Combined rucksack/pannier
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Posts: 1,566
Bikes: Focus trash find commuter, Eddy Merckx Corsa, BP Stealth TT bike, Leader 720 TT bike, Boardman Comp Hybrid drop bar conversion, Quantec CX budget cyclocross build, SerottaNOS frameset ready to build up!
Liked 121 Times
in
77 Posts
Combined rucksack/pannier
Can anyone recommend one?
Is there anything new on the market over the last few years?
I‘m after a pannier that I can pull off the rear rack and throw on as an all-day rucksack.
thanks in advance!
Is there anything new on the market over the last few years?
I‘m after a pannier that I can pull off the rear rack and throw on as an all-day rucksack.
thanks in advance!
Likes For Barchettaman:
#2
Newbie
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Central Louisiana
Posts: 43
Bikes: 2024 Specialized Diverge E5, 2020 Giant Stance 2, Trek Domane 2 Fixed Gear FTW
Liked 35 Times
in
18 Posts
Not really a solution to your question, but…
I found that I can fix (almost) any type of backpack to my rear rack, in the same manner that a pannier is placed. However, the more I pack, the more off balance I may ride.
Have you tried playing around with options/ positions with your current ruck?
I found that I can fix (almost) any type of backpack to my rear rack, in the same manner that a pannier is placed. However, the more I pack, the more off balance I may ride.
Have you tried playing around with options/ positions with your current ruck?
#3
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,312
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa & Pocket Rocket, Cinelli Hobootleg, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
Liked 1,606 Times
in
723 Posts
I just got an Ortlieb Vario for my birthday. It's a better pannier than rucksack.
__________________
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
#4
Francophile
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Seattle and Reims
Posts: 3,566
Bikes: Peugeot: AO-8 1973, PA-10 1971, PR-10 1973, Sante 1988; Masi Gran Criterium 1975, Stevenson Tourer 1980, Stevenson Criterium 1981, Schwinn Paramount 1972, Rodriguez 2006, Gitane Federal ~1975, Holdsworth Pro, Follis 172 ~1973, Bianchi '62
Liked 674 Times
in
331 Posts
Red Rebane, a German company, makes some bags that can be used both as a backpack and saddlebag. I got one in Munich some years ago. Not cheap alas. https://red-rebane.de
__________________
Keeping Seattle’s bike shops in business since 1978
Keeping Seattle’s bike shops in business since 1978
#5
Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ,location, location
Posts: 14,619
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Liked 4,553 Times
in
3,050 Posts
Ortlieb makes one as mentioned above also my favorite company Arkel makes a nice one but I haven't tried it as I personally don't need it:
https://arkel.ca/collections/commute...nnier-backpack
https://arkel.ca/collections/commute...nnier-backpack
#6
Commuter
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: SE Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 742
Bikes: Main Bikes: 2023 Trek Domane AL3, 2022 Aventon Level.2 eBike, 1972 Schwinn Varsity, 2024 Priority Apollo 11
Liked 519 Times
in
278 Posts
This one looks pretty cool. Check out the video: https://www.amazon.com/Sheyd-Bags-Do...c1df98776&th=1
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: northern Deep South
Posts: 9,156
Bikes: Fuji Touring, Novara Randonee
Liked 2,159 Times
in
1,328 Posts
What do you (and OP) plan to use this combination pannier/rucksack for?
#9
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,312
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa & Pocket Rocket, Cinelli Hobootleg, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
Liked 1,606 Times
in
723 Posts
I got the 26 liter bag, which is big enough to carry my clothes and laptop when visiting; it's medium-sized for a backpack but really big for a pannier. For short trips and lightly loaded, the backpack is fine, but for heavier loads and longer distances, it's just ok. I wish they had installed a stiffening sheet on the backpack side to help distribute and transfer the load better.
__________________
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,951
Bikes: 1996 Trek 970 ZX Single Track 2x11
Liked 638 Times
in
484 Posts
https://ortliebusa.com/product/carry...-for-panniers/
https://ortliebusa.com/product/front...sibility-pair/
#11
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 41,028
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Liked 3,015 Times
in
1,710 Posts
All of this requires compromise of one kind or another. Panniers are lousy to carry by hand. A backpack on the bike ain't great, but I use one often anyway. Lately, I have a basket on my rear rack, attached with zip ties. I put my backpack in the basket and secure it with a bungee.
That Ortlieb system might be the best of both worlds, but it's a bit complicated and expensive.
That Ortlieb system might be the best of both worlds, but it's a bit complicated and expensive.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#14
Commuter
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: SE Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 742
Bikes: Main Bikes: 2023 Trek Domane AL3, 2022 Aventon Level.2 eBike, 1972 Schwinn Varsity, 2024 Priority Apollo 11
Liked 519 Times
in
278 Posts
Topeak Trolley Tote
Have you guys seen this?
It is purpose-designed for shopping on a bike.
They also make a simpler detachable basket that is quickly detachable to take into the store and use as a basket there too.
The Topeak stuff is not cheap, but not expensive either.
It is purpose-designed for shopping on a bike.
They also make a simpler detachable basket that is quickly detachable to take into the store and use as a basket there too.
The Topeak stuff is not cheap, but not expensive either.
Likes For Smaug1:
#15
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,312
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa & Pocket Rocket, Cinelli Hobootleg, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
Liked 1,606 Times
in
723 Posts
Ortlieb makes a "carrying system" for their Sport-Roller and Back-Roller panniers:
https://ortliebusa.com/product/carry...-for-panniers/
https://ortliebusa.com/product/front...sibility-pair/
https://ortliebusa.com/product/carry...-for-panniers/
https://ortliebusa.com/product/front...sibility-pair/
__________________
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
#16
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,312
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa & Pocket Rocket, Cinelli Hobootleg, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
Liked 1,606 Times
in
723 Posts
Update: walked nearly 9 miles yesterday with the Vario Backpack. Pretty light load - probably under 10#. The backpack was fine - not great but not terrible either. Heavier loads have been less comfortable.
I have other backpacks that would have been more comfortable but none of them convert to panniers.
I have other backpacks that would have been more comfortable but none of them convert to panniers.
__________________
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
JohnMFlores.com | YouTube: JohnMFlores
Insta: JohnMichaelFlores | TikTok: @johnnymotoflores
Likes For john m flores: