Tour with double or triple pannier?

[vernon]

I looked at the Aldi ones. The plastic hooks look fragile, not sure I'd trust them on tour.

A pal of mine bought some Aldi panniers against my advice: 'Buy cheap buy twice'

A couple of the plastic hooks sheared off at the end of the first day of our shakedown mini tour, He bought some Altura panniers as an upgrade.

 

[hoopdriver]

Economising on panniers when you're setting off touring is a really bad idea....

 

[ufkacbln]

I prefer separate as I can keep "ready use" with me.

It also makes use of the "PacSafe" Easier

 

[_aD]

You could always look at getting a front rack and another pair of panniers, if capacity is a problem. As for bungees...my bicycle has never known a mile ridden without bungees kept on the rack. Never know when you have to carry bread, drills, hats, spades, track pumps or laser printers.

 

[_aD]

The bigger the pannier the more gear you will find to put in it.

Not just me with TARDIS panniers then. Glad I'm not alone...

 

[bigjim]

Those e-bay ones look fine though I'd be tempted to change the fasteners for the frame. nothing wrong with them but they are a faff.
I did a 2 week tour last year with a triple set from Lidl. They were really good and very sturdy. Still like new and will be used again. They have the same fasteners as the e-bay ones. I'd have no problem bunging a tent on top if needed, though my tent fitted in one of the panniers. I did bung loads of other stuff on top at times though. Personally I don't see the point in expensive heavy panniers. Must admit I do like the simple [cheap?] life. Hence that bike.