Throw over Panniers

[Robbie8666]

as the name suggests I'm looking at buying some throw over panniers for a weekend away to Wales in May.
now really stupid question.. how do you secure them to your bike? is it really just throw them over and the weight holds them in place?

my Landlady had a set & I thought that they would have secured under the seat and how do you stop them "flapping a bout"?

or am I just been dense?

[Punkstig]

They secure with velcro both under and over the seat, then there's several fabric fasteners simular to helmet buckles included to tie down several points to stop them flapping,
Or at least that's what come with the Oxford ones

[bigralphie]

also worth using a bungee from the handle to the rear peg bracket on each to stop them lifting 

[richfzs]

Never had a problem with mine lifting - you're obviously not carrying enough beer!

[bigralphie]

or 210bhp 

[Billy Balthorpe]

I recommend Givi Voyager throw overs. The last pair lasted me about 8 years and had a lot of abuse. Also, they are huge when extended.

[FZSteely]

I bought some army Panniers a few years ago and they have served me very well. All I use is a couple of cable tidies and bungee cords, simple and cheap.

[downey]

i used some oxford ones last year but i couldnt stop them wearing on the side panels and it showed after 4/5 in scotland  :'( would love to solve this problem somehow cuz other than that throwovers suit me fine ,any ideas  ???

[Billy Balthorpe]

Yes, I use the grip mat stuff held in place with some strange gaffa tape stuff that I stole, er, bought, from somewhere. Works perfectly and ive never marked the paintwork with tank bags or panniers since. Doesn't look good but it works.

 

[downey]

cheers will try that idea next trip away

[Billy Balthorpe]

You can just do the same thing with the panels on the back end where the panniers go, I cant find any pics of when I did it but the panniers never scratched.

[davey boy]

I bought a second hand set of Oxford ones and the seller included a sheet of the grip mat stuff just cut the middle out to suit your bike and then it holds itself in place without the gaffs tape leaving sticky mess behind

[Billy Balthorpe]

That's why I said it was strange gaffa tape, it left no residue. Also, taping it down meant that it would not move even when the bags were off the bike. Even if you use normal tape, a bit of cleaning when you get back from your hols to reveal pristine paintwork is better than finding that the mat has moved and you have scratches you didn't have before.

[Phil]

Ive used the Oxford rubber protective stuff and it works, I think it came with the panniers.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NON-SLIP-GRIP-GR...73-8823901 

£2.30 inc p&p, 120cm long x 30cm wide so might be just about wide enough. 

[RedClive]

Yes do use the grip mat and don't load them too heavily.  I cracked my side panel at the bottom with them, but you should be OK so long as you go easy on the weight.  It could have been plastic fatigue    as the old FZS600 has done many a trip!