{"id":7245,"date":"2024-05-30T05:08:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T12:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=7245"},"modified":"2024-06-01T19:56:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T02:56:08","slug":"arkel-panniers-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/arkel-panniers-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Arkel Panniers Review by Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have spent quite a bit of time looking for perfect bike panniers with STYLE. I have definitely found them in the <strong>Arkel Commuter Pannier and Arkel Messenger Briefcase. <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23583\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1167269&amp;u=1746770&amp;m=79180&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/buy-bike-amazon\/arkel-panniers1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"arkel panniers(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My Arkel panniers are beautifully color coordinated with my bike!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23583 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg\" alt=\"My Arkel panniers are beautifully color coordinated with my bike!\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/buy-bike-amazon\/arkel-panniers1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"arkel panniers(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My Arkel panniers are beautifully color coordinated with my bike!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-23583 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?resize=750%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My Arkel panniers are beautifully color coordinated with my bike!\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/arkel-panniers1.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> My Arkel panniers are beautifully color coordinated with my bike!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008KS190E\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B008KS190E&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3AD4POXU77MG7YHJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=7294\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg?fit=170%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"170,276\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1415646667&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycling accessories\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling accessories&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg?fit=170%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg?fit=170%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7294 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg\" alt=\"Arkel panniers\" width=\"170\" height=\"276\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=7294\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg?fit=170%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"170,276\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1415646667&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycling accessories\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling accessories&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg?fit=170%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg?fit=170%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7294 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Maggie-with-Arkel-bags2.jpg?resize=170%2C276&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Arkel panniers\" width=\"170\" height=\"276\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>That&#8217;s me arriving home with my Arkel Panniers on the right, and that&#8217;s the Arkel Messenger Briefcase stuffed full of my stuff further down below in this post. It&#8217;s amazing how much stuff I manage to put in it!<\/p>\n<h4>You can purchase Arkel Bike Bags direct <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1167269&amp;u=1746770&amp;m=79180&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from Arkel here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p>After buying my <a href=\"http:\/\/electricbikeblog.com\/emotion-street-650-electric-bike-review-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Emotion 650 Street (reviewed here)<\/strong><\/a> I decided to become more of a <strong>stylish cyclist, <\/strong>rather than being kitted out for utility. I had purchased some waterproof bike panniers which worked but they were decidedly UGLY.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Not only that, but they were the cycling equivalent of throwing all your gear into a large plastic garbage bag.\u00a0<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>This meant that everything tumbled around as I rode and then I <strong>fumbled around in the chaos for keys and wallet<\/strong>. There was often condensation, making everything a damp, smelly mess.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Content: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/compare-best-waterproof-bike-panniers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 of the Best Bike Panniers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-173\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-173\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Bike Panniers that We Recommend<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41037\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2H0DHEd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Ibera1.jpg?resize=175%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 1: Ibera PakRak All Weather. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2H0DHEd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Around $120 - please click here to see current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41034\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3r8DYP0\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Ortlieb1.jpg?resize=160%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 2: Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic.<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3r8DYP0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Around $165 - Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41028\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uZT9et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Axiom-Bags1.jpg?resize=175%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 3: <\/strong><strong>Axiom Panniers.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uZT9et\"><strong> Around $110 - please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41030\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F033TM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41030 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/timbuk21.jpg?resize=180%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 4: Timbuk2 Tandem.<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F033TM\"> Around $150 for 2. Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_28263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28263\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38C0e8Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28263 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-5-axiom1.jpg?resize=130%2C97&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 5: Axiom Monsoon Aero DLX. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38C0e8Q\">Around $260 for two. Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><center><center><figure id=\"attachment_28266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28266\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CX84cn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-6-two-wheel-gear-convertible1.jpg?resize=130%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-6-two-wheel-gear-convertible1.jpg?w=130&amp;ssl=1 130w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-6-two-wheel-gear-convertible1.