Comments on: Banjo Brothers Market Pannier and the Wald 215 Rack

By: Raiyn

Raiyn — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:47:12 +0000

No dice Lexica, I’d rather have waxed cotton (which is essentially waterproof) over cheaply made Chinese nylon

By: Lexica

Lexica — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:42:15 +0000

Oh, and a thought on “why nylon?” Nylon is much lighter than cotton or hemp canvas, and if it gets wet it doesn’t absorb as much water (and thus get even heavier).

By: Lexica

Lexica — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:41:40 +0000

We had a set of the Banjo Brothers grocery panniers and weren’t pleased with their durability – they started coming apart at the seams not long after we bought them, and we hadn’t been overloading them. They also didn’t stay on the rack well, even after we snugged down the elastic about as tight as it would go. We’re now trying a pair of Axiom double grocery panniers, which seem sturdy but bulky.

I’m starting to think there is no such thing as the ideal pannier.

By: Nick Wright

Nick Wright — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:15:11 +0000

Mike, I think you answered your own question. Nylon is much cheaper. The last time I looked at hemp fabric, it was something along the lines of $20 a yard.

By: Mike Myers

Mike Myers — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:16:02 +0000

Why are panniers mostly made of nylon? I love my Carradice panniers, which are cotton duck, but they’re way expensive–too expensive to use on my town bike which is regularly locked to a rack. Where are the hemp or cotton panniers at a reasonable price? Soma makes a bunch of hemp stuff, including a grocery bag pannier, but not a conventional pannier.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:38:40 +0000

I use the Banjo Brothers Waterproof pannier — it’s similar to the grocery bag here but it has a fully waterproof liner that can be removed if need be to make it more like this grocery bag, plus it doesn’t have as high of a profile when on the bike (it secures the same way). I carry everything in it for my commute and use it when I go grocery shopping,., One advantage of the grocery bag is the additional carrying handles for ease of walking around the store.

By: Jamis_Bater

Jamis_Bater — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:34:42 +0000

I’m diggin’ my TransIt Garment Bag Pannier I bought off Performance (I’ve seen the same bag with a different logo from the other sites). It’s a hanging garment bag that lays over the bike rack.

By: RL Policar

RL Policar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:48:20 +0000

I was hoping to find that out since it normally rains during Sea Otter. But it was a dry weekend. I’ll test it out and report on it on the review.

By: wannaCmore

wannaCmore — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:45:33 +0000

Re: the panniers- How water resistant are they?

By: Smudgemo

Smudgemo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:06:38 +0000

Panniers rule. I highly recommend trying them if anyone is currently using a backpack or messenger bag. Maybe don’t bother if your commute is really short, but I’ll never go back. Let the bike carry the stuff.