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Sophisticated storage for daily riding or cycling weekenders

Styled on the bestselling Rapha Backpack but offering greater storage capacity, the Rapha Rucksack is a feature-packed, technical cycling pack designed for everyday riding but also to double as a weekend travel bag. Made from Rapha’s signature 500D Cordura® fabric, the Rucksack is both durable and water resistant. It features ergonomic spine padding for comfort, and chest and waist straps for stability. A robust grab handle makes for easy carrying when not riding.

The main compartment can be expanded for extra storage to 32 litres and internal features include a soft, tricot-lined pocket for sunglasses, a laptop sleeve with removable padding, dedicated document sleeves and a shoe compartment. A concealed compartment holds a hi-vis rain cover for when you get caught out in the wet.

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Details and Materials

  • Water-resistant Cordura® fabric
  • Ergonomic spine padding
  • Expandable main compartment (32 litres)
  • Padded laptop compartment (15” max)
  • Document sleeves
  • Shoe compartment
  • Sprocket print lining
  • Hi-vis rain cover and compartment
  • Light loop
Main body:
  • 100% Cordura®
Lining:
  • 100% polyester
  • Leather zips and stripe

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4.5 / 5

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Care instructions

  • Wipe with a damp cloth
  • Dry clean: P
  • Do not tumble dry
  • Do not bleach
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Rapha Rucksack I bought this for hubby, but I really wanted it!! I didn't end up with it as it was a major hit. The gear was transferred out of the old bag and into this one immediately. Heaps of nooks and crannies for all sorts of bits, great size, fits a lot of gear into it, love the colour scheme. The reflective pale blue vertical stipe is not only useful but looks great. Styling overall is nice, and the extension part adds a heap of space. Is a compact size but holds a lot. Waist strap is good for keeping the bag in position. Great for cycling, work, etc. Bit heavier than expected but with all the pockets that makes sense, but is still not too heavy.
Date published: 2018-01-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great addition to my daily commute routine I bought this pack after selling my car, moving to the Netherlands, and committing to commuting to work, by bike, every day. This pack has been amazing. Comfortable to wear, easily fits my laptop, cables, zippered compartment for keys, and plenty of expansion for a change of clothes and different shoes when I arrive to wear I'm going. I have to admit, the pack probably has more features that I don't fully recognize. Loops on the outside to put connect my helmet to. Self contained high visibility rain cover. Other small compartments with easy accessibility. Great pack.
Date published: 2017-05-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Brilliant commuter bag I bought this just prior to changing jobs. I used it for a few weeks at my previous employer where I typically drove to work and it housed my laptop, lunch and other bits and pieces. It's in the last couple of weeks where it has really come into it's own though... I'm now commuting by bike. I can fit in my laptop, lunch, clothes for the day, wallet, keys, puncture repair kit and spares and so much more. Everything stays well organised in the bag and most of all it's comfortable on the ride to and from work. Only had to use the rain cover once so far, which is a shame as it looks pretty cool.
Date published: 2017-04-21
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Perfect for Commuting I already owned the large backpack but found this too small to hold my laptop, a full set of clean winter cycling kit, spare tubes and tools and my food for the day, so I needed a bigger backpack. The rucksack was the answer, the size is ideal. If I was going to be critical, the design of the waist buckle isn't as good as the backpack and it only has one small zipped storage compartment on the back (unlike the backpack which has two handy zipped storage compartments). Overall though it is a quality item and robust and hard wearing. I regularly transport over 10kg of goods inside it with no problems.
Date published: 2017-01-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Very large, spacious, light and organized bag I have had my rucksack for a few weeks now and am extremely happy with the comfort, storage space, lightness, and durability of this product. The main compartment is very spacious all by itself. Can very easily fit my work pants/shirt, underwear, socks, lunch bag, and bike maintenance bag for my commute - that's including my 15 in laptop in the sleeve, and a number of work supplies nicely organized in the varied storage compartments. Then, there is the expandable compartment in the front - which I don't utilize often, but it adds an additional storage space for my cycling shoes, helmet, maybe even both at the same time. When this compartment is zipped-up, however, it's like it's not even there! There are also two smaller zippered outer compartments for storing easy-access materials such as phone, wallet, keys, etc. Can't forget about the included rain cover that was neatly packed into the rucksack's backside. Overall, this bag has WAYYY more room than most need, but it doesn't appear that way - thanks to the highly efficient/streamlined design. It's great to know that you have the extra storage space when you need it, but don't have to lug around a huge, bulky messenger bag when you don't need it. The only issue I have with this bag (and the reason for the 4-star rating) is the lack of water bottle/thermos holder(s). As a large, versatile commuter bag, I would expect there to be at least one mesh-like pouch on the side of the bag to hold my morning coffee thermos. Without this pouch, I am forced to place my thermos inside my bag with my work clothes/electronics/etc. It hasn't happened yet, but I fully anticipate that one gloomy day, I will open my bag to find that my thermos opened and spilled its contents all over the inside. Rapha might argue that it's the thermos' (or user's) fault, but I'll leave that for you and I to decide.
Date published: 2017-05-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Stylish, spacious and well made bag for commuting I decided to invest in this bag to replace an old commuter bag which was already tearing apart after only 2 years. This is bag is slimline but yet roomy, particularly with the separate compartment for shoes. The zips are good quality and the pockets well thought out. The high viz cover could be a little larger to cover the entire bag when the bag is expanded but it still fits well otherwise. Pricey but that's Rapha and it exceeds in the style department. Worth every penny.
Date published: 2017-03-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product Great features, sleek look, loads of space and comfortable both for cycling and running.
Date published: 2017-09-19
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Nice looking bag, undecided about practicality The bag looks a lot nicer than my previous cycling bag, so I'm not embarrassed taking it to nice restaurants or drinks after work. I like how you can tuck the straps away, to make it even smarter. It is also more spacious, and I haven't even had to unzip the extension. For example, this morning I carried trainers, work shoes, gym kit, work clothes, waterproof jacket (non-cycling), bulky make up bag, water bottle, deodorant etc. It's handy that the zip goes all the way down, so I don't have to pull everything out of the bag to reach keys which I forgot to put in the handy small pocket at the top of the bag. The bag feels very well made, and despite such a heavy load was not bulging at the seams. It also remains comfortable to wear thanks to the padding. My only complaints are that my (rather bulky, oldish) work laptop doesn't fit into the laptop specific section, though it does fit into the bag, and my personal laptop easily fits. I would prefer to have a separate compartment entirely for the laptop, because with a bigger laptop you do have to remove a few things if the bag's overfilled to take the laptop out. With a smaller laptop (or not so filled bag) this isn't such a problem; it slips out easily. I appreciate that the rain cover which comes with the bag is made of sturdier material, but I think I actually preferred the thinner rain cover which came with my old bag, which fastened on just by the elastic. I find it a bit annoying having to undo the fastenings for this rain cover. Also, even when the bag wasn't particularly full yesterday, the cover didn't fully cover the bottom of the bag, and the top of the bag was also exposed. Although I think the material of the bag itself is waterproof so this shouldn't be a huge concern. I'm being very nitpicky here, but because the cover is quite thick (good, as more durable), you have to fold it carefully so it doesn't dig into your back when it's in the designated pocket. As someone who tends to shove things in, a pouch at the bottom of the bag might have saved me a few seconds of unaccustomed folding time. Regards the front pocket; it's great that it's not so obvious (in London I always worry about thieves). I've only had the bag a week, however, and I quite miss having a bigger front pocket where I can put everything I could possibly need to grab. However, this probably forces me to be a bit more organised and selective about what I put in the front pocket, which is probably a good thing. Also, the pockets inside are quite handy.
Date published: 2017-05-19
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Has the Rucksack been updated since 2015? If so what are the new features/updates?