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 6: Two Wheel Gear Backpack Convertible.<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CX84cn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Around $200. Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_28261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28261\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49BYs7f\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-7-Two-Wheel-Gear-Garment-Pannier1.jpg?resize=130%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 7: Two Wheel Gear Garment Pannier. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49BYs7f\">Around $250 for double-sided pannier. Click here for best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-173 from cache -->\n<h2>The Quest for Perfect Bike Panniers &#8211; with Style<\/h2>\n<p>I began an online quest for the perfect bike panniers with style.\u00a0 I found a Canadian company called <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1167269&amp;u=1746770&amp;m=79180&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Arkel<\/strong><\/a>, based in Quebec.\u00a0 Their website has an extremely useful essay called <strong>\u201cChoosing the right bike pannier\u201d<\/strong>.\u00a0 Not only is it great information, but it tells me that these people take panniers very seriously \u2026 and their bike <strong>panniers are beautiful<\/strong>.\u00a0 The essay explains the difference between water resistant and waterproof, which exactly described my experience with my previous panniers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8023\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arkel-od.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/arkel-panniers-review\/arkel-again\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?fit=400%2C291&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,291\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Arkel-pannier\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Arkel-pannier&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?fit=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?fit=400%2C291&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-8023 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg\" alt=\"Arkel pannier\" width=\"400\" height=\"291\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/arkel-panniers-review\/arkel-again\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?fit=400%2C291&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,291\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Arkel-pannier\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Arkel-pannier&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?fit=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?fit=400%2C291&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-8023 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?resize=400%2C291&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Arkel pannier\" width=\"400\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Arkel-again.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> It&#8217;s AMAZING how much stuff I can put into my Arkel Pannier!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Basically, if you have a 100% waterproof bike pannier, what often happens is tthat you have is a rubber bag that will accumulate moisture. They are often just large containers too, so you cannot find anything in them. And while you&#8217;re searching, rain could be pouring in and turning your waterproof pannier into a portable swimming pool. That&#8217;s why most panniers are deliberately NOT 100% waterproof.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are times when you will be caught in continuous downpours, and you don&#8217;t want your stuff to get wet. That&#8217;s why Arkel uses a <strong>layering system<\/strong>. My panniers are mainly waterproof, but they have stitching and compartments, and so they are not 100% waterproof. In an ongoing downpour, I would <strong>add a layer <\/strong>&#8211; the <strong>Arkel rain cover<\/strong>. (I&#8217;ve just ordered them.)<\/p>\n<p>I selected two teal green ones \u2013 <strong>an <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1167269&amp;u=1746770&amp;m=79180&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arkel Messenger Briefcase and an Arkel Commuter Pannier<\/a>\u00a0 <\/strong>(as shown above, except sadly the Arkel Commuter no longer comes in teal).\u00a0 I mount both bike panniers on my rear rack.\u00a0 Because I am a super organized commuter I tend to\u00a0 use two bike panniers only at the beginning of each week when I am lugging in a few changes of clothes and food for my lunches. The rest of the week, I prefer to travel with only one bike pannier if possible. What I like about this set is that I can designate my Arkel Messenger Briefcase mainly for work and the Arkel Commuter Pannier for my pleasure rides.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>The Arkel Messenger Briefcase is so good looking that I also use it on days that I am not riding my bike.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Technical Specs on the Arkel Commuter Pannier and the Arkel Messenger Briefcase<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Arkel<\/strong> <strong>Commuter Pannier<\/strong> fits up to a 17\u201d laptop in a separate compartment with padding and extra rigidity for protection.\u00a0 The pannier has many useful compartments to keep your keys, wallet, glasses, etc. all organized. There is also an external compartment for your water bottle. This bike pannier is <strong>mainly waterproof<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Arkel<\/strong> <strong>Messenger Briefcase<\/strong> fits up to a 15\u201d laptop in a separate compartment with padding and extra rigidity, and also has four separate pouches on the inside of the side wall to keep your belongings organized. The capacity of the bag is good: I can travel easily with my files and laptop. The Arkel Messenger Briefcase also has a handy pocket on the front cover to toss your keys in at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>The color is <strong>gorgeous<\/strong>, but unfortunately it seems that the Arkel Commuter is no longer available in teal. I have never seen such pretty bike panniers that are tough, rain resistant, and stain resistant.\u00a0 You can order waterproof rain covers for extra security in the rainiest times of the year &#8211; I have not needed them yet.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>rack hooks and bungie cord tuck away<\/strong> so that they don\u2019t catch on your clothing when carrying the bags. The bike pannier handles have protective neoprene or soft plastic covers over the nylon cords. Those nylon cords can be really hard on the hands if your load is heavy.\u00a0 I really appreciate this <strong>concern for comfort<\/strong>. Both panniers have plenty of <strong>reflective points<\/strong> for night travel.<\/p>\n<p>The Arkel Commuter pannier also has a shoulder strap which makes it more convenient for short trips.\u00a0 This is a feature I have never seen in any other panniers that I have owned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I have just purchased rain covers for both panniers, which are sold separately. They are bright yellow, which I like for rainy cycling conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>I have a few suggestions to make the Arkel Messenger Briefcase even better<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>The handy pocket on the front of the Arkel Messenger Briefcase should have a <strong>zipper<\/strong>. While the pocket is handy, everything falls out every time you open the bag.