Carriers and bags

[Saracen]

I recently (on the advice of many here for the need to carry things), thanks again, bought this

It is amazing, well for me anyway, you all know these things exist.

I then wanted another for my other bike and saw the same (I thought) on ebay from an animal charity, new, unused, same £30 as Halfords, so I bought it, hell, I never knew these existed, with built in bags. They said MTX I thought they were the same.

They are so light, the quality is amazing and they will never come off my bikes ever.

 

[kangooroo]

I have a similar pannier set, currently £15.35 on Amazon. The bag is very easy to fit with Velcro straps reaching up the sides rather than having to fiddle with fittings beneath the carrier rack.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BY8MJ2GZ

 

[Az.]

I am using it for many years now (MTX DXP). It is great... but I am confused by your pictures... shouldn't it be MTX with your rack you bought few days ago? Looks like you have MTS, which is designed for different racks.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Topeak-MTX-DXP-Trunk-Bag/dp/B000ZKES0S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=NT1OJLGXFSF&keywords=topeak%2Bbag&qid=1700321803&sprefix=topeak%2Bbag%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1

 

[thelarkbox]

£60 price difference is an incentive to accept an alternative attachment method as long as it holds..

 

[Az.]

£60 price difference is an incentive to accept an alternative attachment method as long as it holds..

Nah... You can get MTX DXP for around £60, so price difference can't be that high. MTX is just better, so it also costs more, but real difference is around £10 or £20... I think.

 

[Saracen]

£60 price difference is an incentive to accept an alternative attachment method as long as it holds..

Trust me they are going NOWHERE and both cost TOTAL £60 £30 each

 

[Az.]

MTX system is mostly about convenience. It takes two seconds to remove bag and two seconds to put it back on. It is useful when you lock bike and don't want to leave bag behind.
... but one way or another it is a good thing you have discovered pannier bags. It's a very useful thing.

Speaking of discoveries... have you heard about suspension seatposts?

I think you might like it as well.

 

[Craiggor 2]

I have a similar one I bought about 8 years ago. The only problem I had was the stitching on one of the panniers began to come undone due to heavy loads. Mine where cheap eBay ones I solved the problem by using plastic number plate bolts and homemade plastic washers. There’s a few of the cheaper ones on eBay.

 

[Saracen]

I have a similar pannier set, currently £15.35 on Amazon. The bag is very easy to fit with Velcro straps reaching up the sides rather than having to fiddle with fittings beneath the carrier rack.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BY8MJ2GZ

I saw that then I got the chance at Topeak

 

[Saracen]

MTX system is mostly about convenience. It takes two seconds to remove bag and two seconds to put it back on. It is useful when you lock bike and don't want to leave bag behind.
... but one way or another it is a good thing you have discovered pannier bags. It's a very useful thing.

Speaking of discoveries... have you heard about suspension seatposts?

I think you might like it as well.

I WOULD get one but after the crud catcher mudguard is fitted there is NO room as I like my seat low

 

[Saracen]

I have a similar one I bought about 8 years ago. The only problem I had was the stitching on one of the panniers began to come undone due to heavy loads. Mine where cheap eBay ones I solved the problem by using plastic number plate bolts and homemade plastic washers. There’s a few of the cheaper ones on eBay.

I started buying "better value, rather than cheap" on amazon, rockbros etc, great value.