Asked by: LucyCS
This Rucksack has been replaced in our product line by the new Travel Backpack
Answered by: Rapha_SC
Date published: 2018-01-25

Hi, is the fully reflective version still on its way?

Asked by: Mjs11
The reflective backpack is available on our website,
Answered by: Rapha_MC
Date published: 2017-06-23

How is this rucksack different from the previous version?

Asked by: JakiChan
Hi, the Rucksack has been updated with a retro reflective centre strip and a new version of the Cordura fabric.
Answered by: Rapha_CD
Date published: 2017-01-25

What is the color of this new rucksack?   It appears to be dark blue, which would be a nice departure from black.

Asked by: VMW1
Hi, this Rucksack is made from a new material and is still black but does have an almost blueish hue.
Answered by: Rapha_CD
Date published: 2017-01-24

Does the interior of this version of the Rucksack differ from the prior version? I checked out the prior version but was concerned that it was still relatively small inside (although much nicer looking than just about any other backpack).

Asked by: Rik066
Hi, the interior of the bag is the same as the prior Rucksack, with the same internal volume and features.
Answered by: Rapha_JMD
Date published: 2017-01-27

Can The strapped be removed (chest and waist) or can they be tucked away?

Asked by: Lr233
Hi, the waist strap can be tucked away and the chest strap can be removed.
Answered by: Rapha_CD
Date published: 2016-12-12

Does this still have the reflective material in the back and sides? It looks different to the previous version in the photo.  Thanks

Asked by: M88GAV
Hi, this Rucksack is different from the previous version. The back and sides are not reflective but the centre stripe is now made from a Retroreflective material.
Answered by: Rapha_CD
Date published: 2016-12-05
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