DIY Hardside Bicycle Pannier

My plan and design for a homemade Hardside Bicycle Pannier

[@mikeweaver691]

I HAD ALREADY DICIDED TO USE THIS TYPE OF BOX FOR MY PANNIERS, AND TO MY SUPRISE YOU HAVE CONFIRMED FOR ME THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS WORLD! VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING! PEACE FORWARD!

[@twowheelaction]

Wow, I never even considered using 'Hard Boxes' on a bicycle, what an interesting idea! Thanks for posting this video.

[@horehay33]

This video inspired me to make one for myself. I cook for a living and didn't want to be in a wreck with knives in a soft side pannier. While I can't lock it with my system, I did change it some. Ortlieb makes some of the best soft side panniers in the business and sells the mounting hardware via their website Used steel machine nuts and bolts and a foam lined brief case from Harbor Freight. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@chance20m]

I'm going to give this a try. I have no aptitude for DIY, but this looks simple enough that even I can attempt it. Thanks for posting.

[@jag217]

This is a great idea. This could be way to carry a laptop to work, just foam line the the inside. Maybe mount some wheels and a telescoping handle (from thriftstore suticase) and you could unfasten and roll into the office. The other mounting option you may have seen is skewering the boxes with two threaded rods so that they hang as a pair. disadvantage is you have to use them together. Great idea thanks!

[@ronwies]

Thanks. Padding is recommended though. I once had my lunch in it with a hard boiled egg. When I opened my lunch up I did not have to peel the egg. Just had to rinse the pieces of shell off.

[@BaganJermal]

Nice. You have a safe ride too.

[@michaelbacon1115]

Nice going. Would love to see how they hold down with no bungees. They look like they might rattle off if you didn't have the spring loaded rack, which most people don't. Inner padding would be good too, to cut down on rattling of stored items. Also, there is much easier hardware to do this with. Like most DIY stuff tho, it's a constant project, improving all the time.

[@N4niner206]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Great job... very creative, and a wonderfully clear tutorial!

[@arobins74]

This is awesome. I see a lot of possibilities here. Thanks for the tutorial video.

[@NoSheep2]

Beautiful DIY and video. Thanks!

[@ronwies]

Update from the maker - These dry boxes held for the entire NYS Erie canal trail - and they are still like when I first made them. No easy ride. They do deliver a pounding to the gear inside as they are directly attached to the bike. Just need to pad the important stuff.

[@FringeWizard2]

So it's been 8 years are they holding up still?

[@joaosilvacicloturismo]

Muito bom parabéns ficou show 👍🚴

[@Shaddaz1]

Nice vid with some easy (ish) to follow instructions thanx for making and posting it up

[@LaurentGouzouAKALynx]

Cool one I was looking for making myself panniers and those are awsome I have to find something similar in my area.

[@PurdyBear1]

Sweet set up!

[@ronwies]

Sorry l took so long. It is a Topeak Explorer Bike Rack with Spring. If you search for it on Amazon you will find it.

[@jimhikeat]

great video,,,,thanks for posting

[@yadyajrkids4384]

Excelente idea, saludos desde Panamá! Gracias

[@MyTrx1]

i love it....time to build me a set :)

[@gc4152]

great, I was looking for that! Thanks a lot!

[@warlockboyburns]

anyone heard of a pannier rack that attaches to the seat bar and the wheel bars? i need something strong

[@adamcrysel2392]

Great video! I've almost completed the same set up for my bike but I was wondering how did you bend the corner braces into the correct shape?

[@ronwies]

Trial and fit. There was some trial and error too but not to much. Once I had one side figured out it was easy to duplicate for the opposite side. Once I had the bends right I held them in place where i wanted them and traced an outline on the box to make sure I got them mounted correctly.

[@adamcrysel2392]

Thanks for the speedy reply but I think I need to be more clear. What tools did you use to bend the braces into proper shape? Appreciate all the help

[@ronwies]

A bench vice, pliers and a hammer were used to shape the pieces.

[@chrisbarker270]

What brand boxes are they please?

[@ronwies]

Chris, I don't remember a brand(it was a long time ago), but I bought them at Gander Mountain (they still in business?), and they were designed for shotgun shells. Hope that is some help and sorry it took me a while to get back to you....

[@superdam318]

nice video

[@MyTrx1]

what model is that box??

[@user-fv7pd6cf4t]

five gallon square bucket with hooks and bungee

[@prayfortruejustice]

5 stars

[@ronwies]

Sorry I really don't know.

[@ronwies]

@VlogifyMyLife Topeak

[@derekwildash2683]

Its a shame that we have to resort to making panniers because commercial ones are so bloody expensive. $100 plus for a PVC bag, what a rip off.

[@FringeWizard2]

Yeah. It's absurd.

[@brucewmclaughlin9072]

Design your own , build it, figure out how much the materials are, how much labor goes into it, how much profit will you make assuming someone would buy it. Then calculate how much money it takes to get some person to sew up the pannier neatly and pay their employment costs including your pension contributions and after that those ridiculously expensive panniers will be justified. I made my own.