do i keep panniers on when laning?
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Dunno
I wouldn't, but it's your choice
You may catch your leg in them, if you fall and break your ankle
I wouldn't, but it's your choice
You may catch your leg in them, if you fall and break your ankle
I wouldn't either ... and yes, I got my leg caught up in a soft grass tumble on a campsite field
AND ... in a hard fall they could well bend the rear subframe
Edit ... if they're plastic panniers they'll just break
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Edit ... if they're plastic panniers they'll just break
Depends on the brand, some (H&B) sometimes just pop off the pannier racks and bounce down the road (I've been told it's a great spectator sport - from a distance)
Depends on the brand, some (H&B) sometimes just pop off the pannier racks and bounce down the road (I've been told it's a great spectator sport - from a distance)
Indeed it does
BMW's I was thinking
We had Hepco & Becker on the 650's through Siberia and Mongolia ... they are Tough, that's Tough with a capital T
As above, I'd take the panniers off. When I've dropped mine (which is reasonably frequent in my case), the rear pegs and handle bars did a pretty decent job off keeping the plastics safe.
If you want some crash bars (front), I've got a set of SW Motecs that I've just taken off - in good shape other than a slight graze on the left hand one (easily touched up).
If you want some crash bars (front), I've got a set of SW Motecs that I've just taken off - in good shape other than a slight graze on the left hand one (easily touched up).
PS, I have crashed tested these bars courtesy of a RR Sport and the fairings were undamaged - the bars only sustained a slight graze as mentioned. They did a great job and were only replaced as BMW only did their own ones on the insurance claim.
If the price is right, I'll take some photos so you can asses the condition etc.
If the price is right, I'll take some photos so you can asses the condition etc.
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