Arkel GT-18 Grand Touring Front-Red

Product #: BT-5023

Price: $270.00

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

based on 5 reviews
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Designed as front panniers to compliment the GT-54s, the GT-18s exemplify Arkel's commitment to quality and functionality. The rectangular shape offers the most versatility in terms of capacity. The exterior mesh pocket is great for stashing that rain jacket after a summer shower, and if you are just going across town instead of across the continent, you can also use the GT-18s as rear panniers. The GT-18s come with a fully waterproof integrated liner bag inside the main compartment.

Specs

Height: 16"/ 41cm

Width: 11"/ 28cm

Depth: 8"/ 20cm

Volume (Pair): 2200cu.in./ 36l

Weight (Pair): 2.1lbs/ 0.95kg

Color: Red

Customer Reviews

32 of 59 found the following review helpful:
	GT 18 Panniers by Jim from Western Nevada on Jun 8, 2011
	I have Ortleib front panniers and also these Arkels. One thing the Ortleib panniers have that is not present in the Arkel bags is a plastic bumper at the bottom to protect the bags from damage from curbs, etc. Once on a tour I hit a high curb with the Ortleibs and it did no damage except scratch the plastic bumper. I am not sure what would have happened to the Arkels. Supposedly the fabric is tough, perhaps tough enough to take curbs. I would be more comfortable if the bags did come with a hard plastic bumper for scrapes.
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28 of 62 found the following review helpful:
	Arkel GT-18 by Robert Bruttell on May 5, 2011
	In the end I thought this pannier was too busy, too many parts, too many compartments. The separate waterproofing was a good idea but then I prefer that the whole enclosure be waterproof. Whoever deigned it was thoughtful and it might be five stars to someone else. Finally I made a mistake thinking that this pair of smaller panniers would be sufficient for 4 day rides. I learned that you have to take about as much and the stuff that's bulky is the same for short or long.
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39 of 91 found the following review helpful:
	Good bags by a member from Florida on Jun 23, 2010
	Just came back from Red Rock Ramble using these bags as rear panniers. They have a lot of room, are rock solid on the rack, mount and dismount in seconds. The zippers wrap around like a suitcase so they are easy to pack and it is easy to find stuff. For me much better than stuffing everything in from the top. They have not been out in the rain yet so I don't know how that will work but they have an integrated dry bag inside the large compartment.
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