Tailfin Top Tube Pack review - the all new range has been a resounding success

if you're fussy about details, this could one for you...

Tailfin Top Tube Pack mounted on a gravel bike
(Image credit: Future)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

Tailfin’s first foray into top tube bags has been a resounding success. Issues such as bag sway have been completely eliminated thanks to the rigid sides and a retention system that doesn’t require a strap around the steerer tube, and the chance of knee rub has been greatly reduced thanks to the tapered shape of the bags. Shock absorbing inserts, cable ports, and a waterproof construction all add to the versatility of these bags. They do come in at the premium end of the price spectrum, but they’re still in line with the other big brands.

Reasons to buy
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    Very stable

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    Minimal knee rub

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    Shock absorbing insert

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    Waterproof

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    Range of sizes

Reasons to avoid
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    Price

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Tailfin, the British bikepacking brand most famous for its innovative Aeropack, has just taken its first step into the crowded market of top tube bags. The launch of five different models aims to cover as many bases as possible and, as usual, Tailfin has been sweating the details - but is there enough to stand out against the rest? 

Well, we’ve had a selection on test for a couple of months now and have been really quite impressed. Let’s take a look into the details...

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 

Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.

But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia

Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg