Pannier Rack Bag
photonic69
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Hi All
Looking for recommendations for a good, waterproof, durable Rack Bag for my wife's commuter. The current one has lasted about a year and the fabric is looking see-through and degraded and definitely NOT waterproof.
What do you guys and gals use?
Ta
Nick
Looking for recommendations for a good, waterproof, durable Rack Bag for my wife's commuter. The current one has lasted about a year and the fabric is looking see-through and degraded and definitely NOT waterproof.
What do you guys and gals use?
Ta
Nick
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Not relevant to this thread but I do alternate between a pannier and rucksac, I really can't say what I prefer.
http://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/dry-bike-tail-bag.html#SID=152
The same for me, although I only rarely use a rucksack, as the panniers are by far my favourite.
Mine are 8 years old now, have been patched a little, had all the clips replaced, top fixings replaced but still going strong.
I also use a Carradice saddle pack but on a different bike, that doesn't have a rack.
Everyday Commuter
Triggers pannier!
The roll tops Ortliebs I see all over, mostly other commuters, they have worn the rack though so will have to think about a new one at some point though they (panniers) are still fine some 10k or so later.
She went for the Ortlieb Back-Roller City bags. Pricy but worth it. So easy to put on and take off without the faff of velcro and straps etc. She's very happy with them.
Depends on how much you want to spend.
A decent inexpensive one is made by Ibera, the reviews have been mostly positive, and they're waterproof, but I have no experience with those bags.
Banjo Brothers is another great bag, however a bit more expensive than Ibera.
Once you get into the high-end bags there isn't much difference other than a bit of price difference. I personally went with Axiom Monsoon Oceanweave 45, I've had them now for 3 years, and so far, so good. They are extremely easy to put on and take off, no Velcro, no bungee cords, no straps, easy peasy. Roll down type of bag top so water cannot get into the bag from the opening.
I would strongly recommend you buy and use rain covers even if the bag is completely waterproof as mine are, why do you scream? because instead of scraping the bag against something directly the scrap will happen to the rain cover instead, it's cheaper to replace the rain cover than the bag. My Axiom bags did not come with a rain cover, I had to buy them separately, but they were inexpensive.
You didn't say what you were going to put inside the bag, while I tested my Axiom bags twice, once with a full force water spray from a garden hose, and once in a downpouring rain storm that lasted 2 hours, what a fun ride that was! but nothing even got remotely damp inside, so I know that mine are indeed waterproof, but you could have something leak that you're carrying and it could ruin and stink the inside of the bag, so just to be on the safe side, I lined the inside of the panniers with a thick heavy duty brown trash bag that cinches shut. As another safety precaution, again this is more for something leaking inside, I put stuff that I don't want to get wet or ruined inside zip lock bags, and put items that can potentially leak inside plastic zip lock bags. Seems like all those plastic bags is a hassle, but it's more of a hassle should something leak inside your bag onto other stuff, or by chance water does get into the bag and ruin stuff, or get clothes wet that you needed to be dry, while on a road trip!
Anyway, I hope that helps someone, if not, oh well! LOL!!!
I am not sure. You have no chance.
I love these panniers as so durable and fit to the bike is rock steady.
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ortlieb-Back-Roller-City-QL1-Pannier-Bags_78828.htm?sku=255249&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bags&gclid=Cj0KCQjwheyUBhD-ARIsAHJNM-MO9PSQT0bmjESPBTWFtxcgDSrMnlt0TuAfMc1RwI1_-iH7P26fQbcaAkelEALw_wcB