Panniers

[martint235]

I'm thinking of ditching my Carradice for commuting and moving to panniers. I know you get what you pay for but Ortliebs are very expensive, are there any truly waterproof (and I mean waterproof, think laptop in bag) panniers out there for less or should I just bite the bullet and go Ortlieb?

 

[hopless500]

M-wave

http://www.amazon.co.uk/M-Wave-Albe...id=1438370532&sr=8-17&keywords=m+wave+pannier

Definitely 100% waterproof. Mine got a serious testing earlier this month

edit/ just to add - these have the roll top fastening inside same as Ortlieb, plus an additional velcro strap

 

[Hill Wimp]

Ortlieb vote from me. They will save you in the long run.

I have just toured for 3 weeks in Europe with their front and rear Bike Packer Plus panniers.

Excellent. They should last for years.

 

[numbnuts]

I've got these they do a small one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New...589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c478dd475
or a larger one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Outeredge...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item51c395e73b

 

[andytheflyer]

I rode 83 miles around Snowdonia last weekend for about 6 hours of very inclement weather (so typical N Wales....) with an Altura Dryline pannier on a Topeak DX rack - and although everything (me included) was soaked by the end, the inside of the pannier was bone dry. Can't do better than that I suggest.

 

[mjr]

Basil are waterproof if you put the rain cover on. Withstood an absolute deluge a few weekends ago. Probably wouldn't last all day but was fine after an hour.

 

[stoatsngroats]

Ortliebs every time for me, did a short break in Guernsey and a recent 2 day in IOW, and whilst I have never had a laptop inside, I wouldn't hesitate.

Would need some padding tho!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I filled an Ortlieb large rack bag with water and not a drop escaped. It never let me down at keeping water out either.

 

[fossyant]

I use Ortlieb Front Roller Classics on the commute. I got them for £65 at Evans - keep an eye out on deals on the web. SJS had them for £65 plus postage, but Evans prie matched - all over the net, so just selected delivery to a local store for free and collected a couple of days later on my way home.

 

[mattobrien]

Ortlied for me. Kept my laptop, mobile phone etc. dry on the way home yesterday is some very wet weather.

 

[martint235]

Well that seems to answer it. I know Ortlieb are quality and you pay for what you get usually. So that's the way it'l probably go.

 

[summerdays]

I'm another Ortlieb fan and mine do look a little battered now but they are about 6 years old and still keeping out the water. My first panniers which cost half the price barely lasted 18 months and it was a faff having to stop to put on the rain cover, which didn't cover the entire pannier either. You can get spare parts for them too.

 

[Hill Wimp]

I too got mine in the Evans sale in January. I got all 4 for just under £200. I think Evans have the rear Bike Packer Plus panniers at £143 at the moment.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Ortliebs every time. You can get them for £80 if you shop around for the rear classics and if you go for the cities, then less.

 

[The Rover]

Another for ortilebs. I got wiggle to price match bike inn who were the cheapest at the time.