http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Ortleib Roller Classic Rear Pannier en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:32:18 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-168709 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:33:52 +0000 jdanielp 168709@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@urchaidh ah well, sorry I didn't make that suggestion a little sooner then although it was only after subsequent thought (in particular, relating to how un-waterproof my Altura Urban 20 'Dryline' pannier turned out to be in an all day deluge) that I decided that I would actually buy a pair. So how have you been finding them, assuming that you've got hold of them already, and did you get orange? I'm currently deciding what colour to choose - slightly disappointed that Sustrans don't do the grey others do. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-168695 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:32:58 +0000 urchaidh 168695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jdanielp - Thanks, but I finally cracked and bought a pair last week, otherwise I'd have taken you up on this. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-168694 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:22:52 +0000 jdanielp 168694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm planning on ordering panniers with some other bits from the Sustrans shop using my 20% off - if anyone did want a Sustrans branded set of Panniers for £80 (plus a small contribution to the £9.50 courier charge would be appreciated) then let me know (assuming of course that the discount isn't limited to a single set or anything along those lines). The colour choices are black, blue, orange, red and yellow as pictured: <a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/shop/clothing-accessories/ortlieb-sustrans-panniers">http://www.sustrans.org.uk/shop/clothing-accessories/ortlieb-sustrans-panniers</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167855 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 23:56:20 +0000 Instography 167855@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nah, then it would be like work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167827 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:30:52 +0000 crowriver 167827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Insto, you can team up with DaveC and start a wee sideline in hand-stitched waxed cotton cycling accessories: panniers, saddlebags, tool rolls, rain capes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167781 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 17:17:49 +0000 sallyhinch 167781@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do you do mail order, Insto? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167780 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 16:25:38 +0000 Instography 167780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Brooksesque proofed <a href="http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/4856668">cotton panniers</a> were dead easy to make.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/4854747">saddlebag </a>was a bit trickier but still very doable, especially if you don't inspect the stitching too closely. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167604 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:13:51 +0000 RJ 167604@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ortliebs are very hard wearing. My Bikepackers are still in near daily use some 15 years on, albeit heavily repaired with PVC tarp, glue, rivets and nuts &amp; bolts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167603 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:32:00 +0000 Instography 167603@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like the idea of capes, particularly for walking but I'm more likely, on the bike, to just get wet so long as I can keep warm. If Scotland were less windy, capes would be a good idea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167596 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:51:29 +0000 HankChief 167596@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've currently got one of my Ortlieb back rollers at the distributors patching up an abrasion split.</p> <p>They seemed more than happy to attempt a patch up. I was angling for a replacement under their 5 year guarantee, but abrasion isn't covered.</p> <p>To be fair, it has spent 2 years of daily commuting on my <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9162#post-95552">bodged rail</a>(to fit under my childseat) which means it wasn't sitting right.</p> <p> ] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167514 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:27:08 +0000 kaputnik 167514@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>It seems to me that the Achilles heel of Ortliebs is abrasion. </em></p> <p>Being cordura, it's fairly easy to patch any worn areas. I've done this twice. You can also double-patch any high-wear areas peculiar to your own particular bike frame / rack. I have a 0.5mm chunk of aluminium worn out of one of the struts of my pannier rack where it rubs against the plastic of the Ortlieb clamp. There's no damage to the plastic.</p> <p>I've also re-sewn a burst inner divider on a back roller.</p> <p>A nice feature of the back rollers is that they are ambidextrous. You could buy a set and have 2 left panniers or 2 right panniers if you wanted, just by mounting the holding arm appropriately. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167510 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:05:23 +0000 I were right about that saddle 167510@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a pair of Vaude roll-tops, which did very well. I only ever used the right hand one and it burst a seam after about ten years of daily use. Abrasion was never an issue due to the solid plastic back-plate which took all the abuse from the rack. </p> <p>I need to get the left hand pannier out of the attic and start using it in fact. My current rucksack-toting avatar is pure affectation.