Originally Posted by
geonjorjany
i was thinking Axiom Champlain (65L, 3667 cubic inches) for the rear, and Axiom Kootenays (30L, 1830 cubic inches) in the front for extended touring. is that enough room? way too much? how big are the panniers you folk are using to pack the things mentioned in these prior posts?
Lasalle rear(2440 cu in), Seymore front(1700 cu in). Any bigger and I'd be tempted to pack way too much. I am disappointed in how heavy they are. The backing plates seem to be the culprit. Very substantial, more so than is necessary. The locking mechanism is too much trouble to use on my rack(Topeak Explorer). Really not an issue for me though. They stay attached just fine without it. Overall, I am satisfied.
In summer, I haul about 30-35 pounds including a rack pack, minus water. Winter, about 40 pounds.