nice little bag

Got this on sale at BTD. Really nice little bag. Perfect for my camera, which is what I use it for. Padded all around. Didn't like the logo thingy on front, but it comes off easily. The only issue is that it isn't waterproof at all, so just keep that in mind. I keep a little zip lock bag for my camera on the bottom in case of a surprise rain storm.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/21/2014
by Anonymous
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
This is not shower proof.

It's an Ok product but I wouldn't put my cell phone in it if rain is expected. Better to seal items in a baggie then put it in the bag. If the top cover was bigger this wouldn't be a problem. The cover does not stop rain entering along the sides of the bag.

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Review by Reeder

Reviewed 8/2/2013
by Reeder
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Good bag but slightly large

I use only for very long rides. It holds a lot of stuff and fits well on top tube. I don't like a saddle mount bag and this is a great alternative but I wish it was slightly smaller.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/26/2013
by Anonymous
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1 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Nice tiny bag,,,for big$$$$

Nice bag, good for small camra or anythong you want to keep handy, Not much to it. smaller than I thought.

If you got the $ and need it.. go for it

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/4/2013
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Kent, WA
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2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Great Product!

great product!

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Review by pat larson

Reviewed 10/18/2012
by pat larson
Cycling Enthusiast
Sacramento, CA
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
This is a good fit for cleat covers, i.d., and house keys.

I don't have to stuff many things into the jersey pouches. It keeps the under saddle bag for tubes, levers, and inflator. The slim design hides the bag behind the headset and stem.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/27/2012
by Anonymous
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4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Great box to hold food

I haven't used it in rainy weather yet so I cannot attest to its abilities at blocking out water. However, the straps that go around the top tube are very long and should work well with pretty much any sized tube. The velcro has worked great so far, I have no fears of the box falling off or shifting much during use. This is a great value and holds a good amount of food.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/27/2012
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Smaller than what I thought

Use it to carry cell phone and topeak alien tool kit & medications. Based on the measurements on the site, I thought it would be slightly larger than an existing one I have. Don't know how the manufacturer arrived at their measurements but it definitely is not as large as I thought it would be. That was disappointing. Overall am pleased, but because it's not as big as I expected, I'm downgrading it one star to 4 stars.

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