Best rack / pannier bag combo for commuting?

Hi, I'm looking for your suggestions pls on the best rack/pannier bag combo for commuting?

Ideally the bags will be waterproof, reflective, and the rack will be light weight.

This will be going on a Specialized Secteur Elite bike.

I'd also like to ensure a rear fender can attach to it.

Thanks in advance

ortleib panniers

Tubus Fly, 340 grams.

ortleib city panniers
about £30 each and they do the job nicely

How much are you planning on carrying? Personally I prefer a saddlebag which is nice and easy. One of these holds a fair bit http://www.simpsoncycles.co.uk/product.php/457/carradice-sqr-slim-saddlebag

I've not used panniers but have used Ortleib stuff for mountaineering. They are expensive but it's the best you can buy!

Tortec Velocity: 391g, uniquely low-profile shape and feels very solid.

I'm not sure what you mean about attaching a rear fender to the rack. Mudguards usually fit inside a rack, rather than to it (see the picture in the link above).

Tubus airy ti and ortlieb bags

As ever interwebz advice is generally people posting an account of their personal choice being the best.

Ortlibe all the way i use a massive, ruck sack for day to day ( Ortlieb Waterproof Messenger Bag - White / Black: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools )
and on my tourer i have front and rear panniers
( Ortlieb Waterproof Back-Roller Classic - QL1 Cycle Panniers Pair - Logo White / Black: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools )
( Ortlieb QL1 Front-Roller Classic Low-Rider or Rear Bicycle Bag White white-black Size:30x25x14: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors )

I had my rear panniers so over loaded i sheered the bolts on the frame and the bags are still going strong, very hard waring bags

I have Super C and love them, but would buy Ortlieb if they were for a more modern frame no need for re-waxing to proof etc

As ever interwebz advice is generally people posting an account of their personal choice being the best.

True dat! For things like brake blocks people probably can give useful advice because they'll have tried a few. For racks though most people will buy one and, unless they get one with a manufacturing flaw, it will do its job perfectly well for years regardless of the brand or design.

Thanks all for the suggestions. I ended up getting the Tortec ultralite rear rack - similar to the velocity, just a bit wider
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tortec-ultralite-rear-rack/

Thanks all for the Ortlieb suggestions, I'm dead set on these now - just need to find the best ones. Ideally one that can convert to a backpack, but the ones I've seen are quite expensive!

ortleib city panniers
about £30 each and they do the job nicely

These are good - found two of these on wiggle http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ortlieb-back-roller-city-panniers/ problem is they don't have a shoulder strap when I have to go into the city without my bike... for example, these ones seem to have the shoulder strap
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ortlieb-back-roller-classic-panniers/

Ortlieb Rucksack Adaptor -:Amazon:Sports & Outdoors

Thanks all - I've decided to go with deuxanimaux's suggestion for the Ortleib City Panniers. The problem is I need the shoulder strap. The website says I need the E172 Shoulder Strap, it's cheap - only $5 USD - problem is I can only find the E172 strap for sale on US sites. Does anyone know where I can get the E172 site from the UK?

I have checked everywhere - even Ortlieb's website directly - not even there!