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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11 responses so far ↓
1 Raiyn // Sep 11, 2008 at 9:50 pm
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.
2 Iron Man // Sep 12, 2008 at 6:30 am
A .22?! Just what is your definition of a quick grocery run?
3 Ghost Rider // Sep 12, 2008 at 7:24 am
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
4 Dominic Dougherty // Sep 12, 2008 at 9:23 am
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.
5 tavis // Sep 16, 2008 at 10:33 am
It looks like it won’t fold up very well when empty. Does it have compression straps that I can’t see?
6 Ghost Rider // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:25 am
Do any panniers really fold up neatly when empty? I’ve never had any that did…besides, an empty pannier is a lonely pannier!
7 Dominic Dougherty // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:47 pm
::Crickets::
8 Moe // Sep 16, 2008 at 1:54 pm
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.
9 Cameron // Sep 17, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Are those purple Grafton canitlevers? Ringle maybe? They look familiar to me, but I can’t quite put my finger on who made them.
10 Moe // Sep 18, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Nah, they are Tektro brakes that I scored off Ebay for 10 bucks…
11 Ghost Rider // Sep 18, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Yeah, those are copies of either Critical Racing’s brake or Grafton “Mag Lites”…good guess, though, Cameron!
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