Hi all ,
With much fiddling Ive managed to mount a Tubus Tara on my touring Bike . I also ordered a cheaper set of ortlieb style knock offs , these outer edge pannier bags ;
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Unfortunately and much to my dissapointment these bags don't sit very well on the Tara . The mounting hooks are too big so that there is a lot of play between the bags and the rack . The bags slide up and down along the rack when riding and I can imagine them easily coming off on a descent over rough terrain .
Also with the fork dimensions on my bike the lower "door handle " fitting part of the pannier bag is useless as it has no place to gain purchase on the rack .
I have thickened out the contact points between the hook and the rack with electrical tape . This secures the panniers much better but it is now difficult to lift them off the rack and everytime I do so some of the electrical tape comes with them .
Its crossed my mind that these bags may not be suitable for front panniers .
Any Ideas ?