Bottle carriers and oil container carriers

[rocks]

I have a custome made MSR fuel bottle carrier and a TT 2litre square bottle carrier for oil I want to mount on my TT standard panniers.

Been having a look at various positions for mounting them and was wondering if anyone had run into any problems, or reasons for their specific mounting preference?

So far the plan is to mount the aquire 2ltr oil carrier on the rear face of the left hand TT pannier (thus avoiding petrol near the exhaust) and the petrol carrier on the rear of the right hand one. But did notice a couple of pics with carriers mounted on the front faces.. anyone got any views opions.

So far I have some up with, keeping space clear for my legs when manouvering/mounting/standing etc is one and trying to avoid hiding my rear indicators any more are the issues I came up with at present.

 

[ovenpaa]

I have the standard TT mounting withg two MSR cans on the rear of my left hand pannier and have no problems, including quite a few thousand miles in hot weather. I did check and the proximity to the exhaust makes no more difference than the sun. I considered mounting on the front edge of the panniers but it makes life awkward for the wife who is pillion.

 

[Timolgra]

I mount mine in cycle drinks carrier with no problem at all, a perfect fit and no need for TT prices and surprisingly doesn't interfere with a pillions leg.

 

[Timolgra]

On the rear works too, although here Hayden has also fitted a carrier to the front of his panniers.

 

[MikeP]

Front of offside pannier for me.

I don't often carry a pillion but when I have they don't seem to get in the way.

I put them on the front primarily to avoid covering the hi-viz stuff I have on the rear of the panniers but the MSR bottle is easy to top-up when re-fuelling the bike.

I don't have a photo of it but I have fixed a cable lock to the carrier and pass it through the bottle cap for a little extra security.

 

[Blackal]

Mike - what panniers are those? - they look substantial

Al

 

[Vendome 41]

What make is the umbrella??

 

[Jon]

Mike - what panniers are those? - they look substantial

Al

They look like Touratech with the Uncle Albert sticky back plastic stylee covering

 

[rocks]

Front mounted..

Cheers guys..
I think Mikes panniers are TT with a mike special touch.. of sticky backed carbon sheeting. Spotted a nice thread with pics on how he did it on here somewhere..

Right question time.. for those who mounted theirs on the front of their panniers.. how did you find paddling/manouvering. Dont they get in the way?

I can see Tims and Mike single bottls up tight to the frame so may be not a problem, but Mike doesnt your 2ltr catch on your leg there?

This is the custom carrier that was made for me by a top bloke.

 

[rocks]

Inspiration

This was the inspiration for mine.

Not a great photo, but you can see the carriers.

 

[Timolgra]

I can see Tims and Mike single bottls up tight to the frame so may be not a problem, but Mike doesnt your 2ltr catch on your leg there?

One of the hazards of proper offroading with the panniers on is that if your paddling through something the flippin pannier can hit you on the back of your calf, just above the boot

Mike's may catch you a bit earlier but probably won't hurt as much

 

[wilbjr21]

Be careful mounting any plastic carriers on the rear of the exhaust side pannier. Motorway speeds in hot weather can allow the hot exhaust gases to melt the plastic container. I do know this to be a fact

 

[rocks]

Positions..

I am planning to keep the mounts toward the outside edges of each pannier.
1) to ensure visibility of the indicators is not cut down too much,
2) to ensure as far away from heat sources as possible.

Tim I recall your comments after the rhayader offroading about hitting your leg against the panniers. So take your point about the positions on the front of panniers. Though i doudt I will really be doing much off road with panniers on, unless I make it down to the pistes of Morroco.. one day.

 

[Septic]

Cheers guys..
I think Mikes panniers are TT with a mike special touch.. of sticky backed carbon sheeting. Spotted a nice thread with pics on how he did it on here somewhere..

Right question time.. for those who mounted theirs on the front of their panniers.. how did you find paddling/manouvering. Dont they get in the way?

I can see Tims and Mike single bottls up tight to the frame so may be not a problem, but Mike doesnt your 2ltr catch on your leg there?

This is the custom carrier that was made for me by a top bloke.

Hay thats my kitchen

 

[MikeP]

Mike - what panniers are those? - they look substantial

Al

Al,

As Rocks says, plain old TT Zegas with vinyl covering (Uncle Albert's were the inspiration).

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67485

Re paddling the bike, I've never had a problem with it catching my leg but I think that's one of the advantages of Zegas anyway, they mount higher than most panniers for that reason and as Tim says, the cannister is actually likely to be less painful than the pannier leading edge.

Rocks,

I'd mount that double bracket on the rear owing to it's bulk but I have to ask, why two bottles?

Is one from the cooker itself? (I always leave one attached to the cooker. Its never leaked. The one on the pannier I use to top-up the one on the cooker and have used the extra litre to limp to a petrol station on one occasion).

 

[rocks]

A carrier built for two..

Mike, the fact it carries two was kind of well.. not sure really. Just kind of happened. I used to tend to leave the pump unit for the MSR Dragonfly in the bottle, but this apparently leads to the suction cup washer to degrade (If not kept lubed..ooohhh errr.. )
So now i take the pump unit out and pop it in a bag. Last time I left the bottle attached to the burner, it got clouted when out on a ride and damaged the needle. So now I detach them.

Also gives me the option of carrying one petrol and one for oil or water if wanted.

PS top work Septic..