Originally Posted by
BigBlueToe
What caused the holes? Did they flop into the spokes? Rub on the ground? Something inside poked through?
I'm in the same boat - about to buy panniers to replace my 15-year-old REI's. I'm leaning towards Ortlieb Roller Classics but I want to be sure.
Thanks.
Carrying a book in mine caused the hole. Happened to an Arkel too. I think the book shifting around on our bad roads and cobblestones caused it.