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Its quick release side plate mechanism provides easy access to centrifugal brake system

This is why Ive added a pocket in the back with a zipper

Bellroy Lite Duffel: We very nearly made this model one of our picks, but the odd design of its top zipper closure dissuaded us

However its more expensive than all our other picks except for the Tortuga and lacks the admin organization that makes the Tortuga such a good one-bag pick for so-called digital nomads. The easiest fix would be to make the oddly narrow laptop sleeve wider and provide more digital organization

I tried the backpack out during a week-long trip to Manitoba in Canada, which is where these photos were taken