Michael, I wish I could say the same, but I've bounced the heck out of some laden panniers before.
Joe, I've thought of that approach. May end up having to go that way. -- Bob On Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:17:12 AM UTC-6 Michael Morrissey wrote: > I use Ortliebs and the back hook kind of points from the back to the > saddle. Otherwise I don't worry about it. Usually my baggage is heavy > enough for the bags to not really bounce. > > > On Monday, October 7, 2024 at 1:05:11 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> My older style Backabikes use a strap so not a direct comparison but they >> move around a bit and I don't notice it. If you want to locate the hooks >> solidly I'm thinking you could wrap some cloth bar tape on either side, >> creating a groove to slot the hook into. >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> On Monday, October 7, 2024 at 9:54:54 AM UTC-7 Bob wrote: >> >>> Who here regularly uses the Nitto 33R (i.e. RBW's Big Back Rack, Large) >>> to carry panniers? How do you ensure retention of the hook at the bottom of >>> the rack? (By "hook" here I mean the single hook on a bungee or similar >>> elastic cord that prevents the pannier from bouncing up and off the rack >>> rails. Swift panniers have them, as do Arkel; Ortlieb and Carradice have a >>> different lower attachment.) >>> >>> I'm pretty sure older versions of the rack had a loop at the bottom >>> where one could secure the pannier's hook, and the current 32R (Big Back >>> Rack, Medium) still has such a loop. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> -- >>> Bob >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ed5384ff-aa65-4536-9727-2616277b5024n%40googlegroups.com.
