Introducing the Cruzbike Underseat Scarab Bag

[Robert Holler]

OK everyone - introducing a new lightweight cargo option for the Vendetta AND Silvio!

This bag has been in the works now for about a year. It has gone through several evolutions and it is ready for the market! We finally have a small run of each bag for sale here:

http://cruzbike.com/scarab-bag-v20-and-s30

A few details about this bag:

- Less than 1 lb total bag weight
- Reflective stripe all around
- Great carrying capacity (similar to a Brain Box)
- Positions the weight low - this bag when loaded is not even noticeable
- Looks great
- Easy on and off

We have tested this bag in real commuting situations and it works wonderfully. This is a great addition to have and has a larger capacity than the Norback Bag option. BOTH are great to have!

Here is a link to the installation video:

The Scarab bag sits nearly entirely within the wind shadow of the riders legs, especially on the Silvio. On both the Silvio and Vendetta, our ride tests have shown no noticeable effects on our average speeds in real riding situations where you need to carry your gear. With the Scarab your fast Cruzbike is still blistering fast!

This bag is hand made in the USA by our great friends at Black Star Bags in Portland, Oregon.

Supplies for the first run are limited so get your order in ASAP!


Robert

 

[Abbott Smith]

Yay!

 

[Alan Clucas]

I assume this will also work with older Vendettas/Silvios? Specifically will the V20 version work with a Vendetta 2.0?

 

[Eric Winn]

Channeling Charles Plager....

Video or it didn't happen.

 

[ratz]

Mrs ratz wants to know how big a laptop will fit as she's Jonsing to bike commute

 

[Robert Holler]

Ratz,

We will try some different laptops. I imagine a 13" for sure but we will see what we can get in there.

 

[Robert Holler]

Alan,

The V20 version will indeed work on the old Vendetta.

Robert

 

[ratz]

Ratz,

We will try some different laptops. I imagine a 13" for sure but we will see what we can get in there.

Excellent; she's got a work supplied 2012 Macbook 15" which is really 14.25" x 10"
I would suspect that one is still pretty common given the powerful 13" ones haven't been out that many years yet.

 

[Robert Holler]

Ratz,

It does look like a laptop of those dimensions will fit, but it would be a tight one I think.

Robert

 

[Eric Winn]

Get Tanya one of the new Macbooks... That will fit.

 

[ratz]

Get Tanya one of the new Macbooks... That will fit.

I buy her bikes, Her boss buys the laptops, he thinks everyone should use a 17"

 

[battleaxe0]

I buy her bikes, Her boss buys the laptops, he thinks everyone should use a 17"

As your eyes start to go, you appreciate the 17" more...

 

[Jeremy S]

13" Pro Retina is pretty awesome, I run it at the highest res (1680x1050 equivalent).

 

[Alan Clucas]

Alan,

The V20 version will indeed work on the old Vendetta.

Robert

Thanks Robert.

 

[DavidCH]

I just love the 17" mac book pro. I could never understand why apple discontinued it. I do however find the Surface Pro 3 much more convenient and pretty sure it will go in that bag too.

Where's the video?

 

[battleaxe0]

I just love the 17" mac book pro. I could never understand why apple discontinued it. I do however find the Surface Pro 3 much more convenient and pretty sure it will go in that bag too.

Where's the video?

I still have 2 of them. I wish they'd reintroduce them. Had to try Alienware to get something similar, and that blew up - literally - flash, bang, smoke pouring from it. Went to Mythlogic and it's worked great for a couple of years, but it's still not a Mac.

 

[Abbott Smith]

OK everyone - introducing a new lightweight cargo option for the Vendetta AND Silvio!

This bag has been in the works now for about a year. It has gone through several evolutions and it is ready for the market! We finally have a small run of each bag for sale here:

http://cruzbike.com/scarab-bag-v20-and-s30

A few details about this bag:

- Less than 1 lb total bag weight
- Reflective stripe all around
- Great carrying capacity (similar to a Brain Box)
- Positions the weight low - this bag when loaded is not even noticeable
- Looks great
- Easy on and off

We have tested this bag in real commuting situations and it works wonderfully. This is a great addition to have and has a larger capacity than the Norback Bag option. BOTH are great to have!

The Scarab bag sits nearly entirely within the wind shadow of the riders legs, especially on the Silvio. On both the Silvio and Vendetta, our ride tests have shown no noticeable effects on our average speeds in real riding situations where you need to carry your gear. With the Scarab your fast Cruzbike is still blistering fast!

This bag is hand made in the USA by our great friends at Black Star Bags in Portland, Oregon.

Supplies for the first run are limited so get your order in ASAP!


Robert

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BTW. Really like the look of the Silvio Ghost.