Jesse or Touratech panniers?
I have a set of both new-style Jesse panniers and Touratech panniers for my R100GS. I have had both of them mounted (at different times!) and have given them a try. There are things I like and dislike about each of them. While I like the large size of the Jesse bags, I'm not convinced that the racks are as sturdy as the Touratech (HB) racks. In fact, I had problems with the old-style Jesse racks on my G/S in South America, though the new-style are much different. On the other hand, the Jesse bags are much sturdier than the Touratech bags.
I'd like to hear from those of you who have experience with each of these bag systems. What problems have you experienced with these systems on the road? Have you broken racks and/or bags? I know there are people out there who say they've heard horror stories about the ruggedness of Jesse bags, but I haven't heard them. Or perhaps you've travelled RTW and not had any problems with your bags?
Please share your experience and help me decide which bags to use!
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