I have a pair of Ortlieb Packer Pluses and a front pair of Ortlieb Packer Sports or whatever they are called. The nicest panniers I've used (not that I've used many: Carradice small ones, Axioms both Dutch and Standard, Avenirs, Nashbars). The QR mounting system with quick adjust features is excellent.
Carradice also have a very nice mounting system. Beware of unstructured, unstiffened panniers. These work fine with a rack that fully protects the wheel -- ie, one with many struts like my Tubus Logo -- but these things flop and get into the spokes otherwise, making their use a purgatory. Shopping panniers: I asked not too long ago for recommendations and received many; after once again using my modified Axiom Dutch panniers, I decided that these are really fine for short grocery rides and that I don't need to spend more money on grocery packers. (I reinforced the openings' lips with aluminum strut.) Any money I spend on new panniers will be for more Ortliebs or Carradices. Patrick Moore, who just yesterday evening carried home 35+ lbs of groceries (including 8 lbs of sirloin on sale!!) in his Dutch Axioms. On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Don <donl...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > OK, having picked your brains quite successfully on the subject of lighting > I now turn to the subject of panniers, front and rear. I have a very > inexpensive Sunlight top bag and panniers and am looking to upgrade. These > would be for several day trips for more extended open road touring. I have > most of my camping gear but need to purchase panniers. I have now have front > and rear Nitto racks on my Sam H. Any and all advice would be helpful > including: new,used, brands, models, cheap, expensive. The while enchilada. > Thanks > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/eyRdgdTm3eEJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
