Inward facing tool/utility box

[Mark Hooton]

Hi All, at this weekends` bash at Ripley Clive from Gloster `popped up` to have a chat to me about an idea he has come up with and has kindly said that if I wanted I could actually make them for forum members.

Sadly we missed each other by minutes (he would have spotted me - I was the one with the chicken hat on ) but he did send me some images of what he has come up with.

If there is anyone interested enough in a not unreasonable quantity I would be happy to a) make some and b) make sure that Clive gets some of the proceeds

His idea is simply attaching a box to the INSIDE of the pannier - it looks like a good idea and looks like it will hold much more than the tool tubes (which are very brill in themselves anyway and I certainly aint knocking them!).

So, Fellow Tossers, let me know and thanks to all who found the time to say hello to me this wekend.

Mark
www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk

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[Tim Cullis]

Nice idea for the BMW panniers.

Pity the design of the fixings effectively precludes this for Metal Mule panniers.

 

[Bryn]

I saw this 'in the flesh' at lumb farm and it looks like a good use of redundant space between the offside pannier frame ... a prefect storage place for extra tools etc.

 

[ChasMill]

Nice idea for the BMW panniers.

Pity the design of the fixings effectively precludes this for Metal Mule panniers.

And Varios?

 

[Mark Hooton]

Vario`s

Not sure about the Vario`s mate - the ali GSA panniers tend to be stouter what with the frame and all of that - I am not sure that the Vario`s could take it has they are suspened, as you know, from the rear tray brackets.

 

[FERRET]

Mark, looks a great idea, but would it be possible to find a way to attach it to the pannier frames as i for one dont always ride with panniers fitted but would like to carry tools/puncture repair all of the time.
Things are never simple

 

[the lost soul]

Spot on...

Great idea....look good...
Some where safe for my hair gel..
I'd be interested,,,and i think my twin would be..???costs??
Cheers..

 

[Deleted account 210516001]

Looks like a very good idea. How is it attached to the pannier and does it need some sort of sealant material to keep out the spray that will get thrown up?

 

[Paddy Dakar]

We were only talking about something like that recently, Defo interested!

 

[rob mac]

Put me down for 2!

 

[Mark Hooton]

Answers!

Hi all, answers and progress so far.............

Ferret - Not sure about that mate, its how it might be anchored as currently we are looking at using the insdie of the pannier as the mounting point.

Bennysdad - I don`t think it can be `waterproofed` mate. The area is subject to sh*tloads of spray in the wet - something akin to jetwashing - so I think that it would be mildly `water resistant` but I would never bullsh*t (unlike your regular salesman) to get a sale so I think that somehow water would get in. I would expect it. What Clive said he did was to put stuff in it which could withstand water, like tools, within a waterproof tool roll.

Regarding progress about 3 or 4 people have expressed an interest so I`ll monitor that to see if we get enough numbers together to actually make a start on the development.

As an aside I am off to BMW Park Lane next week (yep, `THE` Park Lane) to deliver a BBQ (oh yeah baby) and I may at the same time purchase a 2010 GSA (I intend to keep my 06 GS because I love it deeply ). This should help me develop parts much more easier for the GSA lads

Keep it shiny side up.................

Mark
www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk

 

[Deleted account 210516001]

Thanks Mark. Still very interested. A great use of redundant space

 

[Toad]

I spoke to Clive, and thought this was a cracking idea.

I even took some more photos.

I'm very interested - especially if made by Mark as his stuff always very high quality.

Mark - I can pop over from Halifax if you need a GSA to look at!!

 

[Mark Hooton]

Ta

Thanks for the vote of confidence TOAD and it was good to meet you at Ripley (by the way, I woke up with my chicken hat on the next morning )

Ta for the offer and I may take you up on it but most of the time I need a bike 24/7 as I tend to get `itchy feet` at stupid o'clock and go and do some work on it. Also, I cannot rush a development job as there is even more chance of me scewing it up!

Once again thanks but I think the purchase of my very own GSA is well overdue anyway and I think it will please some forum members that I can now more consider the GSA for my love and attention.

Actually, I will try to post an image of the BBQ I have just made for BMW Park Lane.............

 

[Mark Hooton]

As an aside............

Not really in theme with the thread (so I hope I don`t get shot) apart from indicating the quality (hopefully) of any inward facing pannier box I may come up with but here is the BBQ BMW Park Lane has ordered from me!

 

[FERRET]

Mark still interested in tool box

 

[Mark Hooton]

Dimensions

Ferret, using your panniers as a kinda template can you send me some dimensions of the box based on the images so i have got something to fool around with?

You can email me direct on [email protected] if you want

 

[FERRET]

Mark
are you after the sizes of the inside of the pannier rails ince the pannier is fitted? , i know ime a bit of a numpty but i dont have the toolbox to measure?

 

[Mark Hooton]

Don`t sweat it mate

Don`t worry, Clive has recently sent me the sizes but I may still need your help to try what I make against your panniers.

Could you send me some images showing the face which the box would attach to on [email protected]

ta.

 

[FERRET]

Photos sent, just let me know if you want any more