Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

I have the Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus front panniers in red, and they're great. I also have Ortlieb Back Roller Plus rear panniers in red, and they're great as well. Their Packer panniers have a drawstring top and lid that buckles down quite securely. They're much easier to open and access your

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

Thanks for the tip, Jack B. Kainalu, you're probably right that I might as well buy the ones that I actually like even if it'll cost me a few extra bucks. I found the Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus panniers (same material as those mentioned above but with a lid of sorts) for about $150, and these

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

I have some black back rollers, and they're good, but I hate trying to find anything lost in the bag. I they make a lighter interior color, then definitely consider it! More than once I've strewn a pile of pannier stuff on the sidewalk looking for my keys or light. So dark in there! -- You

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

The Plus also rolls tighter than the Classic -Kai On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 11:59:58 PM UTC-4, Kainalu wrote: > > The Ortlieb Plus fabric looks good and is waterproof. The Ortlieb Classic > fabric is ugly and is waterproof. The Plus costs a little more, but not > enough to go classic. >

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

The Ortlieb Plus fabric looks good and is waterproof. The Ortlieb Classic fabric is ugly and is waterproof. The Plus costs a little more, but not enough to go classic. Take a look at these beautiful green roll tops from thetouringstore, or the black is classy. -Kai NYC On Tuesday, May 24,

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

I have experience with Ortlieb front and rear classic rollers as well as with Swift Industries panniers. I find that the Ortliebs are a great size for the front, and their mounting hardware is superior - mounting and removal can be done very easily and they hold firmly on the rack. If you like a

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

Thanks, Doug. I ordered a Tubus Tara and the mid-fork kit a few hours ago from Bike24 in Germany--I wanted a silver version to match my rear rack and I guess they can't be had stateside. Pretty great prices, too, even with shipping. I'm still up on the air about which panniers (and openly

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

I have a Duo that shares the upper fork eyelets with a small Nitro bag rack. The lower rack mount is a p-clamp, and the rack isn't level. This gets the panniers up for ground clearance off-road. Functional but not elegant. If clearance isn't an issue, go with Tara & Tubus mid-fork kit. Another

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

Still hoping for some more offers on panniers and front racks! Bill, et al--You can *just barely* make out the eyelets on the front fork in the second picture here: https://goo.gl/photos/NFB2MPCKR3ZdKK796 Also, if I understand the older thread about the Tubus Tara correctly, the upper eyelets

Re: [RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

Thanks, Bill. My Sam has eyelets just under my canti mounts and near the bottom of the fork blades. Hopefully that clears it up. On Monday, May 23, 2016, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Bob > > Most Rivendell bikes in 2016 come with fork tips that have rack/fender > eyelets both

[RBW] Seeking advice (and WTB) front lowrider rack and panniers for canti Sam

Hi Folks, I am looking for advice on (and I WTB) front lowrider racks for my canti Hillborne. I am mostly interested in lowrider racks like the Tubus Tara or Duo. Riv's HAR is nice, as are the Nitto Campee and Big Front Rack, but they're probably too pricey for me, even used, unless you're