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Panniers Question-need some that wouild fit school bags

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  • 10-12-2019 9:41pm
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    martyc5674
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    Hi there,
    Looking to get some panniers for the school run...ideally a set that would take 2 typical school bags ~(your average kids rucksack.
    I've genuinely never looked at Panniers so maybe I wont be able to get a set big enough for what I have in mind (in which case ill just grab some of the heavier books from bags etc)

    Was looking at these....
    https://www.mantel.com/uk/ortlieb-back-roller-plus-ql21
    Or these
    https://www.mantel.com/uk/ortlieb-backroller-classic

    Or anything really!!
    Marty.


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    JMcL
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    Ortlieb panniers are great. They're completely waterproof if the roll top is secured. They might be a bit of a tight squeeze for a rucksack though as they taper towards the bottom. If I remember, I'll try one of my kid's bags in to one tonight to check. If they are suitable Cycle Superstore have them for €109 (the ones with extra reflective stuff on) in their advent sale


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    Weepsie
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    Altura Orkney Pannier (56 litres) are massive. Probably fit a bag in them. However, I think they're discontinued.

    They do 56 litre pairs of the Dryline ones too which I think might be the direct replacement for above. I've the 16 and 20 l of the Dry lines, and they're good quality too. Heavier than Ortlieb, but roomy.


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    martyc5674
    Registered Users Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    JMcL wrote: »
    Ortlieb panniers are great. They're completely waterproof if the roll top is secured. They might be a bit of a tight squeeze for a rucksack though as they taper towards the bottom. If I remember, I'll try one of my kid's bags in to one tonight to check. If they are suitable Cycle Superstore have them for €109 (the ones with extra reflective stuff on) in their advent sale

    Thanks... ordered a pair :)


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    JMcL
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    martyc5674 wrote: »
    Thanks... ordered a pair :)

    Apologies, I meant to reply this morning but work stuff got in the way as it tends to. I did try the eldest's rucksack in this morning and it fitted fine albeit a bit snugly so I'd say you should be grand. They're brilliant panniers in any case so you won't regret it


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    martyc5674
    Registered Users Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    JMcL wrote: »
    Apologies, I meant to reply this morning but work stuff got in the way as it tends to. I did try the eldest's rucksack in this morning and it fitted fine albeit a bit snugly so I'd say you should be grand. They're brilliant panniers in any case so you won't regret it

    Exactly...need a set for the shopping anyway!!


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