Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Choosing the right seat pack starts with the ride you plan to do. The bike you ride, the terrain you cover, and the repair kit you choose to carry all influence which setup makes the most sense.
The Bike + Ride/Terrain + What You Carry = Which Mattone?
In this video, Josh Poertner walks through the complete Mattone family of seat packs, explaining what makes each model unique, what can fit inside, and how to choose the right bag based on your bike, your ride, and what you need to carry. Along the way, Josh also shares practical packing tips, including how to reduce rattles, protect TPU tubes from abrasion, and build a repair kit that matches the ride ahead.
Whether you're looking for the compact refinement of the Mattone Ultimate, the balanced everyday carry of the original Mattone, the adaptable storage of the Mattone WEB, or the extended capacity of the Mattone Grande, this guide will help you think through what to pack, why you're carrying it, and which Mattone best fits your ride.
Every Mattone seat pack features the BOA® Closure System, making SILCA the exclusive cycling bag and pack partner of BOA®. Looking for a specific Mattone? 10+ Years of BOA and SILCA.
Use the chapter links below to jump directly to each model, or explore the products and accessories featured throughout the video.
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Mattone Ultimate Seat Pack - silca.cc/products/mattone-ultimate-seat-pack
Mattone Seat Pack - https://silca.cc-products-mattone-web-seat-pack
Mattone Grande Seat Pack - silca.cc/products/mattone-grande
Mattone WEB Seat Pack - https://silca.cc-products-mattone-seat-pack
Elettrico Ultimate Mini Inflator - silca.cc/products/elettrico-ultimate-inflator
Elettrico MicroMini Inflator - silca.cc/products/elettrico-micro-inflator
TPU Tubes - silca.cc/products/tpu-tubes
Italian Army Knife - Venti - silca.cc/products/italian-army-knife-venti
Italian Army Knife - Nove- silca.cc/products/italian-army-knife-nove
Italian Army Knife - Tredici - silca.cc/products/italian-army-knife-tredici
Gear Wipe Singles (12-pack) - silca.cc/products/gear-wipe-singles-12-pack
Premium Microfiber Towels - silca.cc/products/pro-microfiber-towels-10pk-grey
Tire Levers Premio - silca.cc/products/tire-levers-premio
▬▬▬▬ Video Chapters ▬▬▬▬
00:00 Which Mattone Is Right for Your Ride?
00:28 Meet the Mattone Family
01:08 Inside Mattone WEB
03:03 Inside Mattone Ultimate
04:16 Inside the Original Mattone
05:30 Inside Mattone Grande
06:31 What Does Josh Ride?
07:22 Smart Packing Tips
▬▬▬▬ Follow for more ▬▬▬▬
Subscribe to the SILCA Velo YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@SILCAVelo
SILCA website: silca.cc
SILCA blog: silca.cc/blogs/silca
Instagram: instagram.com/silca_velo
Facebook: facebook.com/SILCAvelo
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/silca-velo
▬▬▬▬ ABOUT SILCA ▬▬▬▬
Founded in Milan in 1917 and now based in Indianapolis, SILCA has spent more than a century helping cyclists ride farther and with greater confidence. Led by Josh Poertner, SILCA combines engineering, testing, and rider education to develop premium tools, inflation systems, lubricants, and equipment trusted by cyclists around the world.
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Created by SILCA © SILCA #SILCA #SeatPack #BikeRepair #RoadCycling #GravelCycling #MountainBiking #Cycling
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SILCA participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide content creators with fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Which Mattone Seat Pack(s) do you use, or which best fits your with your riding? We'd love to hear what's in your repair kit and why you chose that setup.
▬▬▬▬ Video Overview ▬▬▬▬
Choosing the right seat pack starts with the ride you plan to do. The bike you ride, the terrain you cover, and the repair kit you choose to carry all influence which setup makes the most sense.
The Bike + Ride/Terrain + What You Carry = Which Mattone?
In this video, Josh Poertner walks through the complete Mattone family of seat packs, explaining what makes each model unique, what can fit inside, and how to choose the right bag based on your bike, your ride, and what you need to carry. Along the way, Josh also shares practical packing tips, including how to reduce rattles, protect TPU tubes from abrasion, and build a repair kit that matches the ride ahead.
Whether you're looking for the compact refinement of the Mattone Ultimate, the balanced everyday carry of the original Mattone, the adaptable storage of the Mattone WEB, or the extended capacity of the Mattone Grande, this guide will help you think through what to pack, why you're carrying it, and which Mattone best fits your ride.
Every Mattone seat pack features the BOA® Closure System, making SILCA the exclusive cycling bag and pack partner of BOA®. Looking for a specific Mattone? 10+ Years of BOA and SILCA.
Use the chapter links below to jump directly to each model, or explore the products and accessories featured throughout the video.
