Pannier protection

Malcvtr · Jun 8, 2019

I have the Wunderlich engine bars for my bike, but don’t fancy the rear ones especially as some people say they interfere with the pillion’s legs. I’ve seen some cheap ones by Heed, but they look pretty bulky too. Anyone got these?

Ilium make some good ones, but they’re over £400!

So, as an ultra cheap option for a car park drop, I’m considering these...

Thoughts?

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JohnnyBoxer · Jun 8, 2019

BMW will do specific pannier protection rubbers

peter56 · Jun 8, 2019

keep us updated if you buy these. I cut some clear paint protector vinyl on mine

Malcvtr · Jun 8, 2019

JohnnyBoxer said:
BMW will do specific pannier protection rubbers

Thanks. £70 per pannier + shipping... Hmmm.

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Malcvtr · Jun 8, 2019

peter56 said:
keep us updated if you buy these. I cut some clear paint protector vinyl on mine

Will do.

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Malcvtr · Jun 18, 2019

I bought the protectors and fitted them today. I cleaned the surface of the panniers with meths and adhesion seems fine. See pics. I like them, certainly at almost a tenth of the price of the BMW ones (which I know also consists of a second, higher level strip - but you could buy another pair of these for £15, if you needed that).

Malcvtr · Jun 18, 2019

If you're particularly fastidious, you might not like the very small gap between the protectors and the pannier surface:

peter56 · Jun 18, 2019

that looks ok to me will deffo give some protection

Malcvtr · Jun 18, 2019

Yes, and at £15 for two they’re decent value.

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Malcvtr · Jun 28, 2019

Er... Don't fit these protectors. In the hot weather, the front part which has to bend quite sharply round the pannier has become unstuck!

I have now removed them, without any marking to the underlying surface. I could have cut off one end of the strip to avoid the bend, but, unfortunately, they have a hollow core which would not be aesthetically pleasing. Alternatively, I could have used some much stronger, double-sided 3M tape, but removal (if I needed to) would be potentially difficult/damaging.

I can't bring myself to buy the BMW ones at £140, so the hunt for a solution resumes, albeit at a very relaxed pace

JohnnyBoxer · Jun 28, 2019

Malcvtr said:
I can't bring myself to buy the BMW ones at £140, so the hunt for a solution resumes, albeit at a very relaxed pace

Perhaps you could give them due consideration to the BMW

I have them on system panniers and the glue they use is super sticky and has stood up to 15 years use in all weather from spring to autumn

Malcvtr · Jun 30, 2019

Yeah, you're right, but I just can't quite yet bring myself to pay £140 (plus p&p) for four bits of plastic and sticky tape.

I know that the 3M double-sided tape would almost certainly do the job on the pads, but I think they would then be almost impossible to remove cleanly if I ever wanted or needed to.

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