Ortlieb Pannier question
12-18-18, 04:18 PM
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... . I have hopes/illusions/delusions of doing some combination bike and packrafting trips. Having the roll top seems like it would be more likely to stay dry when submerged. As of yet, I've not tested that theory. But that was a deciding factor when I went with the roll tops.
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12-19-18, 08:15 AM
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Yeah, in that case they'd definitely be a benefit. I can get mine rolled tight enough that they can trap air, I see no reason why they wouldn't work for such a use!
