Position the lower "hook" so that it takes a slight amount of pressure when you attach the top clips; you should have to very slightly push down on the top clips to get them to close on the rack. My Rollers and Packer Sports Pluses, and the earlier Packer Pluses, didn't rattle when they are installed this way.
I do like the idea of the earlier bungee connection to the bottom, though I have never used it. Combining that with the proprietary Ortlieb clips would seem to be the best of both worlds. But you *can* mount Ortliebs with no rattles. Question: the new Rollers have clips that don' grab the inserts as closely as do the Packer Pluses -- what gives? The inserts on the PP's never fell out; those on the Rollers occasionally do. I suppose I can glue them in, but why don't the Rollers' clips hold them tightly? FWIW, the inserts now used on the Rollers were removed from the Packers. On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 9:18 PM, Tim Tetrault <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry guys- let me clarify: It's the pannier that is rattling, the rack > rail adapters are correct, it's mostly the bottom "touch points" that are > making the noise. The lower piece of the pannier that has the tab that sits > inside the rail bend is also secure. It's not loud, dangerous, or affecting > the ride. It's not the contents. It's just bloody annoying. > > Tim > > > On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 7:23 PM, dougP <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Tim: >> >> Check that you have the correct top rail adapters on your Ortliebs. One >> of my touring buds has lost a couple and his bags rattle like crazy. Also >> those lower pieces need to be adjusted to your rack for a slight friction >> fit (but not too much). >> >> dougP >> >> >> On Monday, December 9, 2013 5:37:23 PM UTC-8, Tim Tetrault wrote: >>> >>> Any tips and a how to on your technique for reducing pannier rattle and >>> noise? I use Ortlieb Backroller Plus-es and a Jandd Expedition rear rack on >>> a Hillborne, FWIW. >>> >> -- >> 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/eZYQ0f9ENWQ/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- > 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html [email protected] http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
