Looking for SMALL panniers

Joe500
Joe500 Posts: 5
edited November 2010 in Commuting general
Can anyone point me to really small panniers, say 8 litres each or under? I don't want to use a rack top bag. Tried cutting down a pair of front panniers but the restitching etc has defeated me. Have looked on various websites with no success. Surely a gap in the market?

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  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    Gilles Berthoud Pannier Bag Small GB799

    8.5ltr each, trad cotton duck but somewhat pricey
    Neil
    Help I'm Being Oppressed
  • Joe500
    Joe500 Posts: 5
    Thanks Wooliferkins. I've just now looked these up. As you say, not cheap but I will shortlist them.
  • pshore
    pshore Posts: 61
    Why not use one 16L pannier instead of 2x8L ?
  • Joe500
    Joe500 Posts: 5
    You probably know why. Small (modified) alloy rack. Visual symmetry & balance. Two little bags looking better on a light road bike than one big sack?
  • sc999cs
    sc999cs Posts: 596
    The Topeak RX series trunk bag / panniers are really tiny - but probably wouldn't fit on a custom rack.
    Steve C
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Joe500 wrote:
    You probably know why. Small (modified) alloy rack. Visual symmetry & balance. Two little bags looking better on a light road bike than one big sack?

    If that's your concern wouldn't an old school saddle bag be more appropriate? (Carradice etc.)
  • Joe500
    Joe500 Posts: 5
    Hi MajorMantra, as in my last post in response to pshore, I suppose I'm saying "this is what I'm looking for. Others may carry their bits a different way, but I'm looking for a pair of titchy panniers!" The Gilles Berthoud small panniers would do the trick, or I might even adapt a pair of slim camera bags from deep down the Amazon lists! Thanks to all.
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/avenir-doub ... er-p135284

    these are 20 l total, but that includes some side pockets. maybe the 2 main sections will be around the 8-9 litre mark each. no need to use the pockets.....

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