At Velogear we sell a wide range of panniers. To help choose the perfect pannier for you we have come up with some handy tips to help your decision making process.
What is the sole purpose of your bicycle panniers?
Shopping – We stock a few stylish shopping panniers.
Commuting or Day Tours – You will find anything from a size 14L pannier to 50L will be extremely sufficinet for these needs. These bags will fit things like computers, folders and items suitable for day trips.
Touring – Anything from a size 32L to our largest size 68L will suffice. If you need more room you can always purchase handlbar bags for easy access items, trunk bags and a saddle bag to store your tools and spare tubes. The more expensive bike panniers have more positive systems to hold them securely on the rack and are made from heavier duty material.
Things to consider when purchasing a touring bike pannier:
- Lightweight materials – At Velogear we stock a range of pannier bags from lightweight to the slightly more heavier duty pannier bags to cover all your needs.
- Reflection – Majority of our panniers have some sort of reflection strip or safely riding at night.
- Sturdiness – As with most products, the more you pay the better the quality is. So our more expensive bike panniers are super sturdy as the are held in place by pannier hooks AND a locking device for maximum safety.
- Waterproof – If you want this extra featuer then you will have to pay that little bit more. However, if you want to save some bucks, line your bicycle pannier with garbage bags or shopping bags to keep everything dry.
More quick tips:
- On longer trips, use front and rear panniers to distribute the weight evenly over both wheels.
- Avoid overloading handlebar bags, which can impair sterring. You can distribute the weight with a set of trunk bags or small pannier bags.
- When packing your pannier remember to leave items such as maps, snacks, water and waterproof items at the top for easy access.
