Feedback &
Reviews
In addition to comments
and reviews on the web,
on our
facebook page,
on the
slowtwitch triathlon forum,
or on the
beginner triathlete forum,
below is some feedback that we've received from athletes. All are 100%
real unsolicited comments from actual customers. Good and bad, we welcome your input, if you'd like to send us
a comment, please
send us an email.
"What a fantastic product! I used it for my gravel
race last weekend. The removable firm plastic insert is
genius. Allows me to unwrap the honey stinger waffles
and halve them, unwrap and put in a couple small Kate’s
bars, and put in a couple Hammer Gels. I’m getting the
bigger pack for a 200k race in June!"
"Your top tube bag is super solid. Honestly, by
far the best I've tried. It's perfect. Tried a whole
bunch from topeak, xlab, and apidura. Probably ten in total,
yours is the only one that works for me."
"Thanks for a great product. So much more room than the
last brand I used. And fits perfectly!"
"Just wanted
to drop y’all a message. I’ve been using your 693 direct
mount bag for a few months. I’ve really enjoyed the bag
and I recommend it to everyone inquiring. Y’all rock!"
"I ordered a
second Speedpack for my road bike just a moment
ago. Thank you again for a quality product!"
"Your 915D
bento bag rocks!!! I can put
a spare tube for the front AND the back AND there is
room for my topeak multi-tool
as well. Absolutely perfect!"
"I recently
purchased the Speedpack 483 and am in love with it. I
used it during Ironman St. George 70.3 and it easily
held a protein bar, 2 gels, and a CO2, with room to
spare. The inner plastic shell helps it keep its rigid
shape, but it's also removable to easily wash crumbs and
gel out of. The pack secures to the top tube strongly with
well-designed straps and also looks
amazing. Beats the heck out of other products that don't
hold their shape and look like crap."
"I wanted to take the
time to rave about the Dark Speed Works pack. I live in
Florida, and it's basically hot here all year. We
sweat and we sweat a lot! Leaning over the aero bars,
all the sweat is constantly dripping onto my bento box.
This product is so well made that it can take all the
salt, afternoon rains, and hard miles I give it and
still, not only function, but still look good. Each one
that I have owned has lasted me over three years.
No discoloration and the zipper still works like the day
I got it. I had all the rest -- this one is superior."
"I had the Silca top
tube bag on my Lauf bike, but changed to the Dark Speed
Works 915D and I like it much better. They are similar
in shape, but the Dark Speed Works holds way more
(important for long rides, like the DK200) and I like
the soft plastic liner. I seriously like the 915D better
for gravel, it's the perfect balance between capacity
and streamlining. I also like that the big opening and
plastic liner makes it easier to find something while
riding."
"I am VERY pleased
with the Dark Speed Works 480. I have used it on three
Metric Century rides and it performed very well. It can
hold more than you think and I was able to stuff in
plenty of energy packs, salt tabs, advil, and my car
keys. It is built to last for a long time and it looks
very nice on my bike."
"I just took my bike
down the street to check out the fit of the Speedpack
with my pedal stroke. This pack is absolutely perfect.
Thank you so much, it's perfect on my speed concept. The
way you have it tapered on the end keeps my legs from
hitting it (unlike every other brand). It's BIG inside,
should hold my food for Ironman Lake Placid perfectly.
Thank you for one less thing I have to worry about. And
I love the logo."
"I just got a Dark
Speed Works bento to replace the xlab one on my wife's
bike and there's no comparison in quality, the Dark
Speed Works build quality is far higher than the xlab,
not even close in my book."
"I replaced an xlab
400 with a Speedpack 483 on my specialized transition,
and then put a pink Speedpack 483 on my wife's new
cannondale slice. Big difference in quality, fit, and
mounting security. I'll never go back to the xlab bags."
"I have the Dark
Speed Works bolted to my cervelo P5 and it is super
rigid and works great. I can get stuff out without
looking, even in this year's Ironman Kona winds. And at
times I have forgotten to zip it shut and it stays
mostly closed even that way, i.e., the sides are not
flopping over or out at all. Inside is a hard plastic
insert that the pack is formed around. It holds a ton,
more than anything else I have seen. I can get 8 gels in
it."
"I ordered the
Speedpack 483D to use at Ironman Louisville and all I
can say is, WOW! I absolutely love it. Thanks for such
an awesome product!"
"I have a Dark Speed
Works on my new cervelo P3 and I love it. It stays put,
fits a ton of nutrition, and is seamless against the
frame."
"Best purchase I have
made. Lots of space and super sleek and no bulging."
