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Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag

The smallest version of the Champions bags collection.
Average Customer Rating:
3.273 out of 5
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7 of 11(64%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
Review 1 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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Bapti
City: Dundee
Country:United Kingdom
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Road Cyclist
Date:April 7, 2010
Be careful
Cons: Low Quality, Wears Out Easily
"I bought this updated version after having the original and being pretty pleased with it. The new roller 2.0 fastening mechanism broke within 7 days and the bag broke off from the attachment clip. I never noticed it at the time so lost the bag. I guess it could have been a one off but it's put me off. Wiggle were excellent though and replaced it with a Lezyne one which seems much more secure."
Review 2 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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akudaikan
City: Ibaraki
Country:Japan
Age:45-54
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Occasional
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:December 16, 2009
Poor capacity
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Not Enough Features, Unattractive
"If you want small bag which can contains tyre levers and inner tubes, this is the one.
But if you want to put into spare lens (of eyeglass) and working glove(to repair puncture),this is not the one.
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Review 3 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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PhilSheehan
Date:August 22, 2009
Worst saddle pack ever
Cons: Low Quality, Wears Out Easily
"Bought one to use riding the Tour climbs. One of the plastic bits holding it snapped on a 50mph descent. Garbage."
Review 4 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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madonbikes
Date:July 31, 2009
good useful purchase
Pros: Adjustable, Attractive, Durable, High Quality, Lightweight
"Its good...... easy to fit, lightweight, the smallest one only just squeezes the essentials in and no more."
Review 5 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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lance999
Date:July 9, 2009
small good saddle bag
"This is a good Saddle bag, it will fit a inner tube a some glueless patches and a tyre lever. easy to install, a good saddle bag. only problems, it does leak water and it did fall off once."
Review 6 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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AgentOrange
City: Engalnd
Age:35-44
Interest:Triathlete
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Triathlete
Date:July 7, 2009
Smaller then it looks!
Pros: Adjustable, Attractive, Good Fit, Lightweight
"Let me first start off by saying that this saddle bag is very small, smaller then it looks in the picture.
The bad itself is very well made and in my eyes very "Gucci". It just about holds everything you want for a small outing, but for a longer outing and one where you would want to carry a spare inner tube, I think you should reconsider.
The saddle and bracket are two different parts and come apart by a twist and pull motion. And you do not require any tools to mount the bag onto your bike. If you find yourself in a position where by you have to remove the bag and work on your bike at the ride side, you'll soon find that the bag is best suited to be placed on the ground and not still attached to your bike. Not until you are in that position, will you understand what I mean!
All in all, it is a fine product and one that is best reserved for a small ride out, or a small ride where a carbon fibre bag will bring kudos and bling in equal proportions!
I have to admit that I like mine, I like it alot, but however hard I try, I still cannot get a Conti tube and bits and pieces into it.
Purchase this, as long as you can do with the bits and pieces and not the inner tube."
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Review 7 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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jstar
Date:July 6, 2009
Scicon 230 jus right for some.
Pros: Attractive, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Expensive
"Not having seen the item before it arrived through the post I was a little surprized at just how small the item was. In the description it said it would accomadate an inner tube, tyre levers,although it was a very tight squeeze, I did manage to get the inner tube and levers into the pouch a long with a single allen key.
I particulary like the reflective side which is highly visable (I had the white and carbon finish) and the ease at which the pouch can be removed be simply twisting it.
Although due to the very compact size inserting and removing the items is not the easiest, I purchased this item for its lightness and to carry enough items to repair a punchture, the Scicon 230 not only does that but it looks stylish aswell.
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Review 8 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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Cardiffroadie
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:June 21, 2009
Small and perfectly formed
Pros: High Quality, Lightweight
"This bag is small, but i've still managed to squeeze a spare tube, patch kit and levers into it... no room for a tool. Even when packed to bursting the zip is tough and functional.
The mounting works well, hand tightening onto the saddle rails with a twist on-off conector for the bag itself, once or twice i've had to retighten the mount, but not regularly.
All round perfect for those who want an unobtrusive, smart little bag."
Review 9 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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Echothree
Date:June 15, 2009
Misleading
"The advertised weight of this saddlebag is misleading. It quotes only the weight of the bag itself, and not the plastic mounting structure that is also required. Secondly, access to the inside is limited to the tiny zipper on the end, makes squeezing a tube in there difficult.
A much better option is the Elan 210 (same company) as it is lighter, same volume, and the zipper opens all the way around so you can really pack it effectively.
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Review 10 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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drpetrol
Date:June 13, 2009
looks good, attachement works
Pros: Attractive
"this has the appearance of a solid-wall case, and in fact is. i like the attachment mechanism, too - no bolts or tools required to fit it. this particular one is rather small - so if you carry more than an multitool and co2, you might need a bigger one (which i will be getting)."
Review 11 for Scicon Phantom 230 Saddle Bag
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rxg657
Date:June 13, 2009
Neat lil' saggle bag
"Can stuff in either :
- a tube, levers, small multi-tool and patches
or
- two tubes and levers
Pros: Small, reasonably aerodynamic and easy to get on off bike quickly.
Cons: zip hangs down and has come open once on a ride. I use a bit of old inner tube to hold zip in place now. Looks neater now too."