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Backpacks have a long history
The rucksack is one of mankind's oldest items of utility and transport equipment. A rucksack was even found on "Ötzi", the more than 5,000-year-old glacier mummy from the Neolithic period. The backpack has long been standard for hikers, mountaineers and mountain bikers. And now that even the fashion world has discovered the backpack, city and business cyclists can also look forward to a very wide range of models - from purist and practical to elegant and extra cool. As the choice is almost unmanageable, the MYBIKE editorial team took a closer look at 13 current backpack variants.
If you are looking for the right model for you, you should first ask yourself a few questions about the intended use and application:
- Size and volume: What do I want to transport with the rucksack?
- Comfort and weight: How long would I like to travel with it - possibly on a weekend tour? Do I need a rucksack with a carrying system?
- Appearance and equipment: How much value do I place on design and detailed organisation with inside and outside pockets and small compartments?
You don't have to worry too much about weather protection, as most models have an integrated rain cover or are made of waterproof material. Speaking of attaching your rucksack to the bike - usually on the luggage rack: that's a practical solution! Especially if you like cycling to the shops or on a multi-day tour, you'll be happy about the relief it brings to your back. There is no such thing as the one model that can do everything and suits everyone when it comes to urban bike backpacks, nor can there be. However, some models are already very well developed for specific purposes: for example, the waterproof, multi-functional Ortlieb Vario, the Osprey Radial as a model suitable for touring and travelling or the elegant Brooks Sparkhill for discerning business cyclists.
- URBAN EX 18 ROLLTOP from CHROME
- SPARKHILL BACKPACK from BROOKS
- RADIAL from OSPREY
- PORTREE PACK BAG from NORCO
- HALO 24 PACK by JACK WOLFSKIN
- FREEPACK CITY from RIXEN KAUL
- VARIO from ORTLIEB
- ANODE from GREGORY
- MISSION 22L from EVOC
- CYCLE 22 from VAUDE
- GIGA SL from DEUTER
- SPORTY RT 2000 from HABERLAND
- VARO BACKPACK 22 L from NEW LOOXS
You can download the complete comparison including all details of the rucksacks as a PDF below the article. The comparison costs 1.99 euros.
