Hey guys,
I have used and abused a set of Jesse Odyssey II's and sadly a substantial crash folded my left bag and I am in need of a new set.
Jesse luggage changed hands several times in recent years.
I guess the new Challenger design is what they offer now but they don't even drill the new bags properly with the offset bottom mount to even fit their own racks. I asked about getting a set undrilled and they won't do that since they stamp the holes (centered) before the bags are even welded to together to streamline production. Further the steep back cut at the front of the pannier is gone and in my mind makes the bags much more prone to catching ankles and boots. To be fair there are certainly improvements in the challenger design but the fitment and safety issues are non-starters for me.
Any other alternatives?
Touratech-The riveted together thin metal design wouldn't work for me, they are simply too delicate for the getoffs and tipovers I seem to end up having.
Happy trails-I see they have a newer design out there that is welded in and out.
Rumbux-Do they even make them any more?
Motech-?
TIA for any advice.
I have used and abused a set of Jesse Odyssey II's and sadly a substantial crash folded my left bag and I am in need of a new set.
Jesse luggage changed hands several times in recent years.
I guess the new Challenger design is what they offer now but they don't even drill the new bags properly with the offset bottom mount to even fit their own racks. I asked about getting a set undrilled and they won't do that since they stamp the holes (centered) before the bags are even welded to together to streamline production. Further the steep back cut at the front of the pannier is gone and in my mind makes the bags much more prone to catching ankles and boots. To be fair there are certainly improvements in the challenger design but the fitment and safety issues are non-starters for me.
Any other alternatives?
Touratech-The riveted together thin metal design wouldn't work for me, they are simply too delicate for the getoffs and tipovers I seem to end up having.
Happy trails-I see they have a newer design out there that is welded in and out.
Rumbux-Do they even make them any more?
Motech-?
TIA for any advice.
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