▬▬▬▬ Links & Resources ▬▬▬▬
Mattone Ultimate Seat Pack - silca.cc/products/mattone-ultimate-seat-pack
Mattone Seat Pack - https://silca.cc-products-mattone-web-seat-pack
Mattone Grande Seat Pack - silca.cc/products/mattone-grande
Mattone WEB Seat Pack - https://silca.cc-products-mattone-seat-pack
Elettrico Ultimate Mini Inflator - silca.cc/products/elettrico-ultimate-inflator
Elettrico MicroMini Inflator - silca.cc/products/elettrico-micro-inflator
TPU Tubes - silca.cc/products/tpu-tubes
Italian Army Knife - Venti - silca.cc/products/italian-army-knife-venti
Italian Army Knife - Nove- silca.cc/products/italian-army-knife-nove
Italian Army Knife - Tredici - silca.cc/products/italian-army-knife-tredici
Gear Wipe Singles (12-pack) - silca.cc/products/gear-wipe-singles-12-pack
Premium Microfiber Towels - silca.cc/products/pro-microfiber-towels-10pk-grey
Tire Levers Premio - silca.cc/products/tire-levers-premio
▬▬▬▬ Video Chapters ▬▬▬▬
00:00 Which Mattone Is Right for Your Ride?
00:28 Meet the Mattone Family
01:08 Inside Mattone WEB
03:03 Inside Mattone Ultimate
04:16 Inside the Original Mattone
05:30 Inside Mattone Grande
06:31 What Does Josh Ride?
07:22 Smart Packing Tips
▬▬▬▬ Follow for more ▬▬▬▬
Subscribe to the SILCA Velo YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@SILCAVelo
SILCA website: silca.cc
SILCA blog: silca.cc/blogs/silca
Instagram: instagram.com/silca_velo
Facebook: facebook.com/SILCAvelo
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/silca-velo
▬▬▬▬ ABOUT SILCA ▬▬▬▬
Founded in Milan in 1917 and now based in Indianapolis, SILCA has spent more than a century helping cyclists ride farther and with greater confidence. Led by Josh Poertner, SILCA combines engineering, testing, and rider education to develop premium tools, inflation systems, lubricants, and equipment trusted by cyclists around the world.
▬▬▬▬▬ Credits ▬▬▬▬▬
Created by SILCA © SILCA #SILCA #SeatPack #BikeRepair #RoadCycling #GravelCycling #MountainBiking #Cycling
▬▬▬▬ DISCLAIMERS ▬▬▬▬
SILCA participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide content creators with fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Which Mattone Seat Pack(s) do you use, or which best fits your with your riding? We'd love to hear what's in your repair kit and why you chose that setup.
![You Like Cycling? These Movies Are Worth Seeing!
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Looking for the best cycling movies (or maybe to add motivation while riding the trainer)?
In this video, Josh from SILCA shares a list of cycling-related films that have been recommended among the SILCA staffers. It is not a ranking and it is not meant to be exhaustive. It is simply a collection of interesting films that have come up in conversations around SILCA HQ.
Some are race documentaries, some are narrative films, some are animated, and others are closer to cycling culture than to competition. As a group, they reflect the range of cycling stories people tend to seek out this time of year, when riding often shifts indoors and many of us look for something engaging to put on while we spend time on the trainer. The variety also means there are options depending on how much time you have and what kind of mental break you’re looking for.
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Cycling movies and videos discussed by Josh:
1. Breaking Away - (English, 1h 36min, 1979) An Oscar-winning Indiana movie!
https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Away-Jackie-Haley/dp/B008GOG98Y
2. A Sunday in Hell - (English, Danish, 1h 51m, 1976)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxBTVU9JDrA
3. Thereabouts (#1) - (English, 49min, 2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqoKsDBQCTY
4. Bicycle Thieves [Vittoria de Sica] (Italian with subtitles, 1h 29min, 1948)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQkDYXzsHJE
5. American Flyers - (English, 1h 52min, 1985)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daakSZt62ik
6. The Triplets of Belleville (French, 1h 20min, 2003) BAFTA winner, Academy Award nominee
https://www.amazon.com/Triplets-Belleville-Michel-Robin/dp/B001DUPR68
7. The Flying Scotsman - (English, 1h 36min, 2006)
https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-flying-scotsman/umc.cmc.m6mbfjph9chbkokdq3lqodwp
8. Quicksilver (English, 1h 46min, 1986)
https://www.amazon.com/Quicksilver-Kevin-Bacon/dp/B000M2PPKG
9. Rad (English, 1h 32min, 1986)
https://www.amazon.com/Rad-Hal-Needham/dp/B08BF74FVR
** Alternative Mention with Nicole Kidman: BMX Bandits (English, 1h 32min, 1983)
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/bmx-bandits
10. Stars & Water Carriers (Stjernerne og vandbærerne) (Danish, 1h 27min, 1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juw
11. Icarus (English, 2h, 2017)
https://www.netflix.com/title/80168079
12. Tour de France: Unchained (SERIES 2023 - 2025, French with subtitles, 45min episodes)
https://www.netflix.com/title/81153133
13. Hell on Wheels: Deutsche Telekom at the 2003 Tour de France - (German, 2h 4min, 2003)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr28Rz5t02A
14. Major Taylor documentaries (Titles mentioned):
(a) The World’s Fastest Man (English, 56min, 2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzDn3Ifmd0k
(b) Whirlwind (To be released)
https://www.worcesterwhirlwind.com
15. Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (Japanese, 1h 29min, 2015)
