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Novara Commuter Pannier - Single

Item # 780448

$84.50

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Simple, smart and elegant! The Novara Commuter pannier, with its insightful design, will have you looking for excuses to commute by bike.

  • ecoSensitive™ 100% post-consumer recycled PET body fabric is tough enough for the daily grind
  • Designed to allow quick and easy access to items you might need during the commute without exposing or disturbing your ''destination'' contents
  • Main compartment is sized to hold clothes, shoes, laptop and files—items you don't want to expose to foul weather
  • Optimized size can be used on either front or rear racks; built to accommodate a variety of rack diameters from 8 - 12mm
  • Main compartment can be partially opened to stash a jacket without exposing the entire contents
  • Toggles inside main compartment secure Novara Laptop Pod and Clean and Tidy Pod (sold separately); toggles hold organizer suspended inside pannier
  • Zippered internal mesh pocket and mesh divider keep contents in place and prevent content spillage when opened
  • Top pocket offers quick access to commute necessities; features a water-resistant zipper and a key clip
  • Roomy side pocket features inner mesh pocket and bike pump sleeve; tool logo makes this pocket easy to identify
  • Opposite side pocket holds a built-in raincover; raincover is seam-sealed for weather resistance and features a reflective Novara logo
  • Compression straps cinch down pannier for jostle-free carrying
  • Quick-deploy shoulder strap makes easy work of transporting pannier; it's always attached and lives in its own pocket
  • Riven-KaulA® Twist system simplifies attachment and removal; fully adjustable fore and aft
  • Abundant reflective piping provides excellent nighttime visibility; Hypalon® loop can hold a flashing LED safety light, sold separately

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Item 780448

Novara Commuter Pannier - Single Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight2 pounds
MaterialRecycled polyester
Dimensions16 x 11 x 8 inches
Volume1,403 cubic inches

Novara Commuter Pannier - Single Customer Reviews

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Novara Commuter Pannier - Single
 
3.0

(based on 4 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Commuting (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (4)

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Mar

    14

    2009

    (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Nicely Appointed; Needs Tougher Fabric

    By Hard Grader

    from Silver Spring, MD

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight
    • Versatile

    Cons

    • Lacks Abrasion Resistance

    Best Uses

    • Commuting
    • Long Rides
    • Mountain Bikes

    Comments about Novara Commuter Pannier - Single:

    This pannier has held up pretty well for my daily 14-mile commute during the past year. I especially enjoy the well engineered mounting system, heavy duty zippers, and other thoughtful design elements. While it seems to have adequate tensile strength, the yellow fabric needs more abrasion resistance. The interior lining wore through, exposing fasteners holding the lower rear clip assembly -- simply from normal rubbing with paper folders, clothes, etc. The reflective coating on the piping has worn off in spots, and the outer lamination on the zippers has frayed in places. But I still wouldn't trade this for Performance brand panniers.

    • Gift:
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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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    May

    27

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    great pannier

    By ptm092

    from Midwest

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Easy to Use
    • Good Design
    • Perfect Size

    Cons

    • Thin Fabric

    Best Uses

    • Commuting

    Comments about Novara Commuter Pannier - Single:

    I agree with the previous reviewer that the material isn't super thick or strong-feeling, but other than that, this bag is perfect. I have always been able to fit everything I need (clothes, lunch, files, books, etc) and the pockets are well laid out. The compression straps kind of get in the way when unzipping the main compartment but I'd rather have them and have this issue than not have them at all. The carry strap is a little thin, but for short distances it's fine and this helps keep the weight down. I used the rain cover in a downpour the other day and everything stayed dry. Easy on/off the bike too.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    16

    2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Good and Bad

    By Jim Moechnig

    from Saint Paul, MN

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy access
    • Easy to Use
    • Fits a laptop
    • Versatile

    Cons

    • Expensive
    • Limited compatibility
    • May damage contents
    • Weak

    Best Uses

    • Commuting
    • Long Rides
    • Road Bikes
    • Touring

    Comments about Novara Commuter Pannier - Single:

    I use a pair of these bags to commute 11 miles about 3 times a week. I have also used them on a 300 mile tour.

    I am very much of two minds on this product. Its square bottom profile allows a laptop to sit in the bottom of the bag, rather than wedging between the sides as tends to happen in tapered bags. The shoulder strap is very helpful for carrying the bag around at work. The main compartment zips open very wide, making it easy to load with clothing, groceries, and just about anything else. The attachment system makes it very quick and easy to mount and dismount the bag on the bike. The accessible pockets at the top and sides are very helpful for keeping track of toiletries, cell phone, and work ID.

    On the other hand, there are several issues. It is quite expensive compared to other similar panniers. The clips that are meant to suspend the laptop sleeve are comically weak and broke the first time I used them, on both bags. The rotating clip attachment system makes the bag incompatible with racks that have a solid top platform. The sliding lower clip requires some adjustment each time the bag is mounted on the bike to prevent the bag from creeping forward. And parts of the interior of the bag are lined with a hard nylon mesh that appears capable of damaging certain fabrics; I lost two pair of pants to this before I realized what was happening and started carrying my clothes in a plastic bag inside the pannier.

    I was about to return the bags to REI, when I decided that I did not want to do without them. I'm still using them.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    9

    2009

    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    i hate this product

    By aimsley

    from denver, colorado

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Durable

    Cons

    • Bulky
    • Gets caught in spokes
    • Heavy
    • Too long in length

    Best Uses

    • Nothing

    Comments about Novara Commuter Pannier - Single:

    poor design, after a short while using everyday, they start to bend and get caught in spokes. Once that happens you can switch sides of bike for awhile and then it just seems to continue getting worse. I suggest seriously looking for something else.

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    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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