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Do they have a US distributor?MrSpock said:Has anybody tried Ukrainian A 15? http://ru.a15moto.com/ They seem to be made to the same specs as TT with all bells and whistles included for 1/2 the price. I talked to the guys - the panniers work well with TT frames as well as any others made from 18mm tube. Here is the one I would get for S10: http://ru.a15moto.com/index.php/shop/kits/3in1-323960-detail
Strange, it costs a lot more to ship a plastic fender to Australia.MrSpock said:Thanks!
They don't seem to have any distribution in USA. I contacted them via email, asking about shipping cost, etc. They can ship anywhere. Very nice and responsive people. The owner - Alexey Korovin - is traveling alone around Africa at the moment: http://a-korovin.com/en/moto-travels/. He is a real avid ADV rider. With a little philosophical touch He always ride alone and prefer places with less people: Sahara, Mongolia, etc.
Anyhow, I thought about ordering a 32/39 set. However, with the cost of the mounting frames from TT + shipping, actual DHL shipping Ukraine to USA, etc, it would cost almost as much as a set of TT Zega Mundos with the S10 specific rack.
Shipping quote to California for a 32/39 set was about $60 via Ukrainian postal service or $160 DHL.
If you feel adventurous and already have a rack on your bike that has flat mounting surface and made from 18mm tube, this is a no-brainer. These panniers are probably made from the same material and on the same facilities that make strategic bombers and ballistic missiles. It's a good stuff!
Wait until you ship something from Australia, then you'll see expensive ::009::Don in Lodi said:Strange, it costs a lot more to ship a plastic fender to Australia.
Does the beaded seat pad make much difference to comfort?Dirt_Dad said:
Air conditioning and a massage. Takes a bit of getting used to, they are hard beads after all. When heat and humidity are high they're nice. On a freezing morning ride they can be a bit much.Bryn said:Does the beaded seat pad make much difference to comfort?
Not much need for air con around here :-\. ::008::Don in Lodi said:Air conditioning and a massage. Takes a bit of getting used to, they are hard beads after all. When heat and humidity are high they're nice. On a freezing morning ride they can be a bit much.
And possibly the tiniest drum brakes I have ever seen at that!Don in Lodi said:Wow, drum front brakes...