Front Panniers

[The Lone Rider]

I have a Carrera Subway, looking for some front panniers. Anyone got these on their bike.
Also I see Halfords (sorry for the swear word) got special on panniers for £10 each they look quite big do the front have smaller bags? Never used fronts before only rear!
Any advice would be great please!
Many thanks.

 

[mjr]

Make sure any front racks link over the wheel to make it harder for a glancing blow to rotate them behind the fork and cause an abrupt stop.

I fitted a front pannier rack to one bike but it doesn't have enough ground clearance IMO so I've only ever used a rack top bag on it.

 

[alicat]

Why front panniers? Is the rack at the back already in use?

Front panniers are available, just use the smallest pannier in any range if enough clearance etc.

 

[The Lone Rider]

Why front panniers? Is the rack at the back already in use?

Front panniers are available, just use the smallest pannier in any range if enough clearance etc.

The rear one's will be in use at the same time, need a bit more space.

 

[MichaelW2]

For shopping or touring?

 

[The Lone Rider]

Touring

 

[alicat]

I have got some Carradice Super C front panniers, which I use on the back for credit card touring.

A lot more spendy than £10, but they are bomb proof. I didn't get bigger so as to avoid the temptation to take more than I need.

 

[MontyVeda]

Front panniers are generally smaller than rear panniers. I use Ortleib front rollers (12.5 litres each), about £65 for the pair and worth every penny.

 

[MichaelW2]

The natural partner for a pair of Ortleib front roll-top panniers is a Tubus Tara, low weight, high strength and stiffness, flatpack storage.