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I know this is an old thread, but I did want to add Mosko Moto soft panniers to the list.

They mount on a rack (in my case TT) with a back plate, so come off QD (handy if the bike is on its side and you need to quickly lighten it) and are made of very tough materials with a removable dry sac liner. No straps either over or under the seat- something I was keen to avoid!

I tested them on a recent trip to France and Spain and they were completely waterproof through some utterly shite weather in the UK. They are not as light as true soft panniers but are a deal lighter than ally boxes. There is no way they can burn on the pipe and no stray straps to tangle up in the wheel or whatever. Anyway, I'm pleased with them.



Handy flap for temporary storage..



No connection, justy a happy customer. One warning though- they are quite pricey for soft bags, but they are very 'technical' bags.
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Nice looking bags Reg. Pricey like you say but that comes with the nifty slip-on & clip-on feature. Like the baguette sleeve too - or should I call it 'beavertail' + the outside pocket + Molle straps.

Do they sell them in the UK?

Wrt my previous post above - as we all know, the latest MkII Magadans now feature lower tabs for fixing to the bike or rack to limit movement.

Used some recently in Morocco and no complaints: simple but study system.
Most nights I left the bags on and took the inners inside, but in a foreign city I can see the value of removing the bags entirely even if they're empty, to make the bike less noticeable.

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Do they sell them in the UK?
No, and when you import them you get stung with VAT. They should perhaps be viewed as an alternative to good quality hard boxes, not as a cheaper option. Still way cheaper than MM though!

There is a smaller option and a 'rackless' bag is on the way for real hardcore lightweight afficianados.
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21 Brothers
Spotted another option.
21 Bros from Poland - 150 quidish.
Review here: Panniers on the xCountry | Defylife Adventure
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Wow, how have I missed this thread.

That's my general overview of the 21 brothers panniers in the link above.

Nothing bad to say about them yet (one or two small niggles), but then I've only used them in the UK so far. They will get a proper test on my Moroccan tour in April.

When sports bike throw over panniers can cost as little of £30, I just can't bring myself to spend £300+ on "Adventure" panniers, no matter how well made they are, so these were a compromise. I use that term loosely as the only compromise (for me) is that they don't come with their own inner dry bags for quick removal, but they are 100% waterproof.
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Spotted another option.
21 Bros from Poland - 150 quidish.
Review here: Panniers on the xCountry | Defylife Adventure
Very nice looking bags! Have you managed to use them?
I wonder if they can be mounted using over (or under) seat straps rather than
attaching to racks? In my experience ... racks break when supporting entire weight of bags.

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I do both. They have two over seat straps that I actually use under the seat since I carry a pillion.

The maker tells me that they shouldn't be used with only those two straps. I guess if the bags were heavily loaded then over time only using those two straps might be an issue. They seem robust enough for me though.

They also have 5 mini straps each for attaching to pannier frames. I only have the Dirtbagz pannier frames so that means that I don't use the top mini attachment.
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A good friend, here in horizons unlimited, suggest me those x-military bags..

They work fine with 2 ortlieb dry bags inside!!

And the price.....Unbeatable only £45.00.




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