Brompton pre-2016 T bag, complete with frame, strap and cover

Versatile and durable T-bag

This is certainly the most versatile of the Brompton offerings for their luggage system. I bought mine when I bought my Brompton four and a half years ago and have used both most days since. The bag is wearing very well indeed, with only a couple of small holes in the webbing around the sides resulting from wear. It is capable of carrying a lot of stuff, for example a 15" laptop, spare clothes or sports clothes and I often use if for shopping duties when calling in at a local food shop on my way home. While it is capable of carrying a lot of stuff, if you are only carrying a few items it synches down to the size of a small briefcase. The ability to carry a water bottle in the back pocket that can be reached while riding is very useful, and on the other side there is a zip-up pocket that I like to carry the contents of my pockets in (wallet, phone, keys, coins) on longer journeys for added comfort. I have only two minor gripes with this bag compared to some of the luggage options available. Firstly, the system of plastic clips and roll top closure takes a little longer to open or close the bag than some of the alternatives. Secondly, the bag is not waterproof like the 'O' bag or the CarraDry City Folder (from Carradice), and I often find that by the time I've decided that the rain is heavy enough to warrant stopping and putting the supplied showerproof cover on, the bag is already quite wet. If I had to replace my T-bag, I would replace it like-for-like, however, as the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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