I've used those panniers, too, and they do rattle. Traditional panniers had
a spring-loaded system that tensioned the panniers so they didn't fly off.
As a byproduct, they were quiet. The new easy on/easy off panniers have
upper hooks that close around the rack, so they cannot fly off. At the
I've thought about ways to cure this rattle. Ideal would be if your rack
tubes were so large in diameter that they _just_ fit inside the hooks. I
tried to take up the extra space with rubber from cut-up inner tubes, but
that didn't work. Perhaps you can find or make bushings that you could clip
Position the lower hook so that it takes a slight amount of pressure when
you attach the top clips; you should have to very slightly push down on the
top clips to get them to close on the rack. My Rollers and Packer Sports
Pluses, and the earlier Packer Pluses, didn't rattle when they are
I wrap the rack with tape at the contact points. Seems to help a little.
Kevin
Chicago, IL
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I don't understand the question. What is rattling, the rack, the pannier,
or the contents? I use Ortlieb rollers on the tandem with a custom rack
on the rear and have used a variety of carradice and arkel bags on Nitto
front and rear racks without any rattling while both touring and
On 12/09/2013 08:57 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote:
I don't understand the question. What is rattling, the rack, the
pannier, or the contents? I use Ortlieb rollers on the tandem with a
custom rack on the rear and have used a variety of carradice and
arkel bags on Nitto front and rear racks
Tim:
Check that you have the correct top rail adapters on your Ortliebs. One of
my touring buds has lost a couple and his bags rattle like crazy. Also
those lower pieces need to be adjusted to your rack for a slight friction
fit (but not too much).
dougP
On Monday, December 9, 2013
Sorry guys- let me clarify: It's the pannier that is rattling, the rack
rail adapters are correct, it's mostly the bottom touch points that are
making the noise. The lower piece of the pannier that has the tab that sits
inside the rail bend is also secure. It's not loud, dangerous, or affecting
