Hi,

In real world use, do you carry your Ortlieb panniers with the release handles? Do you bother to take the shoulder straps along? If you take the shoulder straps do you leave them attached or stow them.

I read reviews from a couple that went around the world for their honeymoon; one had Ortlieb bags the other Lone Peak. The Ortliebs suffered from the little rack adapter failing out every time someone (like a helpful host) picked up the bags using the release handles.

I am sure the reviews are well known here. They have been on crazyguyonabike.com. for more than four years.
http://tinyurl.com/ortlieb-review

I have to admit on our new Orts it is totally intuitive to pick the bag up with the release handle. If I had not come across the review above I would not even consider taking the shoulder strap along.

Thanks,

Lewis