Hi All,

 

A while ago I posted about a problem I had with my Switchback and one of my panniers deciding to leave. Twice. It seems however no-one had the same issue. 

My new pannier has arrived and checking the lock I've got to say I was very surprised how easy it decided to unlock with just a slight press on the latch. Maybe similar to hitting a bump at 100kmh?

What do you all think? I'd appreciate your input. The whole pannier thing is new to me, but this looks just a bit too fragile. I've posted a video on you tube showing this.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf2IBHG9IqA&feature=youtu.be

 

 

Thanks all,

Mark

 Hi,

 

Did you check the video? It looks to be quite simple and effective for the lock to pop open.. And as there is only one... What was your feedback on that?

Yeah i had a rear locking pin on my roadie pannier fall out into the pannier on just one occasion over the years , I know they are different to the switchback set up , but the amount of times I've removed an remounted them and the fact that it hasnt ever happenned again tells me that I hadn't locked the pin all the way into the correct position , I made sure from then on that the pannier is centrally mounted and that the pins actually locked into place and give the pannier a bit of a shake to make sure , I've done plenty of miles with them fully loaded , sometimes well over loaded over some pretty rocky fire trails and over some real goat tracks at speed and they have never popped the locking point , actually losing a loaded bag could be interesting riding in a group so always make double sure that you have mounted and locked them on correctly hey , what did the dealer have to say about it , not sure on the switchback , but could it possibly be a slightly faulty locking point at all , was it the same point on both occasions , did they change the pannier or locking point , one would think that the mechanism would have to pass some sort of testing for HD to use it , the roadie set up is pretty basic but definitely work well enough ?
Cheers

ChinaShop Bull, at 17 seconds in the video you can cleary see me locking the pin, I move it from locked to open then back to locked. I then turn it over and as I say a slight press it clicks open. So example if there was any pressure from the pannier against the frame (the end of the locking catch sits above the rest of it's mounting frame so sticks out), the bag lock comes undone. The dealer said it was my fault and I didn't lock it. Once yes, maybe, but twice and second time I was riding in a group so did make doubly sure.

Both times I was on a country road (so bumpy) and doing around 100kms so speed, bump, force etc. Rodders, first time it happened it was left side. Second time it was right side.

Scotti, the difference as I gather is the Switchback only has one pin, not two as on the other models. If one then fails, the pannier is free to detach.

So I get my new pannier and a simple press on what is meant to be a locking nut, and the bag would come off. I don't see this as being safe. Last time it happened as I mentioned I was at speed and there were around 20 bikes behind me dodgy this flying brick bouncing off the road. Not good, could easily have lead to a death.

In what way Pauly Bronco? And great to bolt on, but defeats the purpose of hvaing this type of bike. Plus each time it has come off, it has cost me over $2500 as the rear fender also get's twisted

Also all, what then is your view on the video? It clearly shows the pin being locked, yet a simple push and the bolt catches and comes free. This is a brand new pannier, how can that be safe?