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Ortlieb Panniers: Classic vs. Plus

I have been having some back issues this past week, so I have been looking into getting a set of panniers to replace my backpack. I have been looking at the Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic and the Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus panniers. Does anyone have any experience with these? Does the Plus offer any advantage over the Classic or is it not worth the extra price? Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on May 22, 2013 at 10:01am
If you like the lighter materials, spend the extra $ and get the plus. Otherwise, the classic is very capable and that's reason why it's quite popular.
Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 22, 2013 at 10:21am

I like that the Pluses look nicer, but they will inevitably get dirty from rain/snow/etc, and the Classics seem easier to clean. How do you handle organization, since the panniers are basically one giant pocket? I plan on using them for commuting and the occasional grocery trip, so I'll need to fit my clothes, laptop, and flat-fix tools in there. I'm guessing all that can fit in just one pannier, plus the second one for groceries?

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on May 22, 2013 at 10:26am

Yes, just one big bucket in there but there's a zippered mesh liner in there to put your wallet, lights, keys, etc. for easy reach.

Also there's a longer pocket behind that that covers the hard plastic for the back that I use to store my ipad and the pouch that I put my tools in.

Everything else, I just dump in there. I use a sleeve for laptop, though, as to not get too banged up.



Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

I like that the Pluses look nicer, but they will inevitably get dirty from rain/snow/etc; the Classics seem easier to clean. How do you handle organization, since the panniers are basically one giant pocket? I plan on using them for commuting, so I'll need to fit my clothes, laptop, and flat-fix tools in there. I'm guessing all that can fit in just one pannier?

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on May 22, 2013 at 10:31am

Yeah, I figured I would buy a sleeve for my laptop.

J.A.W. 15.08 km said:

I use a sleeve for laptop, though, as to not get too banged up.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on May 22, 2013 at 10:42am

It all fits unless your work requires you to dress up as the San Diego Chicken.  Then you will need to use both panniers.

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