Ortlieb back Roller classic panniers

[PJ79LIZARD]

Anyone own these, if so what do you think of them as I'm thinking of buying some.

 

[User482]

Tough as old boots.

 

[benb]

Tough and utterly waterproof.
My only criticism is I would have liked a small outside pocket, and better internal organisation options (it's just one big space inside, save for a small mesh zip pocket)

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

My current pannier isn't a totally waterproof, if I get caught in a serious down pour it'll let water in. But it has plenty of pockets which I liked. Keeping tools and inner tubes separate in it's own place. I've seen a pair for 63 pounds I thought the price was good.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

mine have been in a canal, attached to the bike. completely submerged for a minute or two. everything was bone dry at day's end.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Well that's proof enough that there waterproof, I won't ask what your bike was doing submerged in the canal lol

 

[summerdays]

Mine have been going strong for about 4 years now ... I've had to patch one very small graze after an incident with a car - but that was several years ago and is still absolutely fine. I would replace with the same again if I had to. I admit I would probably like extra pockets but cope without.

I like completely over filling them - especially after a shopping trip to the supermarket - leaving the top open and french stick sticking out. They have kept the water out easily unlike the pair of Dawes ones that they replaced which had a cover which wasn't waterproof either. (I haven't tried the canal test to fully check them out but been in some torrential downpours).

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I like completely over filling them - especially after a shopping trip to the supermarket - leaving the top open and french stick sticking out.

^ this.

and don't try the canal test. It took ages to regrease everything afterwards.

 

[ufkacbln]

Tough and utterly waterproof.
My only criticism is I would have liked a small outside pocket, and better internal organisation options (it's just one big space inside, save for a small mesh zip pocket)

Pocket sorted!

Detachable as well!

I have used these for years and they are (virtually) indestructible

 

[slowmotion]

I have a pair that I bought two years ago. They are absolutely wonderful, well made, very tough and take a lot of punishment. I think that Ortlieb have a five year warranty. Oh, and guess what? They keep the contents bone dry in all conditions. They have to be the bit of kit that I think is by far the best value for money, even though the initial cost is a bit higher than the competition. Money very, very well spent.

 

[Riding in Circles]

I only use Ortlieb as they are the only panniers that have never let me down in some way.

 

[benb]

Pocket sorted!

Detachable as well!

I have used these for years and they are (virtually) indestructible

Yes, I do have one of those. Have you found that if the pocket is full, but the pannier is nearly empty, the pocket can swing around quite a bit and rub against your wheel?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Yes, I do have one of those. Have you found that if the pocket is full, but the pannier is nearly empty, the pocket can swing around quite a bit and rub against your wheel?

How does the pocket fit on the pannier?

 

[benb]

How does the pocket fit on the pannier?

It's got plastic brackets that you screw onto the main pannier, and the pocket clips into those.
It's worth using a little bit of bathroom silicon sealant on the screw holes, to make sure no water can get in that way.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

It's got plastic brackets that you screw onto the main pannier, and the pocket clips into those.
It's worth using a little bit of bathroom silicon sealant on the screw holes, to make sure no water can get in that way.

A ha! My Brompton (Ortlieb) 'O' bag has those brackets already fitted. Makes sense. I think they do a mesh bag well iirc.