Anyone tried these b.twin panniers?
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Anyone tried these b.twin panniers?
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/touring-3x20-l-3955555/
Btwin at Decathlon. They come with a rucksack which goes on the top.
I bought a set on a whim (£50), and they look really big (20 litresx3).
The only downside is that they are quite heavy (about 3kg with all three bags, and about 2kg for just the two panniers), and they don't have traditional hooks - they are joined (though separable with velcro, though as yet I can't see how you only use one), and the panniers attatch at the side with velcro straps rather than the traditional hooks or swing levers. They are supposedly fully waterproof, have two big bags and really large pockets on The outside.
I'm not really keep on the back pack, as it seems too bag and doesn;t fit well under the saddle.
That said, £50 is pretty good for even 2 panniers. I think I paid more for my current set which are Ortlieb copies.
I can take them back if i want (still a little unsure about them what with not being able just to put one on). but I'd be interested if anyone's used them in anger, and how they found them.
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Phil
Btwin at Decathlon. They come with a rucksack which goes on the top.
I bought a set on a whim (£50), and they look really big (20 litresx3).
The only downside is that they are quite heavy (about 3kg with all three bags, and about 2kg for just the two panniers), and they don't have traditional hooks - they are joined (though separable with velcro, though as yet I can't see how you only use one), and the panniers attatch at the side with velcro straps rather than the traditional hooks or swing levers. They are supposedly fully waterproof, have two big bags and really large pockets on The outside.
I'm not really keep on the back pack, as it seems too bag and doesn;t fit well under the saddle.
That said, £50 is pretty good for even 2 panniers. I think I paid more for my current set which are Ortlieb copies.
I can take them back if i want (still a little unsure about them what with not being able just to put one on). but I'd be interested if anyone's used them in anger, and how they found them.
Thanks
Phil
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I haven't tried them but they look like decent bags to me. The only reason I wouldn't get them personally is the velcro attachment over the top. I love hooks and having my rack top free of any material, leaves more space for things to be hooked to, also makes it easier to store them if you have a tube hanger thing like I do.
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I initially thought that myself, though after looking at my old hanger type panniers, I can see that if any of the hooks were to go, there's be no way to really secure them on the rack (they are plastic, and when filled, they do seem to strain).
On reflection, I do tend to struggle carrying 4 separate panniers and a handlebar bag. I suppose at least, if they're together I can carry them both with one hand, or just throw them over my shoulder.
On reflection, I do tend to struggle carrying 4 separate panniers and a handlebar bag. I suppose at least, if they're together I can carry them both with one hand, or just throw them over my shoulder.
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Just thought I'd let you know, I ended up taking them back. They are the same size all in all as my old panniers, though there are lots of pockets, which seemed actually to make it more difficult, as there wasn't one large area to store things. And I don;t actually think they were waterproof. they had covers and inner bags. They were also heavier, on weighing, than my old ones.