Originally Posted by
jerseyJim
Ortlieb Panniers can be adjusted so they tilt back at the bottom and away from your foot...
Only a few Ortlieb bags can tilt for more heel clearance - most cannot. The bags you'd choose for touring do not tilt.
It is possible to disassemble the mount assembly, cut new holes, patch the old holes, and reattach the mount assembly at a new location that would yield more heel clearance, but few would choose to undertake this modification.