Jsbedard1977
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Rotopax - how do you carry them? Within the racks or installed on the panniers, or top? Show me pictures please
Good setup gv550, thanks! How do you mount it there exactly?Attached to pannier, otherwise unused space.
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full can is likely under 10 pounds total.. 1 gallon of gas is ~6.4 pounds, the 1 gallon rotopax is ~2 pounds.. i'd not worry about the pannier weight as much as the point load provided on the bolts going through the side1 gallon, 3.8 litres.
This is a very tight fit and makes pannier removal a bit awkward, but the Rotopax is secure as long as the pannier is locked in place. From my photo it appears to be mounted a bit crocked, and it is. I tied the Rotopax onto the pannier tightly with a ratchet strap to position it, marked it and screwed the mount down.
The full can alone likely exceeds the carrying capacity of the pannier, but I like that the weight is lower than on the rack or seat, and close to the centerline of the bike.
PP-TX20 is Polypropylene with 20% Talc reinforcement... so, yeah.. plenty of tensile strength and fantastic flexibility, to leave as is. premium brands use PP-TX20 for their plastic parts that may see abuse.. BMW lower lip and lower splash shields to name but one.The plastic is labeled PP-TX20, whatever that is. No sign of cracks yet and its been on there 160,000 kms, but I don't always have the panniers on the bike. Even if the plastic breaks the rotopax can't fall off, it's tight against the side of the bike.
Long time user of these oem panniers and although I really like your setup I've talked myself out of doing the very same thing for years due to concerns of pannier load, point stress as previously mentioned, and material deformation. Nice to know these things haven't affected your great use of that space!The plastic is labeled PP-TX20, whatever that is. No sign of cracks yet and its been on there 160,000 kms, but I don't always have the panniers on the bike. Even if the plastic breaks the rotopax can't fall off, it's tight against the side of the bike. View attachment 83437
1 gallon is 4.5 ltrs1 gallon, 3.8 litres.
This is a very tight fit and makes pannier removal a bit awkward, but the Rotopax is secure as long as the pannier is locked in place. From my photo it appears to be mounted a bit crocked, and it is. I tied the Rotopax onto the pannier tightly with a ratchet strap to position it, marked it and screwed the mount down.
The full can alone likely exceeds the carrying capacity of the pannier, but I like that the weight is lower than on the rack or seat, and close to the centerline of the bike.
1 gallon is 4.5 ltrs1 gallon, 3.8 litres.
This is a very tight fit and makes pannier removal a bit awkward, but the Rotopax is secure as long as the pannier is locked in place. From my photo it appears to be mounted a bit crocked, and it is. I tied the Rotopax onto the pannier tightly with a ratchet strap to position it, marked it and screwed the mount down.
The full can alone likely exceeds the carrying capacity of the pannier, but I like that the weight is lower than on the rack or seat, and close to the centerline of the bike.
If it’s not imperial, what sort of measurement is the US gallon? Does the US use any other bastardised imperial measurements such as yards, stone, furlongs and chains? What is the purpose of these non standard units?Actually both Litres numbers are correct depending on which Gallon measurement system you are comparing. A UK gallon (Imperial measuements) is 4.546L whereas a US gallon is 3.785L (4 quarts)
Back to the topic now I see that there are other look alike Roropax plastic containers available, and even cylindrical metal cannisters. With the different styles and sizes there maybe more fitment options possible. I do like how GV550 and others have mounted an auxiliary fuel tank keeping the weight down lower.
Don't start !1 gallon is 4.5 ltrs
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Did you get water in your gallon or imperial gallon of gas?Don't start !