pannier fitting

[andym]

I was taught the opposite! The logic being that if you bash the pannier into something as you go past (car, small child, bollard, dwarf etc) the pannier cannot be knocked off backwards

That's just weird.

When you think about it if your pannier was hit by a car surely you'd want the pannier to come off , rather than dragging you and the bike with it? (OK the risk is tiny but it's your example and in any event there's probably no risk of the pannier being knocked-off in the first place actually given how well the Rixen-Kaul system works).


BlazingSaddles - I'd take the pragmatic view - if facing downwards doesn't work, and facing backwards doesn't work, then there are only two options left to try!

 

[blazingsaddles]

Just thought I'd add that eventually I opted for Carradice Super C Panniers with the Tubus Cargo rack. This is a good fit, and due to more of a taper on the Carradice than the others, there is adequate heel clearance.

May be a bit of good info for those with huge clod hoppers like myself!