+1

My wife used two Ortlieb Front Packers to ride across the U. S. Her camping gear was carried on top of the rear rack.


We just did a short CC trip, 2 weeks ago, to test out a new bike. I used 2 Ortlieb frontrollers, and they were more than adequate for a complete change of street clothes, underwear, a couple of pairs of socks, running shoes, shaving kit, rain jacket and pants, long tights, helmet cover, extra gloves (the temps dropped to 48 F in the rain),and a warm fleece pullover. I had room to spare. I probably could have fit every thing in one pannier.

The last day, 50 miles, was a great day to have Orlieb panniers. However, even though I knew rain and cooler weather was in the forecast, I did not put fenders on the bike. I was not sure that I was going to keep the bike, and thought a little rain wouldn't be too bad. That was a mistake! I have been wetter and I have been colder, but not at the same time.