Super large panniers

[Dr. G.]

Dear EBRs,

I will be e-biking cross country on the Lincoln Highway in the US, a route not frequently peddled. I will be on my beloved Riese Muller Supercharger Two.

I am looking for extra large, high-quality, strong panniers as I need to carry lots of professional video equipment. I will use MIK plates both for a front carrier (Thule with a MIK plate) and on the back rack.

Any suggestions?

Greetings,

Gregory

 

[mglennp]

hi, i'm looking to install a front pannier system for my supercharger II...is there a system compatible with the shocks on the supercharger???rear panniers will not be enough for any tour that involves camping...as far as panniers, the largest that i have seen are the carradice super c, a 54 liter pannier system...available at sjs cycles in england, although while researching, i saw some ortlieb rear panniers that are 70 liters, back roller pro plus

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

Dear EBRs,

I will be e-biking cross country on the Lincoln Highway in the US, a route not frequently peddled. I will be on my beloved Riese Muller Supercharger Two.

I am looking for extra large, high-quality, strong panniers as I need to carry lots of professional video equipment. I will use MIK plates both for a front carrier (Thule with a MIK plate) and on the back rack.

Any suggestions?

Greetings,

Gregory

Greg,

As someone who has done this, I can share some of my experience and point to certain biking gear that might help you.
You have my number, feel free to call me this weekend.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Dear EBRs,

I will be e-biking cross country on the Lincoln Highway in the US, a route not frequently peddled. I will be on my beloved Riese Muller Supercharger Two.

I am looking for extra large, high-quality, strong panniers as I need to carry lots of professional video equipment. I will use MIK plates both for a front carrier (Thule with a MIK plate) and on the back rack.

Any suggestions?

Ortlieb makes very nice front and rear panniers which a lot of bicycle tourists swear by. You can't go far wrong starting there.

Are you planning to camp or credit card tour?

My first suggestion would be to purchase a postal scale and a small hanging scale and make a spreadsheet with all of the stuff you plan to bring and how much it weighs. Weigh it yourself because manufacturer's figures are often not related at all to reality.

You'll also need to do some experimentation because some bikes handle poorly with significant load on the front wheels, and that might effect your travel choices.

Note that it is possible with judicious gear choices and modern camping gear to live out of your bike with just rear panniers and a handlebar bag.

In general, if you are just starting out, I'd recommend thinking very hard about bringing anything not included (or equivalents) on his lists. Also, there are some good gear discussions on the touring and travel section on this site.

I carry a Canon Vixia HF R800 video camera, a GoPro Hero, and an old Sony DSLR while bicycle touring with a similar setup and haven't ran out of room. Major challenge is charging everything which limits camping options. Also I highly recommend buying and carrying a power strip with USB ports to charge things.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Another suggestion. With some engineering effort you can probably find a suitable Rando Bag that will work with the R&M front rack. Rando Bags are basically huge handlebar bags and a suitably sized one is a convenient place to store camera gear and all of the other things you'll need and want quick access to while you are riding.

 

[Dr. G.]

hi, i'm looking to install a front pannier system for my supercharger II...is there a system compatible with the shocks on the supercharger???rear panniers will not be enough for any tour that involves camping...as far as panniers, the largest that i have seen are the carradice super c, a 54 liter pannier system...available at sjs cycles in england, although while researching, i saw some ortlieb rear panniers that are 70 liters, back roller pro plus

Yes, I have the Thule front rack. Works well.

 

[Dr. G.]

https://www.giantloopmoto.com/product/round-the-world-panniers/ they are for motor cycles, but there must be a way to attach something similar to the rack.

 

[Dallant]

Dear EBRs,

I will be e-biking cross country on the Lincoln Highway in the US, a route not frequently peddled. I will be on my beloved Riese Muller Supercharger Two.

I am looking for extra large, high-quality, strong panniers as I need to carry lots of professional video equipment. I will use MIK plates both for a front carrier (Thule with a MIK plate) and on the back rack.

Any suggestions?

Greetings,

Gregory

Keep us appraised of your location. Some of us live very close to it.

 

[Dr. G.]

This is a link to the preliminary route.

Checkout this Meetup with Electric Bicycle - E-Bike Lovers Washington DC: https://meetu.ps/e/K9hmD/v27kM/i

I would love to meet other E-bike Lovers along the route.

Greetings,

Gregory

 

[Dallant]

This is a link to the preliminary route.

Checkout this Meetup with Electric Bicycle - E-Bike Lovers Washington DC: https://meetu.ps/e/K9hmD/v27kM/i

I would love to meet other E-bike Lovers along the route.

Greetings,

Gregory

I’d ride a ways with you, depending on timing.

 

[dmourati]

I'd look at Arkel:

Dolphin 48 Bike Pannier - Waterproof panniers | By Arkel

The Dolphin 48 waterproof panniers are the most functional, durable dry-bags on the market. Large enough for expedition touring and perfect for daily commuter workhorses.

www.arkel-od.com

Or the Ortlieb Back Roller Pro Plus:

Back-Roller XL Plus

If you sometimes have trouble deciding which extra T-shirts to take along, or whether you should take two pairs of shoes or three, you may want to switch to ORTLIEB because the world’s largest waterproof bike bags have plenty of space for everything you need. The Back-Roller XL Plus is the XL...

www.ortlieb.com

 

[Dr. G.]

Another suggestion. With some engineering effort you can probably find a suitable Rando Bag that will work with the R&M front rack. Rando Bags are basically huge handlebar bags and a suitably sized one is a convenient place to store camera gear and all of the other things you'll need and want quick access to while you are riding.

Thanks so much for the suggestion.

 

[DiggyGun]

Can second the Ortlieb panniers. These are quite capacious.

 

[Dr. G.]

Can second the Ortlieb panniers. These are quite capacious.
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Thanks Diggygun. Are these Ortlieb Back Roller Pro Plus?

 

[DiggyGun]

Thanks Diggygun. Are these Ortlieb Back Roller Pro Plus?

They are the Bike Packer Classic in Black. These are 20 litres each, but I think there are bigger panniers that they do.

 

[Dr. G.]

They are the Bike Packer Classic in Black. These are 20 litres each, but I think there are bigger panniers that they do.

Thanks so much for the update.

 

[DiggyGun]

The Back Roller Pro Classic are 35 litres each.

Back-Roller XL

The largest bike bags in the world are also available in wear-resistant, waterproof tarpaulin material made of polyester. They offer the same payload as the Plus version.

www.ortlieb.com

 

[steve mercier]

I vote for the Ortlieb back roller classic in HI VIS for the highway

 

[Sierratim]

Agree completely re the Ortlieb Back Roller panniers. Rugged, waterproof, easy attachment, and 21L each capacity.

Here's my setup for "credit card" touring. 66L total capacity on a Vado 5.

 

[stw]

visit Alee Denham's review site cyclingabout.com

Here Are The 12 Best Touring Bikes You Can Buy In 2020 - CyclingAbout

After analysing more than 160 bikes in my buyer's guide, here are the best touring bikes for 2020!

www.cyclingabout.com

no e-bike content that I recall but he does extensive reviews on touring equipment as well as bikes, with an emphasis on heavy touring.