Diy panniers

Hixyhicks

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I bought some cheap panniers and there rubbish,when it rains they are like a sponge.Ideally i love some Ortlieb roll tops but there to expensive.I have seen some Ortlieb dry bags which are bassically the same for £20 each.I could then buy pannier mounting kits for £26.Do you think dry bags would work as they are a round shape?.Has anyone made there own panniers?
 

Hixyhicks

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There not waterproof,id like that. Mine were sold as water resistant but no good when it peeing down.

Thank you anyway.
 

Old Fart At Play

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I bought some cheap panniers and there rubbish,when it rains they are like a sponge.Ideally i love some Ortlieb roll tops but there to expensive.I have seen some Ortlieb dry bags which are bassically the same for £20 each.I could then buy pannier mounting kits for £26.Do you think dry bags would work as they are a round shape?.Has anyone made there own panniers?
You could just stick the drybags inside the rubbish panniers
 
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sjpt

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They are advertised as water resistant, with the material advertised as waterproof. They probably don't have taped seams or equivalent to make them waterproof?
 

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The 2 x 22l offering has a better stronger lower fixing then the fiddley Velcro one
 

sjpt

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The 2 x 22l offering has a better stronger lower fixing then the fiddley Velcro one
Can you give a pointer please? I can't see those. (I know the velcro fixing on our Basil is quite awkward. Not really an issue for us as we don't take it on and off much
 

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sjpt

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