Alternative Top Box

[graingerblaze]

I wanted a smaller top box as my previous Kappa K40 was great for touring but I found it too big for every day commuting. I've always fancied the adventure style aluminium boxes but could never bring myself to spend that much on a box... so I have cheated and used an reinforced aluminium storage box with a home made adapter plate.

It's sturdy, water-proof and lockable. The only downside is I have had to bolt it on, so to remove takes 5 minutes and tools rather than a nice quick clip off design. However it was a fraction of the cost of bike specific luggage and although may not fair as well in a crash, I will be more worried about my bike than a cheap box.

https://www.getinthemix.com/accessories/equipment-cases-bags/vinyl-record-storage/gorilla-12-lp-vinyl-record-storage-case-holds-60-titanium-.htm

I went for the 350 wide x 370 high x 230 mm deep, so I will probably get the 295 deep for touring 

Not everyone's taste I'm sure but wanted to share as it works for me.

[wurzel]

At last I'm not alone, I went for a Zarges one myself, I'm not big headed, but mine's way bigger than yours.
But the size does not matter it's how you use it that counts.

[graingerblaze]

I hadn't come across Zarges Cases, they look good. Well I will see how I get on with this, might buy a deeper version to make it more box like 

[Freddyfruitbat]

Does make you wonder how the hell the case manufacturers get away with charging so much dosh for bike gear - even really low-end bike gear

[vstroman]

2 of them would make good enough panniers for £50.

[MartinW]

Ingenuity at its best

[Rusty Nuts]

Maybe take the handle off the top? It'll rattle like a bastard.

[graingerblaze]

I did think about taking the handle off but it was fine today while at motorway speeds, no movement at all.

I got absolutely drenched on my way home tonight, none-stop raining for over an hour. The box was bone dry inside, so it may be cheap but it works perfectly!

[TLPower]

Nice one Centurion, like it, like it.

(The bungalow sold straight away, I'm keeping an eye out).