Large Panniers recommendations?

[capt_mc]

Recently purchased a new Q45 and ordered the rear pannier rack. The panniers that are sold on the Cruzbike website seem a bit small. I'm looking for recommendations for large bags.

 

[Giloun]

I am using Vaude Aqua Back. According to manufacturer's info: Weight: 970 g Volume: 24 l Dimensions: 37 x 33 x 19 cm Max. load weight: 12 kg
Very good quality and water proof. Except that the inside pocket for water bladder broke at the hems after some months of use.

 

[capt_mc]

I am using Vaude Aqua Back. According to manufacturer's info: Weight: 970 g Volume: 24 l Dimensions: 37 x 33 x 19 cm Max. load weight: 12 kg
Very good quality and water proof. Except that the inside pocket for water bladder broke at the hems after some months of use.

Thanks for the tip. I will go online and check them out. Have you been touring on your Q45?

 

[velocio]

I am using Vaude Aqua Back. According to manufacturer's info: Weight: 970 g Volume: 24 l Dimensions: 37 x 33 x 19 cm Max. load weight: 12 kg
Very good quality and water proof. Except that the inside pocket for water bladder broke at the hems after some months of use.

FYI, I believe the stats listed above are for a single Vaude Aqua Back pannier, rather than a pair of bags.

Capt_mc, do you have a sense of how big of big bags you're looking for? The largest panniers I'm aware of for recumbents will be bags made specifically for recumbents. For example, Ortlieb's recumbent panniers are 72 liters for the pair, extremely rugged, waterproof, heavy and expensive. Similar giant-sized recumbent panniers are available from Radical Designs and slightly smaller ones (60L?) from Arkel.

-Jack

 

[Giloun]

FYI, I believe the stats listed above are for a single Vaude Aqua Back pannier, rather than a pair of bags.

Capt_mc, do you have a sense of how big of big bags you're looking for? The largest panniers I'm aware of for recumbents will be bags made specifically for recumbents. For example, Ortlieb's recumbent panniers are 72 liters for the pair, extremely rugged, waterproof, heavy and expensive. Similar giant-sized recumbent panniers are available from Radical Designs and slightly smaller ones (60L?) from Arkel.

-Jack

Yes the stats are for a single bag not a pair.
The Vaude Aqua held up well in a 5-day-tour last year.
I have a pair of Ortlieb's recumbent panniers too but have never tried it on tour, so I cannot comment on their performance as touring equipment. Looks well made and tough though.

Thanks for the tip. I will go online and check them out. Have you been touring on your Q45?

Yes I did. Here is my review of Q45 as a touring bike: https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/korea-q45-solo-from-busan-to-seoul.12819/

 

[Giloun]

Vaude Aqua Back in action:

Vaude Aqua Back Pannier in action

• Giloun
• Aug 18, 2020

Vaude Aqua Back Pannier in action

Ortlieb recumbent bag on Q45

Ortlieb recumbent bags on Q45

• Giloun
• Jun 19, 2020

Ortlieb recumbent bags on Q45 with rear rack.

Ortlieb bag

• Giloun
• Jun 19, 2020

Ortlieb recumbent bags on Q45 with rear rack.

Ortlieb bags on Q45

• Giloun
• Jun 19, 2020

Ortlieb recumbent bags on Q45 with rear rack

 

[capt_mc]

Thank you all for your inputs. I'm just so happy with my new bike and I will check out your recommendations. I didn't realize Ortlieb make bags specifically for recumbent bikes. Wow.

 

[McWheels]

From a previous machine, TerraTrike do really good shopping panniers. Not especially waterproof beyond being a fabric barrier, but they're the big ones we still use for a day out. https://www.terratrike.com/shop/market-pannier-2/