I took possession of a Minnehaha Utility Canvas Pannier. This pannier will come in handy when I have to go to do a quick grocery run and I don’t have the need for my Xtracycle.
I was really impressed by the quality of the pannier, the materials are top notch. I was also impressed by the cargo capacity of the pannier, check it out:
Two 8 packs of soda easily fit inside the panniers! And that little canvas baggy, perfect for keys, wallet, gum, a .22 or other small items that can get lost or squashed inside the big compartment.
The attachment mechanism is very adjustable and easy to install/uninstall:
it even comes with a handle so you can take it with you inside the store!
I will be testing the durability of this pannier in the coming months, stay tuned for a full review.
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Nice timing on this.
I’d been tossing around the idea of getting a Minnehaha small seat bag, mainly because they’re cheaper than a Frost River Echo Trail. The fact that Frost River uses waxed cotton canvas and brass hardware as opposed to unwaxed cotton and nickel plated steel bits certainly gives a valid reason for the added coinage. I look forward to hearing of your experiences with the pannier.
A .22?! Just what is your definition of a quick grocery run?
Come on…a “double deuce” is a CRUCIAL piece of commuter gear — even better than fenders!
Seriously, Moe, I was wondering about that …I was thinking a patch kit might be a more appropriate item for that little pocket. Besides, a .22 should ride in a handlebar-mounted holster so you can reach it easier. ha ha
Are the mounting hooks riveted on or are they bolts with nuts on the inside? If they are riveted, that’s a deal-breaker for me.
I have twice had to field repair panniers that had the rivets pull through… and I hate depleting my spare spoke stock.
At least with nuts and bolts, you can always put a bigger washer in there!
That bag looks really nice though. I’m glad that there are more of these high quality products being manufactured.
It looks like it won’t fold up very well when empty. Does it have compression straps that I can’t see?
Do any panniers really fold up neatly when empty? I’ve never had any that did…besides, an empty pannier is a lonely pannier!
::Crickets::
No screws, the mounts are riveted. No compression straps. Sorry for the late response, but my new job does not allow me to post/respond as fast/often as I used to.
Are those purple Grafton canitlevers? Ringle maybe? They look familiar to me, but I can’t quite put my finger on who made them.
Nah, they are Tektro brakes that I scored off Ebay for 10 bucks…
Yeah, those are copies of either Critical Racing’s brake or Grafton “Mag Lites”…good guess, though, Cameron!