Originally Posted by
tom cotter
Not to derail the thread, but why is the weight of a BoB an issue? Ok, it's 13 pounds. You use small bags, but many who would use a BoB use the biggest bags available. What is the net difference between the weight of those bags, racks and mounting hardware versus the BoB? No doubt the Bob weighs more, but what are we talking here, a few pounds? Just wondering why this always comes up in BoB conversations.
+1 wrt the last question, and it's not just Bob's. It's any trailer v pannier thread, it seems.
FWIW, I just weighed 4 old-style Blackburn panniers w/rain covers and a low-rider front rack that I picked up on eBay AND the rear rack that came with my Windsor Tourist. Compared to a Bob trailer, wow, a total of 3 pounds difference (less than the Bob)! I've just received a different manufacturer's trailer (not for public release/sale yet) and the total weight difference is even less. If we were talking about big Arkel's or Ortleibs, I would almost bet the trailer would set up might come out ahead (especially with true expedition racks which I don't have).