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You may have gathered that we love Vaude from our little spiel on the clothing page. Well, we still do, and we also love their panniers and bags. As you'd expect from German designers, they're efficient, thoughtful, and ready for anything. They're also a quality product, designed to last. Plus, they're now ON SALE! (Yes, we figured it was worth shouting at you to tell you this. Forgive us, sensitive ones.)
Sale! Sale! Sale! (Just in case you didn't get it the first time.)
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Model: Road Master Front Panniers
Road Master front panniers. Well, the name says it all, really. However! What you may not know is the fact that you can also use these as rear panniers. Perhaps you're travelling light. Perhaps you have a very specific 35 x 24 x 14 cm package that you wish to be fitted snugly in your luggage. Perhaps you're forcing yourself to adopt a more Zen existence by only being able to pack two pairs of shoes instead of five. Regardless of motivation, the Road Master fronts will fit securely on to almost any rack (front or rear) and the hard-back shell will keep their contents intact. Lovely.
- Capacity: 28 litres (the pair)
- External front zip pocket
- External top pockets with mesh zippered pocket
- Rain cover - bright orange for bad-weather visibility
- Weight: 1.45 kg (the pair)
- We also have single panniers for $60 each!
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Model: Discover Pro Front Panniers
The Discover Pros don't need no rain cover. Why not? 'Cause they're waterproof already, homes. All right, we'll stop attempting "yoof speak". But it's true. These little babies have sealed seams so they're streamlined and will keep your goods dry. They also boast the classic Vaude hardback to keep everything stable and protected. Like the Road Masters, you can also use these guys as a rear pannier if you wish!
- Capacity: 32 litres (the pair)
- Weight: 1.23 kg (the pair)
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Model: Wright Pannier
The problem with most panniers is that they're not equipped to take a laptop. The problem with most laptop bags is that they don't fit on a pannier rack. Meet the solution: Vaude's Wright bag. It looks like an ordinary laptop/messenger bag, but take off the shoulder strap, unzip the back, and voila!, you can snap it on your rack and go. In addition to the padded laptop sleeve, it's got room for folders, dossiers, secret files, invisible ink, and your collector's edition The Avengers DVD. And you can also be proud that it's made from recyled material. Look at you, with your smart bag.
- Capacity: 17 litres
- Rain cover - bright orange for bad-weather visibility
- Padded laptop sleeve
- Carry handle
- Front outer mesh pocket
- Weight: 1.1 kg
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Model: Off Road 10+2 Bag
If you like the idea of the Silk Road Rack-Top Bag but don't have a rear rack to mount it to, the Off Road 10+2 Bag is your answer. It mounts to your seatpost via the handy KlickFix attachment system -- you can even use it on some rear suspension bikes! The Off Road 10+2 will hold up to 4 kilograms of loot so you can keep your rain jacket, tubes, maps, food, keys, phone, flares, or defibrillator close at hand.
- (Secret note to the gentleman who purchased one on March 28, we found another!)
- Capacity: 12 litres
- KlickFix attachment for easy removal
- Two inside zippered pockets
- Rain cover - bright orange for bad-weather visibility
- Bungee cord
- Removable shoulder strap
- Weight: 730g
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Model: Off Road 5 Bag
The baby brother to the Off Road 10+2, the Off Road 5 is exactly the same except it's a 5 litre capacity instead of 12. It mounts to your seatpost via the handy KlickFix attachment system, and can be used on some rear suspension bikes as well as regular ones without rack mounts. Load it up to 2 kilos and away you go!
- Capacity: 5 litres
- KlickFix attachment for easy removal
- Two side pockets
- Removable inner pocket
- Rain cover - bright orange for bad-weather visibility
- Bungee cord
- Removable shoulder strap
- Weight: 530g
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Model: Discover Box
Whether you're a tourer, a commuter, a utility cyclist, or someone who tends to get lost a lot, a handlebar bag is a great idea - and if it's waterproof, it's even better! Everything you need is literally at your fingertips, which is especially handy if you're needing reference material or to access your camera/phone/gun/anti-Bieber spray in a hurry. The Discover Box is seam-welded so it's completely waterproof, plus comes with a shoulder strap, map pocket, and zip compartment, all of which are removable.
- Capacity: 6 litres
- Completely waterproof
- KlickFix attachment for easy removal
- Removable shoulder strap
- Removable map pocket
- Removable zip compartment for valuables
- Weight: 870g
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Model: Silk Road II Rack-Top Bag
If you want to travel light, or you've already loaded up your side panniers and need a bit more storage space, invite the Silk Road II along for the ride! As it attaches with Velcro straps, it'll fit just about any style of rear rack, and offers you side pockets, a removable zip pouch, a bungee cord (just right for stashing your rain jacket so it's within grabbing distance), a removable shoulder strap, and a neat-o bottle holder. What's more, its expansion bellows mean that it can take a bit of extra stuffing if required or pack down if not. It's the perfect guest. If only it did the dishes, too...
- Capacity: 11 litres
- Expansion bellows
- Removable zippered pocket
- Rain cover - bright orange for bad-weather visibility
- Bottle holder & bungee cord
- Removable shoulder strap
- Rear light attachment
- Weight: 490g
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Model: Race Light Saddle Bag
Tired of stuffing things in your jersey pocket? Is your old saddle bag leaving a trail of tyre levers through the forest like some bizarre Hansel & Gretel re-telling (but this time they're bike mechanics instead of abandoned children)? Then the Race Light saddle bag is your answer. It fits neatly under your saddle and the Velcro straps keep it firmly in place until you decide you want to whip it off and onto another bike. (Or you could just buy two and save yourself the trouble.) You can use it to stash your spare tube (two, if you get the large version), tyre levers, patches, a Torq bar, or even your iPhone in there. Both sizes feature a Velcro pocket, side pocket, and lip pocket plus a zippered closure to keep everything where it's supposed to be.
- Size: 14 x 9 x 7cm (large) or 14 x 5 x 8 (medium)
- Inner pockets
- Rear light attachment
- Weight: 40g (large), 35g (medium)
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Model: Tool Bag
The Tool bag is a neat streamlined toolbag (funny about that), perfect if you're looking for something a bit different to the Race Light Saddle Bag. Instead of Velcro straps, it attaches via the secure Twist Adapter system, and features a small inner pocket (perfect for tyre levers and patches) plus enough room to store a tube and your keys. The expansion section will also let you stuff a bit more in, if required, and there's even a spot for you to attach your rear light. Nifty!
- Twist Adapter fits nearly every saddle
- Stays in place securely - click and twist to remove
- Inner mesh pocket
- Attachment section for rear light
- Available in small, medium and large!
- Weight: 110g-165g (depending on size)
