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Brompton - Panniers
I'm presuming that large rear panniers are a no-no on a Brompton?
What about front panniers used on the rear - will they have sufficient ground clearance? Is the luggage rack even a suitable design for panniers, or is it only designed as a platform for a rackpack? (I'm aware that rear panniers will affect the folding). Thanks. |
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Richard Bates wrote:
I'm presuming that large rear panniers are a no-no on a Brompton? What about front panniers used on the rear - will they have sufficient ground clearance? I don't think you can use any kind of wheel-side pannier on the Brompton. There are plenty of bags that will fit on the rack. Tony. -- f.a.n.finch http://dotat.at/ VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES: NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 5 FOR A TIME IN VIKING AND FORTIES. RAIN DYING OUT. MODERATE OR GOOD. |
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Tony Finch wrote in
news Richard Bates wrote: I'm presuming that large rear panniers are a no-no on a Brompton? What about front panniers used on the rear - will they have sufficient ground clearance? I don't think you can use any kind of wheel-side pannier on the Brompton. There are plenty of bags that will fit on the rack. I've seen someone on a Brompton around Norwich more than once with two small rear panniers. He's always going the other way so I haven't managed to ask him about them. Maybe he has unusally small feet.... John. |
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Tony Finch wrote in news Richard Bates wrote: I'm presuming that large rear panniers are a no-no on a Brompton? What about front panniers used on the rear - will they have sufficient ground clearance? I don't think you can use any kind of wheel-side pannier on the Brompton. There are plenty of bags that will fit on the rack. I've seen someone on a Brompton around Norwich more than once with two small rear panniers. He's always going the other way so I haven't managed to ask him about them. Maybe he has unusally small feet.... John. I have used small Karrimor panniers on a Brompton. I think these were the sort with an elasticated hook at the bottom and I think I had to mount these the other way up. It is possible, with care. -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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Richard Bates wrote:
I'm presuming that large rear panniers are a no-no on a Brompton? Large ones, yes, unless you don't mind scraping off the bottoms on the road and leaving the contents behind... But have you got the touring pannier for the front yet? That's a pretty big bag, and Bromton's own pannier mount is a really good, working design. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:47:51 +0000 someone who may be Richard Bates
wrote this:- What about front panniers used on the rear - will they have sufficient ground clearance? As others have said, some can be fitted. The main problems are heel clearance and how to fit them. Far better to use the Brompton front luggage and if you want more space a bag on the rack. A smallish rucksack can be fitted so ut rests on the rack and is also attached to the seat. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000. |
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I have 50 litre panniers (pair) on my other bike and I reckon the front pannier on my Brompton probably has the same or possibly more capacity. It is very well designed. -- tomjw |
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In message , David Hansen
writes Far better to use the Brompton front luggage and if you want more space a bag on the rack. Without wishing to sound too my like one of those "met too"! Posting, this is very much my experience, with my Brompton, too. The front pannier is surprisingly large and - although a bit difficult to get used to at first regarding steering, soon feels "right". Although pricey, Brompton's luggage "collection" really is very good indeed. -- Ian Jelf, MITG Birmingham, UK Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk |
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Ian Jelf wrote:
The front pannier is surprisingly large and - although a bit difficult to get used to at first regarding steering, soon feels "right". There are two front panniers available, the standard and "touring". The standard is a good size for day to day jobs, but you'd want the touring one for, errr, touring. I use the standard one, and find it only dents the steering at all if it's full to the brim of heavy stuff. Good size can of paint and two bottles of wine weren't enough to keep me off a former railway line coming home on Saturday. Although pricey, Brompton's luggage "collection" really is very good indeed. It's made by Carradice, so that speaks for the quality of build, but it's the design where it really scores, being easier to mount and dismount than most panniers. Being carried on the frame, rather than the bars, means the steering effect is less than well-laden bar bags. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:56:19 +0000, Peter Clinch
wrote: Richard Bates wrote: I'm presuming that large rear panniers are a no-no on a Brompton? Large ones, yes, unless you don't mind scraping off the bottoms on the road and leaving the contents behind... But have you got the touring pannier for the front yet? That's a pretty big bag, and Bromton's own pannier mount is a really good, working design. No, I don't even own a folding bike yet. Luggage carrying capability is one of the deciding factors. |
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