Racktime Travelit rear panniers

[Becky]

I've been looking for new panniers for some time now, and Racktime's products kept popping up in my searches, but I could find very few reviews or supplemental information about them. I found a deal on a set of their Travelit rear panniers that was just too good not to take a chance on, so I went for it.

The panniers arrived yesterday, and I'm impressed. They're well-made, with lots of well-thought-out details.

The main compartment is lined in red, rather than black, to make it easier to find stuff, and the liner itself zips open to allow access to the hardwear. There are a total of 4 external pockets: a rear expanding pocket, a small lid pocket, a larger lid pocket that also houses the attached rain cover, and a small mesh stash pocket. The straps for the lid buckles also serve as compression straps for the bottom of the pannier.

The QL1 system was simple to set up, and makes removing the panniers very easy, a definite improvement over my old ones. I also like that there's a plastic guard along the bottom edge of the pannier's back side to help protect it from wear against the rack.

I haven't ridden with them yet, but first impressions indicate that these are a steal. The MSRP is $110, but they can be found for under $100 if you look around a little.

I'll try to get some pictures up here soon.

[Bike Chick]

Those look pretty slick, Becky. I'm impressed by just the picture. Let us know how they work for you and thanks for the post.

[Becky]

These were the kinds of photos that I would have liked to have before I made my decision:

1. Open, on the bike.
2. 2 lid pockets. The yellow thing is the "leash" for the rain cover.
3. The liner unzipped to expose the hardware.
4. The liner zipped. I love that all of the hardware is covered- no tearing up my stuff!
5. The rain cover.