Originally Posted by
snoogly
I did in fact try the optional straps today. Looked OK when I set off, but soon the bag was hanging down like a pair of rapper's pants.
exactly, a clusterfuzzle of klugeness. I consistently advise against the offical strap adaptor from ortlieb for this.
try taking the bracket off the bag (simple plastic 10mm nuts inside should be) and see if you can do a quality attachment of some strapping with short wood screws mounting the strap to the plastic nuts inside.... more like a Jannd saddlebag...