I wonder how hard it would be to sew up some touring bags??? You could use some real high end ballistic nylons. I can't do it now but once I get back to MT I could make up some carbon fiber backing boards. It can't be that hard... I mean they are jsut bags for God's sake.
What else would be important in a bag if you were gonna build it youself????
How about two 1-1/2" aluminum bar stock struts mounted to a carbon fiber backer board. Maybe a carbiner for attaching the bottom to the rack???? How about a tough nylon that is attatched to both panniers and sets down onto the rack itself? Kinda like a dog backpack set up???? The panniers simply could not fall off to one side or the other then. Hmmmmmm I'm gonna work on this LOL
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PS, I've sewed up other outdoor stuff. I made a round cylinder out of some high end material (can't remember the name) to hold my coleman Xtreme lantern and one of the large fuel cartridges... YKK zippers, nylon handle.. works slick.