These panniers any good?

[andyfromotley]

Edinburgh cycle co-op. £50 reduced from £69.

Heres the finer detail
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw..._SupersetQRY=Kpanniers&f_SortOrderID=-1&f_bct=

They seem pretty good, i know they dont have loads of puches but that doesnt worry me too much. Was going to get em tomorrow along with a basic rack. Should i also be fitting a mudguard 'underneath' the rack to protect the panniers?

Thanks andy

 

[kettle]

I got basic Lidl ones last year and they have been fine.
These look a bit better.
Mudguards a must.
Go for it.

 

[longers]

They look like a very good deal. If they're waterproof then a mudguard is going to protect them how?

Fit the mudguards anyway.

 

[andyfromotley]

They look like a very good deal. If they're waterproof then a mudguard is going to protect them how?

Fit the mudguards anyway.

Well stop em getting all mucky?

 

[dudi]

Well stop em getting all mucky?

Nah, the bottoms still get mucky.
at least mine do...

Oh, and those panniers look half decent.. I read some good reviews on them when I was looking at panniers in october - but I went for the Altura Dryline, and have to say they are very good... at least they appear to be, but i'm no expert!

 

[New Horizon]

I believe they're made by Vaude in Germany for EBC, in which case they'll be excellent quality. Rixen & Kaul fixings are the best. A very good buy - Ortliebs are twice that price.

 

[Scoosh]

I've just bought a pair of these myself . I got them after seeing Telemark's ones last year and have waited until the sale . They have a good roll-top waterproof seal, nice firm clips (spares available from EBC ) and, as has been said, are made by Vaude for EBC.

Which reminds me, I must have a closer look at them ....

 

[longers]

Which reminds me, I must have a closer look at them ....

Scoosh - when you do have a look, could you take quick measurements of the dimensions please?

 

[Riverman]

Thanks for that. My first set of panniers! I'd order quick, as it says the stock is low. :-./

 

[Scoosh]

Scoosh - when you do have a look, could you take quick measurements of the dimensions please?

Whew, just as well I came back to review this thread

All dimensions are approximate - but near enough

H - 36 cm
W - 40 cm (at top)
D - 18 cm at max strap length

HTH

 

[longers]

HTH

It does, thankyou very much. I think I'm going to dither about buying them and let them run out of stock. They do seem excellent value at that price.

 

[Scoosh]

No, you are in error, Sir.

It only helps if you either
- go and get on with the purchase
- decide you don't need them as size etc is wrong

The Edinburgh shop semed to have quite a few in stock when I went to collect them on Toosday. For how much longer does the sale go on ?

I reckon they are well worth £48.

HTH

 

[andyfromotley]

ok i bought em....hooray. They seem well made and a steal at the price. The bloke in the shop said they are made by a company that has the highest standards, Vaude. and with a bit of care will last ages.

I also got a rack, but what i thought would be a simple job seems to be much more difficult. Am i suposed to bend the silver 'fastening rods' that connect the rack to the seat stays, as these two points are at different hieghts?

 

[longers]

Are the "rods" flat? If so they're meant to bend to fit.

 

[andyfromotley]

Yes they are, (they have a twist in to ensure the holes are presented correctly for the seat stay holes.)