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• Pair of rugged bike panniers
• Measures 14 by 7 by 13.5 inches; 44-liter volume
• Heavy duty 600 D woven polyester
• External compartment for extra storage, hideaway protective rain cover
• Safety hooks for secure fastening
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 15.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 14.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 14.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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65 of 65 found the following review helpful:
 Sounds good but . . .Aug 18, 2006
By NewTourer
I purchased these panniers for a 550 mile, unsupported, solo trip and the first failure occurred at mile 110. What seems to be missing from the product description is a weight rating. I selected these bags for my trip based on the volume of cargo I was carrying but found they couldn't handle the weight.
The good: The design is simple and funtional. The bags install easily with the top hooks latching securely on the rack. The bottom hook is a little less functional and somewhat difficult to attach securely. The drawstring closure of the main compartment with overlapping flap is simple and works well. It provides a large opening and seals up to keep everything clean and dry. The rear compartment and extra storage pocket on the top flap are great for keeping smaller items separated, although I'd prefer a longer zipper on the top flap. The rain covers are simple and effective. Everything stayed dry, even in a heavy downpour.
The bad: I had 21 pounds of gear in each bag and after 110 miles the mounting hooks started breaking. By the end of day 3 (240 miles into my trip) only 1 of the 4 hooks were still intact and the bags were held on with bungee cords and duct tape. I was riding on paved roads so it's not like they were getting bounced around a lot. I stopped overnight at a friends house and we fabricated some rails that we bolted to the bags and secured to the rack with hose clamps. This worked for the rest of the trip but it's now a pain in the neck to get the bags on and off the bike.
In retrospect, I was carrying more than I really needed, but this was my first bike trip. I did a lot of internet research, though, before the trip and my packing list and total load don't seem unreasonable based on what I read.
Conclusion: Delta should include a weight rating for the panniers. 21 pounds clearly exceeds the strength of the mounting hooks.
43 of 44 found the following review helpful:
Do not overload...Feb 14, 2006
By Matt Sears
I like to carry a lot of stuff on my 3.5 mile commute. On the 10th trip I had a laptop, one book and some clothes and the plastic clip broke when I hit a bump. I was very disappointed. I shopping for a different brand now. Can we get some info on weight capacity for any of these???
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Great commuting panniersNov 03, 2006
By Little Ike
I bought these panniers for commuting to work. They are quite large and easily hold my size 13 work boots, clothes, shower towel, etc. The drawstring closure at the top makes loading easy, and the bags are waterproof with a built-in rain cover. The clips for attaching the bags to the rack are secure, although sometimes they are tough to remove, as they have a spring clip on them which hooks around the rack rail. My only real issue with these panniers is with the seperate pocket on the rear of the bags. I had problems with these unstiffened pockets flopping over and rubbing on my spokes. I fixed the problem temporarily by safety pinning the outside seam flat against the bag. Unfortunately that renders them unuseable... Otherwise the panniers are excellent!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Roomy but...May 20, 2007
By Eric G. Schwartz
I've had these panniers for less than a month and they serve me well for getting groceries. But one of the clips broke and I had to put a screw in to repair it. Also, I found they rub on my rear wheel. I have to stop and bend them out to get them to stop rubbing.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Roomy and reliableMay 17, 2007
By Readerly
I got these for my daily commute, which is not long - usually 6 miles biking and 20 minutes by light rail. Wary of the other reviews, I was initially cautious about loading the bags too heavily, but have had no problems with the clips. The rain covers zip out of the top of the bags - very handy. I like the small pockets on the backs, too.
The only issue I have had is with the elasticized straps and hook on the back (don't even know what these were intended for). Got caught in my chain and had to get it removed. But that's user error - I should have taken them off long ago.
I really recommend these for commuting - they're enormous and flexible and I've been happy with them.
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