https://www.crunchyroll.com/th/watch/GR3VWE8D6/yowamushi-pedal-the-movie
16. OverDrive (anime TV series, 23min episodes, 2017)
https://myanimelist.net/anime/2112/Over_Drive
**Availability of films may vary by region and over time.
▬▬▬▬ Video Chapters ▬▬▬▬
0:00 – Intro
0:44 – Breaking Away
2:19 – A Sunday in Hell
3:21 – Thereabouts
4:10 – Bicycle Thieves
4:36 – American Flyers
5:38 – The Triplets of Belleville
6:22 – The Flying Scotsman
7:11 – Quicksilver
7:48 – Rad
8:35 – Stars & Water Carriers
9:08 – Icarus
10:12 – Tour de France: Unchained
11:11 – Hell on Wheels
11:43 – Major Taylor documentaries
12:48 – Anime picks: Yowamushi Pedal, OverDrive
13:54 – Wrap-up and closing thoughts
▬▬▬▬ Follow for more ▬▬▬▬
Subscribe to the SILCA Velo YouTube Channel: / @silcavelo
SILCA website: https://silca.cc/
SILCA blog: https://silca.cc/blogs/silca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silca_velo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SILCAvelo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silca-velo/
▬▬▬▬ ABOUT SILCA ▬▬▬▬
Founded in Milan in 1917 and now based in Indianapolis, SILCA builds premium cycling tools and equipment with deep respect for cycling’s past and future.
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Created by SILCA © SILCA
Horn of doom sound FX - freesound_community from Pixabay
Holiday dinner photo - Jed Owen on Unsplash
Holiday cheers hoto - krakenimages on Unsplash
Dinner party sound effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
Cheers! Sound effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
Very Busy Bar Sound Effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
TV remote photo - Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
Laptop remote tv photo - Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash
#SILCA #cyclingmovies #trainerseason #wintertraining #cyclingculture #roadcycling #bmx #animecycling #marginalgains #cyclingclassics #subtitles #cyclingcinema
Do you have any cycling movies you particularly enjoy or typically watch during winter trainer sessions? Let us know in the comments below. You Like Cycling? These Movies Are Worth Seeing!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qQ8Bx8cede0/mqdefault.jpg)







![Seasonal Bike Maintenance/Tune-Up: 4 Things Riders Miss
As winter fades and the spring riding season ramps up, there are a few easy bike maintenance steps riders often overlook—until something goes wrong.
In this video, SILCA’s Josh walks you through the top five mistakes cyclists make when transitioning from winter riding conditions into spring. These quick checks and updates will help prevent unnecessary wear, annoying creaks, and potential safety issues.
What’s covered in this video:
+ Why installing new bar tape is a safety check, not just an aesthetic upgrade
+ How a dirty drivetrain silently steals watts and causes excess wear
+ The damage aerosol sprays can do near disc brakes
+ Why your thru-axle or quick release might be the cause of strange noises
+ Simple habits to extend the life of your components this season
▬▬▬▬ Links & Resources ▬▬▬▬
SILCA Bike Maintenance Product Collection: https://silca.cc/collections/bike-maintenance
Thanks to our promotional partners GCN and their Tech Channel - where there are great resources for riding, training and maintenance tech videos. They are entertaining as well. https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech
Also referenced is the independent testing lab - Zero Friction Cycling. Find them on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@zerofrictioncycling992
Other SILCA videos alluded to:
+ Winter weather cycling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUNYofzsWgM
+ Stop Chain Stretch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBFZetOnPPw
▬▬▬▬ Video Chapters ▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
03:22 - Safety Check under the tape
05:20 - Drivetrain marginal gain
07:27 - Its not my BB creaking?
10:28 - Cheat Sheet [graphic]
▬▬▬▬ Follow for more ▬▬▬▬
Subscribe to the SILCA Velo YouTube Channel: / @silcavelo
SILCA website: https://silca.cc/
SILCA blog: https://silca.cc/blogs/silca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silca_velo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SILCAvelo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silca-velo/
▬▬▬▬ ABOUT SILCA ▬▬▬▬
Founded in Milan in 1917 and now based in Indianapolis, SILCA is renowned for its passion for cycling. Led by cycling industry leader, Josh Poertner, the brand has expanded from the iconic SuperPista pump to a full range of high-end cycling tools and gear, collaborating with UCI World Tour teams to enhance cycling performance. SILCA combines tradition with innovation, inspiring cyclists to enjoy both riding and maintenance.
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Created by SILCA
© SILCA
Stock Videos by Vecteezy: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/spring
#SILCA #cycling #marginalgains #DIY #Howto #bikemaintenancetips #savemoney #wintertospring
Do you have any questions, tips, or ideas about mistakes in bike maintenance and care? Let us know in the comments section below! Seasonal Bike Maintenance/Tune-Up: 4 Things Riders Miss](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sNnO0LvSykc/mqdefault.jpg)

