Do the bungee attachments on panniers get stretched out over time?
09-25-11, 10:08 AM
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Do the bungee attachments on panniers get stretched out over time?
I'm wondering -- if I leave my panniers mounted on the bike most of the time, will the bungee mounting system get stretched out over time, and eventually become useless?
Should I remove them when I'm not riding?
Does anyone have experience with this?
(I know that one solution would be to buy better panniers with a better mounting system, but that's not possible now)
Thanks!
Should I remove them when I'm not riding?
Does anyone have experience with this?
(I know that one solution would be to buy better panniers with a better mounting system, but that's not possible now)
Thanks!
09-25-11, 11:10 AM
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Yes, but you can usually buy replacement bungees and they are quite affordable. Also, it might take 5 years of constant use before you have to replace your bungees, which is fairly cost effective.
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I gave up on a pair of Trek panniers because I couldn't figure out how to replace the bungees. I got some shock cord of the right size, but just couldn't see how to remove the old and install the new.
Replacement Ortliebs doing just fine, 5? 7? years later.
Replacement Ortliebs doing just fine, 5? 7? years later.
