I have the large rear Super C pair, and I run them up front often. The side pocket is huge, perfect for a camping pad or small sleeping bag
On Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 10:20:19 PM UTC-5, John Bokman wrote: > > Craig, those are gorgeous bags, and you make a strong case for them. I > only wish there were a size between the small fronts (28 liters) and the > enormous rears (54 liters!). > > I am usually of a “go bigger, why not?” mindset. But these are really > large. > Choices, choices….arrgh! Big or small? > > Question: Looking at reviews, it appears that there is universal agreement > that the outside pocket of the large panniers is prone to spilling its > contents because the strap does not snug enough. Do you find this to be the > case? Or could one simply punch another hole in the strap? > > I would need this outside pocket for sundries in my day to day. I need > some kind of pocket (zippered or otherwise) in my day-to-day pannier. > Something in which to stash wallet, keys, phone, etc. > > > > On Mar 1, 2019, at 10:46 PM, Craig Montgomery <cmontg...@cox.net > <javascript:>> wrote: > > These are the guys I'm sure. Tough as nails. Super C rears are huge. > You'll master the hook thingie up top pretty quickly. You have to position > the bottom (slideable) hook for the specific struts of your rack. I use > Nitto Big Racks front and rear. Then what I do is wrap some cotton > handlebar tape around the strut where the hook touches it. Duct tape would > work too. That makes the fit a bit more positive, and quieter (if you ride > unladen they can rattle at the hook). That cushion also helps to reduce > stress on the slider hook. Another neat thing about the Super C rears is > that the tops lay even with your rack. That way you can pile stuff (in my > case sleeping bag, pad, tent, AND a camp chair-indulge me, I'm an old man) > on top of your rack. The old Super C's puffed up when you filled them to > capacity. Of course, don't forget the coolness factor. > > [image: Super C Configuration.jpg] > Craig in Tucson > > On Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:28:22 AM UTC-7, John Bokman wrote: >> >> Does anyone have the "new" Super C's with the cam-style hooks and lower >> securing clip? >> I'm curious if the "new" mounting system is: >> 1. As secure as a standard good ol' hooks and bungee system, and >> 2. A hassle to get on and off? >> >> I love Carradice stuff, but am dubious about this securing system. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/4ndFHt84leM/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