</p> <p>PS If anyone wants to mend the 10cm tear in the right hand one they can have it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167508 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:52:19 +0000 Cyclingmollie 167508@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It seems to me that the Achilles heel of Ortliebs is abrasion. Could you not buy cheap panniers and waterproof liners like you can for rucksacks? Then replace the liner or the cheap pannier as required. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167471 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:26:48 +0000 gembo 167471@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I fancy their Boultbee Cape which is priced in a comparable way to their saddles. The other garments they offer to the public are excessively pricey. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167466 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:14:52 +0000 Instography 167466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Make a pair of roll-up panniers like the Brooks <a href="http://www.brooksengland.com/catalogue-and-shop/bags/cycle+bags+&amp;+accoutrements/BRICK+LANE+Roll-Up+Panniers/">Brick Lane panniers.</a> There when you need them, gone when you don't. When I've finished making my knock-off "Carradice" long flap <a href="http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&amp;product_id=35&amp;under">Nelson/Camper </a>I'll let you know how easy it is. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167272 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:26:05 +0000 gembo 167272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I usually only roll with one but have had two on the past two days. Much better. More balanced, no over stuffing. Cars give wider berth. I have in fact broken them by over stuffing singly. Repaired by McNett seamgrip, great stuff. They are very dear especially as a pair plus you have to cart two around the place and yet I feel two is the correct number though I deny this daily.</p> <p>Also have pair of smaller EBC panniers that picked up for thirty quid. If I use them then always go with two. They have too many pockets and are not waterproof without covers. Canal towpath cyclist known as Hoover has them on front - bit big for this but he has child seat on back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167244 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:59:06 +0000 jdanielp 167244@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sustrans sell branded ones for £100 for a pair, but if you (or someone that you know) donates more than £5 per month then you should able to save 20% (I think). Having said that, I see that couriering them will cost £9.50... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167231 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:19:10 +0000 crowriver 167231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Plenty on fleaBay, lightly used or new. Red seems to be the dominant colour on offer. <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORTLIEB-Back-Roller-City-Waterproof-Single-NOT-a-pair-20-Ltr-Pannier-/131298444981">New single panniers from one seller for £36</a>, choice of colours (not orange). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167229 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:15:34 +0000 Roibeard 167229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a main dealer in Ambleside who will supply them singly for £55.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ortlieb.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=back+roller+classic+single" rel="nofollow">http://www.ortlieb.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=back+roller+classic+single</a></p> <p>Yet a pair will be cheaper if you can find a purchase buddy...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167225 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:09:33 +0000 dougal 167225@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>City has side-clips only, so it can't be closed when over-filled. The Classic has a long strap which provides built-in means of tying things together when you've stuffed loads in. Obviously carrying a couple of bungee cords at the bottom of the bag will get round that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167222 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:52:34 +0000 kaputnik 167222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Google around, you will find them much cheaper than that elsewhere.</p> <p>Keep the second for shopping trips?</p> <p>Or, <a href="http://www.scotbycycles.co.uk/accessories-c4/pannier-bags-c45/ortlieb-back-roller-city-waterproof-single-not-a-pair-20-ltr-pannier-p2963/s9414?gclid=CIyizuuvmsECFbPJtAodEFcAnQ">Scotby Cycles</a> seems to be selling them singly @ ~£40. It's the "City" variant, not sure precise difference from the "Classic" but it looks very similar. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13527#post-167220 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:32:36 +0000 urchaidh 167220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I only want one of these as a commuting bag. So...</p> <p>Does anyone have one for sale?</p> <p>Failing that, anyone want to but one for half of whatever I have to pay for a pair?</p> <p>Cheapest I've seen them is on Wiggle for £92, so that would be £46 for one. I'm thinking orange, but happy to choose colour to suit prospective buyer.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ortlieb-back-roller-classic-panniers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ortlieb-back-roller-classic-panniers/</a> </p>