Aluminium versus durable plastic panniers? MZ baghira
I am planning to fit a couple of panniers to my MUZ baghira 660cc. The frame for the panniers i am gonna have welded and fitted to the bike by a welder friend of mine. the panniers i am still not sure what to do i have two choices:
A) 2 heavy duty plastic ammo boxes (dimensions: outside 50x27x30cm and from inside 42x22x29cm) they are not very big but not too small either. (picture attached)
OR
B) 2 home made aluminium boxes.
The ammo boxes will be cheaper and less time consuming to fit and definetly water proof. But they are not too spacious inside . On the other hand the aluminium homemade boxes will be more time consuming to manufacture, but they could be made to measure and to what size i want.
I will probably go for the aluminum ones. i am still not sure though what grade of aluminium to use and what tickness?? and also if to use welding to attach the four walls of the box together or just rivets and silicone (to be waterproof)
I also have to keep in mind the exhaust of the baghira, since it comes up high as shown in the picture of the bike attached.
any thoughts about my little project would be appreciated
Cheers !
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