Hi Folks
From my intro post, I'm planning on having my S10 arriving at the beginning of March.
I was going to buy a pannier frame, and top box + frame from Touratech, then use my existing 2006 Touratech Zega panniers.
Unfortunately Touratech UK want 50% more for the equipment than advertised on the Touratech Germany website. Touratech Germany won't sell me the gear because they have a UK distributer so I must buy from the UK!!
Essentially this equates to an extra £250 (or $376 US or 332 Euro depending on where you live)
With this in mind I'm thinking of not buying the Touratech gear just on general principle. I can accept increased delivery but 50% extra just because I'm in the UK is a bit of a swiz. Coincidentally I have also had a reasonable offer on Givi Trekker Outback panniers and top box which is only a relatively small amount more than buying the TTUK stuff.
So, my question is: Are Givi Trekker Outback any good??
As a pannier system goes I've read good reviews, the monokey system also sounds good.
BUT
Are they tough? The Touratech Zega panniers are renowned for being tough if you drop the bike (not that I'm intending to, but sh*t happens).
Any comments on the durability / crashability of the GIVI panniers, or Givi experience would be appreciated.
Thanks, Chris
From my intro post, I'm planning on having my S10 arriving at the beginning of March.
I was going to buy a pannier frame, and top box + frame from Touratech, then use my existing 2006 Touratech Zega panniers.
Unfortunately Touratech UK want 50% more for the equipment than advertised on the Touratech Germany website. Touratech Germany won't sell me the gear because they have a UK distributer so I must buy from the UK!!
Essentially this equates to an extra £250 (or $376 US or 332 Euro depending on where you live)
With this in mind I'm thinking of not buying the Touratech gear just on general principle. I can accept increased delivery but 50% extra just because I'm in the UK is a bit of a swiz. Coincidentally I have also had a reasonable offer on Givi Trekker Outback panniers and top box which is only a relatively small amount more than buying the TTUK stuff.
So, my question is: Are Givi Trekker Outback any good??
As a pannier system goes I've read good reviews, the monokey system also sounds good.
BUT
Are they tough? The Touratech Zega panniers are renowned for being tough if you drop the bike (not that I'm intending to, but sh*t happens).
Any comments on the durability / crashability of the GIVI panniers, or Givi experience would be appreciated.
Thanks, Chris