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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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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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I have the same ones
If you get the second hand one's, they're only £30.
Not waterproof but almost bullet proof. Just put your gear in cheap roll bags and you're ready to go.
Mine have outlasted and outcrashed many other's costing TEN TIMES as much. And they look hard core too hah
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Nice looking 'low-profile' bags. Silvermans (on ebay UK) sell them.
According to their measurements they add up to 17.5 litres + the very handy exterior pockets, but as they hint and as discovered here: Exactly how big is soft baggage? that measurement can be misleading.
Used something similar in my early days but found that canvas can burn rather than melt which is why a rack (as shown) or some sort of pipe separation is a good idea.
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