Ortlieb bar bag fixing

[robgul]

All the recent posts bear out my thinking re R&K etc ... the other thing I like about the Ortlieb is that it's YELLOW ! (Father Christmas provided Ortlieb panniers in yellow )

I also have an Altura barbag that will either stay on another bike or may be sold.

Rob

[foxyrider]

Another advantage of the R&K fitting is that the cable can be cheaply replaced with a suitably sheathed length of old brake cable inner. The Ortlieb cable has a unique brass ferrule fixed to one end and is expensive to replace.

Given that you might need to replace the cable if you move the bracket it is of course a consideration - but really, how often do you move the bracket? I've never had to replace a cable on either brand due to failure and when I have moved brackets i've usually managed to recycle the cables.

[Tail End Charlie]

Another advantage of the R&K fitting is that the cable can be cheaply replaced with a suitably sheathed length of old brake cable inner. The Ortlieb cable has a unique brass ferrule fixed to one end and is expensive to replace.

Just cut off the cable flush, then drill through and you can use any old cable with a ferrule, I think mine has a gear one in.

[hondated]

Lucky you,just ignore my message.

I feel your pain as I too have felt it from others when I have contributed to a thread and had no form of acknowledgement and yet later posters have been, Grr !

[Mike_Ayling]

When I found that the R&K unit was attached to the bars using four screws I decided that the cable was redundant and did not instal it.

Just check the screws for tightness now and again.

Mike