How to choose your Ortlieb bicycle panniers?

You want to equip yourself with Ortlieb bicycle pannier bags , for urban use, for hiking or cycling, Ortlieb's "Travel" range of panniers is made for you.

This range is wide and technical, the differences between the products are sometimes not very obvious to grasp, this article will allow you to better understand all the Ortlieb products in the "Travel" range and to refine your choice.

First of all, a little Focus on the German brand Ortlieb , indeed the market for bicycle bags is wide, different more or less qualitative brands are present, but few have as many assets as Ortlieb.

Maximum sealing

For all its bicycle bags, Ortlieb uses a high-frequency welding process which will give the connections between the different elements stronger, more durable and much more airtight, water and gas tight than glued or sewn welds. Ortlieb products are thus renowned for their waterproofness in all conditions but also for their long life and their durability, moreover each ortlieb bicycle bag has a 5-year guarantee, making the brand a must in the outdoor environment.

A model society

The practice of cycling often goes hand in hand with an eco-responsible vision of one's way of consuming or producing. In any case, this is the vision of Ortlieb, a model company in terms of climate protection, indeed a whole Ortlieb charter is in place and plans to have 100% climate-neutral production by 2021, including supply, transport and the delivery chain.

In addition to the quality and impeccable design of Ortlieb bicycle bags, we believe that this eco-responsible asset is an undeniable plus and we are happy to offer all these products at unbeatable prices.

To better choose your bike bag for Ortlieb Travel racks, here are the criteria to take into account, a summary table at the bottom of the page will summarize everything with links to the bags.

Different volumes

Bike bags for Ortlieb racks have different volumes depending on the 25 L / 30 L / 40 L / 42 L and 78 L models. All bags in this range are sold in pairs, so the volume must be divided by 2 to obtain the volume of a bag. The Ortlieb 25 L and 30 L panniers are small enough to also be positioned on a front luggage rack , practical as a complement for a trip or a hike.

The finish of Ortlieb saddlebags

We will distinguish in the Travel range two finishes of saddlebags:

The PLUS finish characterized by the use of a Cordura canvas, made to last and extremely resistant to abrasion, it will be lined with a polyurethane (PU) coated side on the inside. It seduces with its textile appearance, but also with its lighter weight. Example pair of Ortlieb Back Roller Plus panniers.

The CLASSIC finish characterized by the use of the flagship material of the Ortlieb brand, canvas with a "truck tarpaulin" look, a proven material coated on both sides. This one is easy to clean and made to last! Example pair of Ortlieb Back Roller Classic saddlebags.

The High Visibility finish, which uses a totally reflective material, ideal for people looking for maximum safety. For example, this finish can be found on the pair of Sport-Roller High Visibility saddlebags.

The three finishes will obviously retain all their waterproofing, resistance and durability properties.

The Ortlieb saddlebag closing system

Saddlebags bearing the term "Roller" will be closed by rolling up and side clips, for example a pair of Ortlieb Back Roller Pro Classic saddlebags for Luggage Racks .

Saddlebags with the word "Packer" will be closed by a lid flap and front clips, for example a pair of Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus saddlebags for luggage carriers.

The common points of the Ortlieb bags in the Travel range

Finally, all bags will have the following common points: