Panniers - Racks - Bags - Bike Luggage

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se1derful in reply to @Rodolfo

From my experience aluminium is obviously lighter but also more brittle. I broke aluminium racks and bag supports on off road rides.

This is correct. If you're going to be carrying medium to heavy loads semi regularly on anything past tarmac, steel is the way forward.

If you're carrying a light bag for commuting, then alu will be the lighter choice.

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Rodolfo in reply to @se1derful

It'll be mainly bag, but sometimes heavier stuff due to having the rack for those duties in the first place. The wald racks suffice for the lighter duties.

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se1derful in reply to @Rodolfo

I feel that.

I went steel for my commuter because there's the odd time I'll load it up with beers that take it close to the weight limit - I don't want to fuck around with something exploding into my front wheel!

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