Timbuk2Tandem Pannier

This is a sturdy, well-designed bag - exactly what I expect from Timbuk2. I cycle commute 3-4x/wk, and after putting it through the paces for several months, here are the highlights:- I use 2 2-inch carabiners to attach the panniers to my rack - easier, faster & sturdier than the velcro strap design built in.- I leave the shoulder strap detached. It easily clips on and off (good!), but almost invariably rubs if you leave it attached while riding (bad).- I almost never use the buckles on the side panels. The side panel velcro and bag design are so good that the buckles are just added security.- The outside zip pockets are fantastic for bike lock keys and LED lights - easy to zip and unzip, even with gloves on.- Carry like a briefcase function works brilliantly. The magnets from the two sides snap together, and it carries much better than any pannier set I've held/seen. It works so well I rarely take time to snap on the shoulder strap.- As always, I love the little pockets on Timbuk2 for pens, biz cards, tissues, bandaids, wallet, keychain clip, bike lights, etc. Both sides have identical pockets.- The internal mesh laptop sleeve (present on both sides) is better than expected. I wish they had made it of neoprene for cushioning. (I always put my Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Lock in one panel, and my laptop in the other; I'd be nervous with them rubbing/banging around). But I've had the panniers fall off (didn't clip on for a short ride uphill, and it slid off), and there was no damage to the bag or the laptop.- The panels are ideally sized. I can put lunch, small jacket & laptop on one side, and helmet and shoes in the other side when I lock my bike and pull the panniers off.- Material quality is exactly what I expect of Timbuk2: I'll ride home in the rain with my laptop and phone in the bag and not think twice about them getting wet.

I got caught up in how awesome and practical this pannier appeared to be -- don't get me wrong, it is both of those things, but it's not as convenient as it seems it would be in the pictures. I commute about 10 miles each way, daily. These panniers have a great amount of space. That means that my uniform (I'm in the military) fits on one side, rolled up as tightly as I can manage (thick material pants and button up blouse, cap, tee shirt, knee length socks, boxer shorts), and my boots on the other side, as well as a small assortment of textbooks and papers (I'm a teacher), a multitool, u-lock, keys, wallet, phone, odds and ends. It's got space. It's made out of sturdy, waterproof (or at least resistant) plasticky/vinyl-ish fabric, and any time I've ridden in the rain, my belongings have stayed dry. While the bag is on the bike, it's entirely manageable - it stays in place reasonably well and doesn't get in the way while riding, as long as the velcro straps are attached to the rack on the bike. When the bag is removed, the velcro straps hide away and a set of magnets keep the panniers pulled together.Herein lies the problem: the velcro straps can be tough to get to when taking the bag off the bike, which takes time. The strap clips on, and that takes time. Straps don't attach or store while clipped, so they must be unclipped when riding, and they use those plastic ring clips that are annoying to get off, which takes time. I saw the pictures of the guy calmly pulling the bag off, then one of him holding the bag in courier-configuration, and thought it would be much more intuitive than it really is. The bag is unwieldy and strangely shaped when it's filled anywhere near capacity, which makes it less than ideal to carry. Also, when putting the back back on the bike, the magnets try to keep the bottom of the bag together, which is annoying, when trying to fit it over the rack.So. Quibbles. At its heart, this pannier is solid, has good capacity, and performs well, but it's not perfect. Were I carrying about half the amount of belongings that I do, this bag would be perfect. Otherwise, if it were up to me, I would widen the bag (along the Z-axis, when viewed from the side), choose a better clip for the shoulder strap, and put a velcro or elastic strip on the top connector of the bag that the strap could stick/be tied to, so it's readily available when you get where you're going, and maybe design some kind of quick-detach system for the bag, so you could just pull it off the bike when you arrived. These would make the bag utterly and completely perfect -- but otherwise, it's a solid 4-stars.

I've always had a thing for messenger bags with style (mainly North Face) and I lucked out finding a pannier that serves that same purpose with very similar aesthetics. I got a cushion for the strap which made it a complete package for taking the bag on foot and strapping it to my rack when riding off. It's a low profile and doesn't scream Pannier. The velcro straps are strong and I've added plenty of weight to test the limits. The bag has a lot of space and has plenty of pockets for smaller items. The bag is very durable and stands up to the elements and roughhousing.It can be a bit cumbersome attaching, removing and repositioning the straps, but I got used to it and can handle the tasks quickly enough. I paired the bag with a low profile Axiom DLX Streamliner Road Cycle Rack, and they go great together. The bottom straps can be a bit difficult to attach to the rack, though it's not too much of a hurdle.

Productos de muy buen material

excellent

これは２回目の購入です。色違いでしたが使い勝手は最高です。かなり丈夫で３年以上使えています。前回のは現在バイクで転用しています。まだまだ使えていたのですが色を変えたくて購入にいたりました。防水機能もしっかりしているし、ポケットの数も適正です。とにかく使ってみて下さい。個人的に超オススメです。

I have owned this for almost 3 years now, and it holds up great, it has gotten a little dirty especially underneath between the two bags. No big deal as the inside has always stayed dry even though I commute in all season in northern Canada. The one thing I wish they did was to make that underside more dirt repellent so it would be easier to wipe down. But other than that it is perfect, has not had a single scratch or tear even though it's life with me has not been wipe out free. My wife started commuting by bike this year and I just got her this same one.

I loved the Timbuk2 panniers for the 6 months I could used them. The size is perfect and the water resistance is pretty good. But after not using them for a couple of months during winter, I put them on my bike this week and noticed that one of the velcro strap is ripping of. Very disappointing as the panniers are unusable without those 2 straps... It's sad to design a beautiful bag made with great water resistant material and attached it with this poor quality velcro straps.