"I have the 480D. I
just put in 2 tire levers, 1 inflator, 2 CO2 cartridges,
1 spare tube, and 1 clif bar. I have tried or read
reviews of most pack options for the top tube and the
Dark Speed Works Speedpack was just what I was looking
for. It's big, accessible, and you can use the whole
pack (i.e., from the front to the back). It's great for
training and for racing."
"The Speedpack 483 is
the bomb. It has an interior plastic shell with double
zippers that hold the shape of the box and it can be
opened and closed at any speed on any road. It's really
nice."
"Just wanted to say
thanks for the excellent customer service and for the
Speedpacks (480 & 483)! Used 'em a bunch over the past
week and absolutely love them--top notch quality,
functional, and awesome looking!! Keep up the great
work!"
"Inaugural ride today
with the Speedpack 480, love it! It's even better than I
imagined, functionality and looks, great product!"
"Thanks so much for
the great service. Wow. Can’t believe the time you spent
to make sure I was getting the right product."
"Really pleased with
my Speedpack 483. Great design. Rock solid."
"Dark Speed Works is
the benchmark. I love mine."
"I got my Dark Speed
Works Speedpack yesterday, I am totally impressed with
everything about the bag, good job on the design and
manufacturing of a quality product. I will send you a
picture of it on my BMC. Will spread the word over here,
we have the Busselton Ironman in November in town."
"Just received your
Speedpack 480 and thought I'd drop you all a line to let
you know how great your product is! Quality is excellent
and I was surprised how well it fits my new trek."
"I just received my
Speedpack. Gotta say, I love your company and how great
your communication and follow through were!"
"Dark Speed Works is
a great company with great customer service. I love my
Speedpack!"
"I love the Speedpack
483 and it fits my iphone, lip balm, and a couple of GUs
with no problem at all. Thanks!"
"I put in a long ride
yesterday with the Speedpack 483 and it's really a great
storage option. It's nice to have a place for my phone
and keys instead of shoving them in some random pocket.
I was considering a trek over the specialized shiv
because of the trek's built-in top tube and seat tube
storage even though I didn't like the bike as much. But
I have a Speedpack 480 on my road bike and figured that
once the Speedpack 483 came out it would be just as good
as the trek's storage, so I got the shiv. I was
definitely right! The 483 is pretty killer. Thanks for a
great product."
"The Speedpack 483
fits my blue triad SL to a tee! Absolutely flawless
product! It doesn't budge a inch and holds all my race
day fuel. Thanks again!"
"My Speedpack 483
arrived today, already installed -- FANTASTIC product!"
"I just bought the
Speedpack 483 -- it's narrow, aerodynamic, and cavernous
relative to the other options out there, and you can
tell the guys who designed it actually spent time on
long bike rides because it's so functional. They are
super responsive to questions and very personal. The
pack looks trick, too."
"I have the Speedpack
483 set up on my specialized shiv and it works really
well -- very secure, spacious and aero."
"Got my new Speedpack
483, just what I was looking for!"
"I have the original
Dark Speed Works Speedpack 480. I love it."
"I just got the
Speedpack 480D in the mail and am very pleased with
it. It's superior to the bontrager speed box and the
quality is excellent. Thank you!"
"I got a Dark Speed
Works Speedpack last week and am very pleased with the
quality, look, and detail. I know it's just a bento box,
but I've been raving about it since I got it."
"Dark Speed Works is
the best. Love mine."
"I've used the
Speedpack for close to a month and it has out-performed
any other bento box I've used. I use it for gels and
tools on training rides and for tubes and CO2 during
races and I've been happy with its performance."
"I bought the
Speedpack 480 for my orbea ordu and it fits like a
glove, I am pleased to bits with it. It's like it was
made for my frame."
"I used the Speedpack
480D at Ironman Regensburg Germany and found it to be a
really good size, well made, and a great value. I
couldn't ask for more."
"I like my new
Speedpack. Fits phone, tube, air chuck , co2, small
camera, and gu with no problems. Plus I don't have to
try to keep it aligned out of the wind with my knees. It
stays put and allows me to focus more on the road, which
is a lot safer for me."
"Awesome product. I
had to return other brand-name saddle packs as they were
incompatible with my cervelo P3. A friend of mine
recommended the Speedpack 480 and it solved my issue of
storing my flat-tire kit."
"Great product. I can
fit a spare tube, multi tool, patch kit, a CO2, and an
inflator in there without any trouble. It looks a lot
more aero than any other bento box I've ever seen, fits
a lot more in it than the other aero options on the
market, and the plastic interior keeps it from flopping
around and rubbing my legs. Very well-made product, and
it's definitely found a permanent home on my bike."
"Just got mine. Looks
great and I was able to take everything from my bento
box and put it in your box with lots of room left.
Thanks for the quick shipping."
"Got mine a few weeks
back and it fits perfectly on my cervelo SLC. Currently
have a mini pump, tube, tool, and a couple of gels in
there with no issue. Stem height is exactly the same as
the Speedpack and it looks great on the bike."
"Love mine. Just got
one for my b-day and it fits my tool kit and a gel. Near
invisible from the front. Well made. Great idea, well
executed."
"Received my
Speedpack last week. Two thumbs up after this weekend's
rides. Nice product, well done. Not your deal, but if we
can get honey stinger to change the shape of their
waffles to fit in the Speedpack, it would be heaven!
Look forward to putting it into action at Ironman 70.3
Kansas this weekend. Again, well done."
"It's well made and
is dead solid without sliding around."
"I've used it for
close to a month and it has out-performed any other
bento box I've used. I use it for gels and tools on
training rides and for tubes and CO2 during races and
I've been happy with its performance."
"Got the Speedpack in
the mail yesterday and, I have to say, I'm very
impressed with how sturdy the design is."
"I just got the Dark
Speed Works Speedpack and it's pretty sweet. I've got a
tube, two CO2s, a tire lever, a master link, and a
multi-tool in there. It looks way faster than the set-up
I was using last year."
"Finally had a chance
to use this outdoors, and love it! Was able to store my
flat stuff in my normal rear saddlebag, then fit an
allen wrench set, clif shot blox, my car keys, my phone,
and my driver's license/contact info. Snug, but was
great, because I needed to adjust my brakes halfway
through my ride and wouldn't have had my allen
wrenches."
"Definitely looks
slick and feels very well constructed."
"I have both the
Speedpack and the fuelbelt bento. The Dark Speed Works
one is so much better. Your knees rarely if ever hit it.
It is likely more aero. The dual zippers allow you to
better enclose cables entering the top tube, which looks
a lot cleaner and more aero. It looks badass."
"Got mine this week
and tried it for the first time today. It worked great.
My knees only missed it by a mm or two, but they missed.
It holds more than my bento box, but not a ton of stuff.
It will still be better than what I've had. It looks
great, too -- even on my skinny top tubed aluminum cervelo
P3."
"I was able to get it
set up and use it for the first time at a triathlon this
weekend. Like others, I was able to unzip the front of
the bag a bit so that it shielded the cables entering my
top tube and sat flush with my stem. With the rubberized
bottom, plastic interior shell, extra velcro, and low
profile, the pack is SUPER secure. I have mine snugged
tight that it doesn't move a millimeter in any direction
and I never rubbed my legs against it. Despite downpours
all day, everything in the bag stayed dry. Best of all,
it looks badass on my bike. Kudos on making a great
product."
"Design is tops:
rubberized bottom, plastic shape holder inside, zippers
that don't open to the very back (keeps keys from flying
out). Love it."
"Just got it for my
cervelo P3C, although a bit tight since I tried to fit
in more then it should possibly hold, but it has worked
out great and love it. So much better than fuelbelt's
aero bento box."
"I christened mine
yesterday on a 112-mile torture fest. Convenient and
much easier than reaching into my jersey and fiddling
with individual packets. Even had room for a chopped up
clif bar. It'll stay on my bike for the long rides. Me
likey ;) "
"It looks awesome.
It's flush, tight and holds my levers, CO2 and tube
perfectly. Love it and, like all new equipment, I'm
convinced that it's worth at least 2mph on my normal
route ;) "
"Rubberized bottom is
awesome, the Speedpack doesn't move from side to side as
the previous profile box I've been using does. Much more
secure on the frame of my cervelo P2SL. I've been able
to get my usual supplies in the box, not quite as much
as I can pack into the profile box, but more than enough
room and it looks a lot better. It performed as expected
and no issues with the Speedpack moving or me brushing
against it. Thanks for a great product and speedy
service."
"With the rubberized
bottom on a flatter top tube it doesn't move at all.
With ample room and sleek design, I'm impressed so far.
I've got some long rides planned and it looks like it'll
be staying on the bike. It's a keeper!"
"Rode with the
Speedpack today. I like it better than the profile
design bento box thing it replaced. It has a plastic
insert for rigidity. No knee contact. I put 4 gu's in it
but I could cram in some more. So far so good. It looks
good too!"
"Very well made and
thought out. Didn't notice my legs brushing against it
while pedaling, even standing, which I got sometimes
with the other one. Looks surprisingly good (kinda
badass) on the cervelo P4. So far, I'm a fan."
"I really like the
Speedpack. It is sleek, sturdy, and fits well on my
bike. A big improvement over the other bento box I had." |