Ideal size of panniers - 35/37/41 litre?
Hi,
Sorry for such a basic question...but any ideas on what the ideal pannier size is? I know that all depends on what you pack etc but I'm quite new to biking and about the buy my first panniers for a Suzuki DL1000.
I have only backpacked before and tend to take too much but I do like to take camera gear and for a forthcoming trip around the Scottish Hebrides I'll be 2up with camping gear and my camera gear and some clothes.
My instinct is that say from a 37L to 41L (.e.g SW Motech Trax) is not much of a price difference and 'only' 10cm wider overall between the two (5cm each)....so why wouldn't I go for the bigger ones incase I end up using them for a bigger trip later (I already have a 48L Kappa top box)?
But when roughly measuring them out they make my bike seem reallllly wide.
So, any opinions? I don't want to be driving a bus but would like to be able to use them for bigger trips 2up further down the line....like the first bike, the first panniers seems to be a bit of a leap of faith.....especially when I can only see givi ones locally.
Thanks
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