I use the QL3 system on one side of the Tubus rack on my Hillborne. It's a little more fussy to line up the pegs for mounting the pannier than the hooks on the QL2 or QL1 systems. Since the hooks are inset into the side of the bag, I doubt you could adapt a QL3 system to another bag. I use it for my briefcase at work (https://www.ortlieb.com/en/Office-Bag%20High%20Visibility/) so it is nice to not have the quick release hooks sticking out catching my clothes when walking across campus. That seems to be the only benefit. What I don't like about it is that you have to mount the QL3 adapter on the side of your rack semi-permanently. It gets in the way of when you want to attach other panniers. I have gotten in the habit of taking the mounting bracket off during the summer so I can mount my old Vaude quick release panniers on for camping, grocery runs, etc. I have coveted the backabikes because of the simple grommeted holes. Not sure I like the idea of the straps since I know what it is like to swap sackville saddlebags (although the leather is a nice touch). Hover, I do like Jeff's Ortlieb/Backabike conversion. I had thought to do that with an older, leather briefcase. May have to try it now!
John On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 9:02:13 AM UTC-7, Ray Varella wrote: > > Try this Leah > Www.ortliebusa.com > Under products click on bicycle bag replacement parts. > You might want to contact customer service so they can sell you the whole > mounting package. If you look on the beck side of one of their panniers you > will see how the hardware functions. > I've used the Ql1 and QL 2 systems, the QL 2 is a bit easier to fit on a > wide variety of racks but they both work very well. > I have no experience with their QL 3 system. > > Ray > Vallejo CA -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
