Rigid Pannier questions
Hi All.
There seems to be a gap in the market for quality budget priced rigid panniers and bike protection bars etc. In the next 12 months or so myself and the wife are looking at settling back in malaysia and starting up a small engineering/fabrication/outfitters for both bikes and 4x4.
I'm looking to get an idea of an ideal size for panniers and boxes, any particular functions (locks/ease of use/safety/waterproofing) ect that could or should be engineered in.
Also the price is a big issue, what (realisticly) would people be prepared to pay. Remember, materials and labour are cheaper in malaysia (quality of worknanship is excellent. I know from experience as i was involved in a powerstation build there and the engineering skill are good).
Once i get some feedback i can look into manufacturing and transport costs and decide if it will be benificial to both myself and the traveling comunity.
I will accept all feedback in the spirit it was sent
ride safe and thanks in advance
Paul
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