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01-12-2019, 06:11 AM
re: pannier attachments & pannier popping out - Sopris has added a middle "tightening" strap that helps a lot, I now have 2 Rookie saddles with that. I posted a pic on another thread.
My original Rookie without the middle tightening strap, I just use leather strings at all 4 attachment points - my goat can jump over streams and the panniers never move it all. But, I weigh & load my panniers with plastic 13 gal garbage bags so never have a need to remove the panniers from the saddle.
re:adding abs pipe in middle of foam for rigidity - the Rookie saddle I "deconstructed" already has a piece of semi-rigid pipe inside the foam, I also posted a pic in that other thread of this too. I'll probably pull it out for my lighter load needs in the newest Rookie saddle I got.
Also, I have a set of green Intermediate panniers that have been used a handful of times, if anyone is interested I'd sell them for $80. Can send pic. I only use the Rookie panniers as I don't have need to carry large loads on trips.
My original Rookie without the middle tightening strap, I just use leather strings at all 4 attachment points - my goat can jump over streams and the panniers never move it all. But, I weigh & load my panniers with plastic 13 gal garbage bags so never have a need to remove the panniers from the saddle.
re:adding abs pipe in middle of foam for rigidity - the Rookie saddle I "deconstructed" already has a piece of semi-rigid pipe inside the foam, I also posted a pic in that other thread of this too. I'll probably pull it out for my lighter load needs in the newest Rookie saddle I got.
Also, I have a set of green Intermediate panniers that have been used a handful of times, if anyone is interested I'd sell them for $80. Can send pic. I only use the Rookie panniers as I don't have need to carry large loads on trips.