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pannier on road bike

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  • 16-03-2017 12:13pm
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    www.bored.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi guys. Thinking about doing mizen to malin solo over the summer with very little gear. Can anyone recommend a panier for a giant defy 2 (2014) size m. I plan on staying in b&bs so just planning on taking the bare essentials. Any other advice would be highly welcomed.


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    brownian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭brownian


    put a bag on the back of your saddle instead. Avoids the weight overhead of a pannier. You'll easy get a change of clothes and a basic wash bag in about 3kg of weight.


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    www.bored.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭www.bored.ie


    Even though I'm planning on travelling light, i think a saddle bag may be too small.


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    poochiem
    Registered Users Posts: 690 ✭✭✭poochiem


    I've camped around France and elsewhere for weeks with a Carradice Nelson Longflap saddle bag on a road bike. With a support under it you can carry a lot in the 20 litre bag, the two large side pockets and then extend the flap over say a tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad. For the kind of credit card travel you're looking at you could even downgrade to a smaller version.

    Here's a snap: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6v5-u4CMAMCYh5.png


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