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You could also soak it in a bucket, using baby bottle cleaner or a light bleach solution. Just make sure it's fully dry before you wax it.

Yes, your panniers should have a frowny face instead of a smiley face!

Do you mean the lower rail? On my ortlieb gravel panniers I unscrewed the rail and flipped it over, it fits super securely. Also helps that they have two hooks instead of one

Yes, the weight is high by it works better on off road stuff where vegetation and rocks can catch on lowrider mounted panniers.
I think it's way better than the Blackburn outpost, it has a much bigger top platform. Also, the Blackburn is ridiculously wide, so the panniers stick out and makes the steering even heavier!

Do you ride off-road?<

Yes, most of the time, on gravel and dirt roads around Oslo. Your soil types may vary.
I don't have any carbon bikes, so I can't comment on whether there might be issues on that front! My steel genesis was already a bit scuffed from velcro straps but the Tailfin certainly hasn't made it any worse.

I like the look of the apidura zip one, because it has a cable port <

The tailfins have that too, it's a nice feature.

No, the V shaped mounts and the straps are both rubber/tpu so they don't mark the surfaces they're on. Can't say the same about the normal velcro type!
I guess it could happen if you were riding somewhere with really abrasive gritty dirt that might get underneath, but the fact that the bags don't move around at all makes me think it's unlikely.

I've owned the zippered gastank for a while and earlier this year bought the biggest flip top Tailfin one. Much as I like my Revelate gear, there's no competition - the Tailfin is absolutely rock solid without anything round the steerer due to the V-mounts on the underside. Welded seams so it's completely rainproof and the magnetic catch means it's super easy to get stuff in and out one-handed, while riding along. I also have one of their downtube bags for spares, same mounting system and it's great.
I've lent the Gastank to a friend but I won't be asking for it back anytime soon!

If you carry a small section of groundsheet, most hammocks can easily be set up on the ground like a bivvy bag. Worth carrying a bit of extra guyline and pegs so you can use your bike, lamposts, a single tree, etc, to keep the head end of the hammock and tarp lifted off your face.

Yes, exactly that - same on the side pockets, just need the correct size g hooks, I think 20 and 25mm. Won't work on the leather strappped bags, but on the Super C, etc, its great!

Have a search on eBay/AliExpress for aluminium G hooks, much better than plastic buckles!

Thanks, that makes sense! I would run mine on alt bars so width isn't an issue. I might see if they can make an Odyssey in that brown fabric with the Super C style side pockets as a special order, I love that colour.

That's a bummer, I got excited when I first saw the Odyssey and Cambrian bags. A Super C with a rolltop and longflap would be my dream bag. But in all the photos the side pockets look like a real afterthought, I wonder why they didn't just go for the same design as the other bags?

My Longitude set up for a 3 day on/off road trip last weekend
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If you're going to (or near) Aviemore then https://backcountry.scot/product-category/brands/voile-straps/ should have them!

Go to a shop that sells climbing or sailing stuff and get some thin 2-3mm accessory cord. It'll be super strong as it has a woven core and you can normally buy it by the metre.

I've had the smaller rando bag for a while now and to be honest, I wouldn't recommend it. The shape and accessibility is nice, but the attachment system with the magnets isn't secure and it rattles about when riding. I've had it bounce of the mounts a couple of times which has felt pretty unsafe. I'm thinking of modifying and attaching mine via velcro straps to make it quieter and less annoying.
I've used it on both a pizza rack and a BLB mini front rack if that helps.
It's not like they are cheap either so I would look at something like Swift or Wizardworks instead if you have the funds!

Put electrical tape underneath, it'll peel off with little to no residue.

Very timely article here: https://bikepacking.com/plan/waxed-canvas-bags-guide/

Have a look at Aegismax bags on AliExpress/Amazon - I've got a couple of different ones and they're very good for the money. If he's over 5'8" get a long version though, the regular lengths come up a bit short.

https://bikepacking.com/gear/ortlieb-quick-rack-review/
Looks like an ideal option as the top strut clamps around the seat post? Easy to remove when not needed too!

You could just use the drive side strut in it's own, unless you're putting a huge load in the panniers it won't make a huge difference to the strength or stability!

Are you London based? I have a bike bag you can have for free, but you'll need to pick it up from my brother. Let me know asap as he asked the other day and I said he could throw it out!

Maybe a DIY version of the Porcelain Rocket Panniers? It should be fairly easy to make up some sort of sleeve that is attached to the rack and then the briefcase slides into it. Otherwise a porteur/Pizza rack witht the case lashed to the platform, but that will depend on your bike setup...

I think there are various articles on Bikepacking.com and other sites - you're probably best making up a cardboard mock up of what you want first so you can work out the dimensions, before you start cutting and sewing the fabric you have!

No issues with the dropouts, I would prefer vertical ones to make wheel removal a bit easier but it's nice to have the option for singlespeed/hub gear. If you want to run proper guards, you will have to bodge a seatstay mount, I can take a picture of mine later to give you an idea!