Newmie looking for pannier advice!
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tosh23
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Welcome to insanity...
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285158
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291137
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290737
Hope it helps
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285158
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291137
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290737
Hope it helps
tosh23
Registered user
Ok lets start from scratch, exactly what boxes do YOU want on your bike... What ones do you like the look of..
Hmm...
The 1430s look ideal to me, but then again I have never ridden with panniers so I cannot say whether they are "too" wide. I like a top loading pannier, but I am flexible! The width of the boxes is 244mm each according to Pelican. I saw someone on here had a pair of 1550s, they are 206mm wide each. Your thoughts?
The 1430s look ideal to me, but then again I have never ridden with panniers so I cannot say whether they are "too" wide. I like a top loading pannier, but I am flexible! The width of the boxes is 244mm each according to Pelican. I saw someone on here had a pair of 1550s, they are 206mm wide each. Your thoughts?
tosh23
Registered user
When you are loaded up you don't notice the weight or width when riding .. its only at very slow speeds that they become noticeable..
The size is up to you really, but people always take too much stuff, stuff that's not needed just wanted for a little luxury...
The width of the bike and panniers make no difference because when you filter you are very very aware that you are a "wide load" so filtering is taken with caution...
So it up to you what boxes you want...
As for pannier rails the givi rails wont fit, due to the little lugs on them..
So sw motec, touratec or basically any other make but NOT givi..
The fixings..Ohh dear, there are hundreds, most use the touratec pucks, search online for videos on the pucks..You can buy these direct from them as a kit..Or you can bolt them on directly to the frames if you wish..the only problem then is you will have to ride everywhere with them attached, then once you get home you unbolt them and put them in the corner to collect dust for another 12 months...
The size is up to you really, but people always take too much stuff, stuff that's not needed just wanted for a little luxury...
The width of the bike and panniers make no difference because when you filter you are very very aware that you are a "wide load" so filtering is taken with caution...
So it up to you what boxes you want...
As for pannier rails the givi rails wont fit, due to the little lugs on them..
So sw motec, touratec or basically any other make but NOT givi..
The fixings..Ohh dear, there are hundreds, most use the touratec pucks, search online for videos on the pucks..You can buy these direct from them as a kit..Or you can bolt them on directly to the frames if you wish..the only problem then is you will have to ride everywhere with them attached, then once you get home you unbolt them and put them in the corner to collect dust for another 12 months...
tosh23
Registered user
Pannier width
Personal choice but if you keep them the same width or narrower than the bars, you know the whole bike will fit through when filtering.
Unless the bars go over the car mirrors and the panniers take them out......
Personal choice but if you keep them the same width or narrower than the bars, you know the whole bike will fit through when filtering.
Unless the bars go over the car mirrors and the panniers take them out......
As with many from this and other forums, you can't go wrong with having ARD.Cases fitted
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3130970#post3130970
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3130970#post3130970
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