Juggy_Gales

I see so many types of Pannier bags for bikes.. at various prices.. Ortlieb being of the top end.
At the moment I am leaning toward the Ibera Waterproof Pannier to add to my PackRack system.
They are Decent size/quality and retail for about $150..

I will be doing various things with them from every day running to the store.. to many mile journey's to camp grounds etc..

Ibera has a set of Panniers that are about half the price and have weather covering.. But these look larger and more rugged.

What are your thoughts on these?



https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...8UY24S21&psc=1

KathyKHS

Those look good. Reviews are good. I have Ibera handlebar bag in medium size and am very happy with it. I would certainly consider them based on the reviews.

veganbikes

Ortliebs aren't much more expensive and much higher quality. The actual pannier doesn't look terrible (kind of a copy of Ortlieb) but the mounting looks cheap and less secure. I am not a fan of their racks either. Jeff Bezos sell them though so he is able to keep his billions up, thankfully ; )

Juggy_Gales

I like the look of them too and they really do seem decent quality..
there are cheaper ones same size but half the price with rain covers.. I could go that route if I want to save $
$79 and don't look bad..

The Ibera Rack I love.. I have it on my Giant Toughroad SLR2
It really feels solid like it can support a good amount of weight.


I agree that the Ortlieb's are better and I like them in Red/Black.. it fits the color scheme of my bike well.
I like the Back roller Classics..
The Ortliebs are also a lil bigger too.. they hold 20L as opposed to Ibera's 15L panniers.

I may buy the cheaper Ibera Panniers for now.. for $80 they come with a rain cover..
I am going to use them initially for running to the store.. instead of driving..
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

veganbikes

Spend the money and get good quality stuff and it will pay off in the end. Buying extra panniers overtime doesn't make the most sense. If those panniers had a better mounting system they wouldn't be as bad but it just doesn't look like a decent enough mounting system. I worry about reviews as I see a lot of them which are: shipped quickly, item as described, or something like that or people don't use them much or are paid reviewers.

Juggy_Gales

I do like the Ortliebs most and they fit my bike's color scheme best.
I found ones that are not the classics but similar for $145 for a pair.. though not avail on prime.

veganbikes

Go for it then. Get what you really want! It gets more expensive down the line replacing things with what you wanted. There is a ton of stuff I wish I had gotten on my touring bike that I didn't and am paying extra now for it.

waddo

I think Ortliebs are WAY too heavy. Also, waterproof bags have one major problem: when you put something wet in them you have major issues. Imagine dry stuff in a plastic bag and then you put one wet thing in. Add heat from the sun.

The best way I think is breathable panniers and supermarket plastic bags to organise the contents. Wet stuff can just go in the pannier. everything else is fine.

WNCGoater

Like the OP I'm outfitting a touring bike and looking at panniers. I've looked at those Ibera's. They get good reviews but that bar doohicky thing on back looks kind of gimicky. However, for one who may do a few weekend overnighters or such a year, as opposed to weeks and months on the road, they may be sufficient. OTOH, I realize you get what you pay for. Not much between that and the Ortliebs $$-wise.
There IS the Arkel's which is slightly less than the Ortliebs and which get good reviews as well.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/cyc...-rear-pannier/

I don't know beans about bike panniers and so rely heavily on reviews and opinions on here. Having said that, usually the "cream rises to the top" and shortly into researching panniers, Ortliebs obviously have few detractors.

indyfabz

Lone Peak is another brand you might want to look into. If you go with them or Ortliebs I (and many others) recommend this place:


TheTouringStore.com ? Bicycle Touring and Commuting Panniers and Packs, Bicycle Racks and Other Touring Gear


Wayne and his staff are great, both before and after the sale. When I was having a bit of difficulty meshing the Ortliebs I bought from him with my racks he told me to send him some photos and then call him personally, which I did. When I had a warranty issue shortly before a tour he sent me a replacement pannier before receiving the defective one back.

travelinhobo

I have a cheap set of Ibera. Bought it on Amazon two years ago ($45 each new). Never expected them to last this long, but they have. So this might be insight as to the quality of them. As for their mounting, haven't had any problems with it. They're adjustable and once you figure out which way the lower mount should be on (so they don't slide on your rack), you'll be fine. I use them loaded as I live on my bike. The one thing that I don't like, but this is because I have items sitting on top of the panniers, is that the top portion of each has bent forward with time. But this is due to the fact that the panniers stand above the rack edge, not like better panniers. Also, the reviews that came with these panniers included many people complaining that if they stuck their laptop in it, the bottom fell out. I haven't had that happen thankfully, but I only have clothes and light weight stuff in the main compartment. The material has held up except on the front cover of the lids on the main compartment. But not a big deal. THe one thing I would complain about is that (and I don't know if the set you're looking at has this) the nylon closure portion at the top of the main compartment has torn at the seam. And that began early on. Once the entire part goes, there's no ability to overfill it. Also, know that the "covers" which came with my set which are supposed to be waterproof absolutely aren't and I don't know how they can make that claim. Haven't used them since early in the first year (they're attached in a zippered section on the bottom). That's my review for you.

If you're not focused on waterproof and duffel bag panniers, I highly recommend Lone Peak panniers out of SLC.

fietsbob

Yea , sewing makes needle holes , to be waterproof, bags like Ortlieb, use a welding assembly technique ,

a more costly investment in that machinery, than an industrial sewing machine ...

Juggy_Gales

At this moment for the most part.. Id like the panniers to be able to handle the rain..
Over time I will have a bunch of bags for various things.. I'll end up having multiple pannier bags..
I will be using them initially for running to the store.. and maybe a few overnights in places.. I liked that they had rain covers but could purchase something else to cover them with even plastic garbage bags if needed.

I still have other gear to get.. tent.. sleeping bag.. sleeping pad.. portable stove and "pot"(oversized metal cup)


The Ortliebs I of course want the most.. Though am willing to get the cheaper Ibera $79 for now.. and if they run a sale on the Ortliebs.. I will buy em..

fietsbob

there are Chinese welded seam bags , too mounting scheme is primitive..

Nashbar for just 1 example,got some logo'd for them to sell.

Juggy_Gales

so.. I know I probably should have waited and just spent the extra cash.. BUT.. I went and bought the cheaper $80 Panniers.. I will eventually Buy Ortliebs and will then move the panniers I bought to the front rack that I will be putting on.. But for now.. I will be using these..

WNCGoater

So what did you decide to go with? The Ibera's?

Juggy_Gales

yea I got the $80 Ibera's for now..
I'll get the Ortliebs sometime in first quarter of 2018

yishmeray

I hope it's not too much of a resurrection from the dead zombie-thread sort of thing I'm doing here, but
1) how did the iberas work out for you, because I am thinking of that very same set of panniers?
2) are you still planning to go to the ortliebs, or did you already, and in either case, how did you reach your conclusion?
- finally, and if I should start a new thread I will happily do so, and please forgive my newbieness - I'm thinking of the matching rack in the 'disc brake' only form and wonder how that might work if I change bikes to one without discs. Whaddaya think?

WNCGoater

I was also wondering how this turned out & how he liked the Ibera panners.
I ended up with Axiom Monsoons https://www.modernbike.com/axiom-mon...iers-red-black
While I haven't had the chance to really load them down our do anything other than some day trips, I did bounce them across 12+ miles of fairly rough and frozen forest service gravel road. In fact I was more worried about the bike than the panniers but they didn't move. Mounting system seemed very secure.