<\/li>\n<li>The interior pockets on the Arkel Messenger Briefcase are a bit large and cavernous. I would prefer a mix of deep and shallow pockets which would help to keep pens and iPhone handy.<\/li>\n<li>It would be great to have a space inside the Arkel Messenger Briefcase to securely hold a water bottle.<\/li>\n<li>It would also be very nice to have an interior loop or hook to keep your keys handy whether the Arkel Messenger Briefcase or Arkel Commuter is open or closed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Bottom Line on \u00a0Arkel Panniers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The bottom line is that the Arkel panniers are the best panniers I have ever owned. They meet my needs for style, functionality, and durability. <strong>They definitely rate an Average Joe Cyclist Gold Bike Award!<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11400\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/rogue-cycling-pants-review\/golden-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,179\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golden bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gold bike star award!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11400 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg\" alt=\"Gold bike star award\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11400\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/rogue-cycling-pants-review\/golden-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,179\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golden bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gold bike star award!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11400 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?resize=300%2C179&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gold bike star award\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?resize=250%2C149&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>You may also like to read <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/arkel-bug-pannier-review-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Average Joe Cyclist&#8217;s review of his Arkel Bug Pannier<\/a>. This one can be handily converted into a backpack in a matter of seconds. He uses it all the time, for work, recreation, and vacations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/arkel-bug-pannier-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/about\/arkel_pannier_review\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?fit=567%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,516\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1390761905&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"arkel_pannier_review\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;arkel_pannier_review&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?fit=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?fit=567%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6937 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg\" alt=\"arkel_pannier_review\" width=\"567\" height=\"516\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/about\/arkel_pannier_review\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?fit=567%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,516\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1390761905&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"arkel_pannier_review\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;arkel_pannier_review&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?fit=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?fit=567%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6937 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?resize=567%2C516&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"arkel_pannier_review\" width=\"567\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/arkel_pannier_review.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-173-no-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-173\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Bike Panniers that We Recommend<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41037\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2H0DHEd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Ibera1.jpg?resize=175%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 1: Ibera PakRak All Weather. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2H0DHEd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Around $120 - please click here to see current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41034\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3r8DYP0\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Ortlieb1.jpg?resize=160%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 2: Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic.<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3r8DYP0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Around $165 - Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41028\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uZT9et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Axiom-Bags1.jpg?resize=175%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 3: <\/strong><strong>Axiom Panniers.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uZT9et\"><strong> Around $110 - please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_41030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41030\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F033TM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41030 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/timbuk21.jpg?resize=180%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 4: Timbuk2 Tandem.<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F033TM\"> Around $150 for 2. Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_28263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28263\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38C0e8Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28263 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-5-axiom1.jpg?resize=130%2C97&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 5: Axiom Monsoon Aero DLX. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38C0e8Q\">Around $260 for two. Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><center><center><figure id=\"attachment_28266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28266\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CX84cn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-6-two-wheel-gear-convertible1.jpg?resize=130%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-6-two-wheel-gear-convertible1.jpg?w=130&amp;ssl=1 130w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-6-two-wheel-gear-convertible1.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 6: Two Wheel Gear Backpack Convertible.<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CX84cn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Around $200. Please click here to view current best price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/center><\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_28261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28261\" style=\"width: 130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49BYs7f\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/no-7-Two-Wheel-Gear-Garment-Pannier1.jpg?resize=130%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>No. 7: Two Wheel Gear Garment Pannier. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49BYs7f\">Around $250 for double-sided pannier. 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