Ortlieb Micro Saddle Bag review

Legendary German waterproof pannier manufacturer Ortlieb scales down its touring tech with good results

Ortlieb Micro Saddle Bag
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The most bijou Ortlieb bag in the range looks like its big brothers and does the same job of keeping out water, but the small opening is a little fiddly and for silent riding it has to be packed perfectly.

Reasons to buy
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    Waterproof

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    Lightweight

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    Classic Ortlieb looks

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    Easy to fit

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    Removes from mount

Reasons to avoid
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    Opening is small

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    Makes a noise on bumpy roads if not packed out

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Ortlieb's famous panniers with their roll tops and welded seams are often copied but never equalled: the Ortlieb Micro Saddle Bag is a Mini Me version of them, featuring a scaled-down roll closure with added elastic bungees. It looks cute but it also does the same grown-up job of keeping out water.

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Simon Smythe

Simon Smythe is a hugely experienced cycling tech writer, who has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2003. Until recently he was our senior tech writer. In his cycling career Simon has mostly focused on time trialling with a national medal, a few open wins and his club's 30-mile record in his palmares. These days he spends most of his time testing road bikes, or on a tandem doing the school run with his younger son.