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Reddit mentions of Avenir Excursion Small Panniers (1, 464 Cubic Inches Total)
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Avenir Excursion Small Panniers (1, 464 Cubic Inches Total). Here are the top ones.
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Pair of small bicycle panniers with 1,464 cubic inches of storage spaceTough 600-denier nylon construction with adjustable nylon strap systemTwo main compartments with space for water bottles, gear, clothes, and moreSix ripstop nylon outer pockets for smaller items; integrated ripstop nylon coversGenerous reflective stripes for dimly lit days; rear light attachment clips
Specs:
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Length | 13.3 Inches |
| Release date | March 2008 |
| Size | 1,464cu in total |
| Weight | 1 pounds |
| Width | 11.9 Inches |
This is the exact same one i ordered off amazon. It is originally supposed to go on the frame, but last minute i noticed it would fit to the bars and i liked it there much better. I had a portable phone charger, knife, wallet, keys, headlamp, ipod, iphone, chapstick, green tea packs, small water-proof camera, travel size advil bottle, and a couple google maps print outs in it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D87ECUQ/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
All of my gear is cheap bags etc off amazon and i have no complaints whatsoever of any of it. Everything also has a few coats of scotch-guard on it, just in case. It down poured in the start of the tour and everything inside stayed dry.
PANNIERS:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00165Q4RG/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use this cover for my sleeping bag. It's already in a water resistant compression bag, but i don't like to mess around with the sleeping bag. End of the day, it's the one thing i don't want wet.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTHK5U8/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
FRAME BAG:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JA8WEG/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
BIVY TENT:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056SOA48/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I picked up these Avenir Small Panniers and I've been pretty happy with them for general commuting and running around town. They're fine for what they are, and reasonably water resistant, but if you're wanting something for overnight trips you'll need a larger size.
People LOVE Ortileb around here. I mean they really love them. And don't get me wrong, you definitely can't go wrong with them. However, you don't need to drop that kind of coin to have decent panniers that work well. I went with these bags from Avenir and they have held up well for hundreds of miles. I'm just riding 17 miles round trip and I'm not riding through any hurricanes or anything but they definitely get the job done.
If you have time time to wait, track them with camelcamelcamel.com and Amazon will have them for ~$150 eventually. You could also see if you can snag a used or open-box version on ebay (by waiting patiently).
At one point in the past, I had these: http://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Excursion-Small-Panniers-Inches/dp/B00165Q4RG/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1457957849&sr=8-8&keywords=Axiom+Pannier. They did hold groceries, but they were a pain to take on and off the bicycle, and after two years were starting to come apart.