Bags

I purchased the Ortlieb Pannier for an up coming bike ride across the entire Katy Trail. I am using the pannier bags each and every time that I bike ride because I can carry everything I need like bug spray, sunscreen, extra water and so on with a lot of space left. The pannier bags are easy to attach to my bike rack and easy off too. I have purchased the Ortlieb Rack Pack to go along with the Ortlieb Panniers for my big bike ride later this fall on the Katy Trail!

These are fantastic with all the elements that I love about Ortleib, namely a myriad of adjustments to the attachment clamp that is super easy, built in shoulder strap that also helps tie down load, internal pocket that hold laptop behind and zip pocket in front for storing all easily accessible objects that are needed, tools for commuting or hygiene and other bits that you routinely access when bikepacking. And super light and less bulky to fold down than the classic design with PU. The standard for panniers and 100% waterproof.

I wanted an easy on/off bag big enough to hold all my stuff. This bag clips into a separate mounting bracket attached to the saddle. Easy one handed removal and replacement. Sturdy, will not accidentally fall off. I carry a gravel sized tube, CO2 inflator and spare cartridge, tire levers, disk brake removal tool, hex wrench multi tool, and a small cable lock with room to spare. The bag does not have a zipper closure. It's waterproof. The opening folds over and is secured by two elastic straps on either side. I have broken a few closure zippers in the past. This is a much better way to secure the opening. It's waterproof. I have never owned a waterproof saddle bag!

I now run the Burrito Pack on multiple bikes. It can fit a tubolito tube (29-inch mtb or 700C gravel), 2 pedros tire levers, multi-tool, 2 co2's (16oz or 20oz) with valve, and a pack of extra hardware with room to spare. All while still being tight and compact. I also really like when you have it off and unfolded, you actually get a pretty big surface to set small parts on. On the mtb's it is great how it does not interfere with the dropper post and doesn't touch the post at all.