Carradice Nelson Longflap Saddlebag (18L) - Field Green

Carradice Nelson Longflap is one of the brand’s true classics: a spacious 18-liter saddlebag for touring, bikepacking, gravel roads, and everyday cycling when you want to carry plenty without using traditional panniers. The volume provides room for a change of clothes, rain gear, food, and equipment for longer days or multi-day trips, while the two side pockets keep smaller items easily accessible.

The extendable Longflap lid is a big part of why the Nelson works so well on longer trips. When your load grows, the lid can be pulled over a higher load, and the extra straps make it possible to secure, for example, an extra layer of clothing or a sleeping mat on top of the bag. You therefore get a little more flexibility when your gear does not quite want to stay within the original 18 liters.

The bag is sewn from heavy-duty 18 oz waxed cotton canvas with self-sealing seams. The material keeps the weather out, can be rewaxed when the protection needs renewing, and can be maintained and repaired after the bag has spent many years on the bike. Field Green is combined with burgundy leather details, brown straps, and metal buckles—a classic Carradice look that only gets better as the bag begins to show traces of its travels.

Nelson Longflap attaches to the saddle’s bag loops and can be combined with a Carradice Bagman support when you want to give the bag more support, especially with heavier loads or on uneven roads. Measuring 36 × 19 × 22 cm and reaching up to 44 cm in height when the Longflap is fully extended, it is a large saddlebag, so check the space between the saddle and rear wheel before ordering.

Nelson Longflap is for you if you want substantial capacity but still appreciate the simplicity of a traditional saddlebag. You avoid building your entire setup around a rack and panniers, while the 18 liters and Longflap design provide significantly more usable space than a smaller saddlebag. Made in Nelson, Lancashire, to last and get better the more adventures it joins.

Quick Specs

• Model: Carradice Nelson Longflap Saddlebag
• Type: Saddlebag for touring, bikepacking, and everyday cycling
• Volume: 18 liters
• Dimensions: 36 × 19 × 22 cm
• Height with Longflap extended: Up to 44 cm
• Weight: Approximately 950 g
• Material: 18 oz waxed cotton canvas
• Weather protection: Waterproof material with self-sealing seams
• Color: Field Green
• Details: Burgundy leather, brown straps, and metal buckles
• Storage: Main compartment and two side pockets
• Longflap: Extendable lid for larger or higher loads
• Mounting: Attaches to the saddle’s bag loops
• Compatible with: Carradice Bagman support
• Reflective: No
• Check before purchase: Space between the saddle and rear wheel
• Made in: Nelson, Lancashire, United Kingdom