Anyone used Holan panniers?

Paul S

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• Jan 24, 2019

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If it was me I would just order the side boxes you want and the fittings - https://holan.pl/en/accessories-for-panniers/3450-pannier-mounting-pro-kit-pannier-18-mm.html separately.

You can then use your secondhand smaller boxes as the template for drilling the holes in the new boxes - so no guess work and job done

 

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• Jan 24, 2019

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Paul S said:

Rasher

You can then use your secondhand smaller boxes as the template for drilling the holes in the new boxes - so no guess work and job done

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You have not seen my handyman skills in action!

Annoying thing is they do this all day every day, all I want is them to say they can send them pre-drilled and I will pay up right away.

I might try and find a local engineering company that can do the drilling for me, now I have a set of boxes I can show them what's involved, probably under half hours work for someone with a good pillar drill.

 

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• Jan 24, 2019

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If got holan on mine, have no issue's at all, I was told that they used to make them for touratec before they branched out on there own, don't actually know If that was true but mine look very similar to a friends touratec ones, the only issue I had is they took awhile for my frames to be delivered around 4 weeks amend it very hard to contact anyone unless you can speak polish and call.

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I recognise them there panniers and all the places they've been I hope there serving you well

 

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• Jan 25, 2019

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Holan are renowned for now having the best customer service, it's why alot of companies stopped stocking them.
I hope they do reply to you soon.

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• Jan 25, 2019

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Got plenty of time, don't need larger cases until end of June, but understand even once you manage to agree an order they take another 2 months to get the stuff to you. Might get lucky and come across a used set.

Worst case I can still swap back to my Givi setup for the big trips.

 

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• Feb 26, 2019

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Any update on Holan?
What stops you simply buying new Touratech boxes from KTM?

The last 3 piece set that sold on eBay second hand sold for £890 IIRC which is only £350 less than RRP!

I'm looking to buy aluminium luggage and there is so much choice....

 

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• Feb 28, 2019

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Not fitted the Holans yet, 1st trip is booked for end of May so no big hurry.

My options are:-

1. Get a second set of larger boxes and drill holes myself,
2. Order a full set of smaller boxes and have panniers on both bikes
3. Swap between the Holans for solo trips and Givi Trekker for trips with Mrs.

I think it will come down to how wide it looks to her when I fit them, if she wants her own set of panniers I will go down that route, if not I could probably order the larger Holans and cover the majority of the cost by selling the KTM branded Trekker kit - but they are very nice and HUGE so may be tempted to just keep them and go through the @30 minute process to swap them over once a year.