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(More customer reviews)I wanted to get new panniers that were waterproof and bigger than my current ones, but I couldn't afford the fancy Arkel or Ortlieb models. These Axioms are great -- very roomy and the closure appears to support the waterproof claim. The hardware seems rugged and makes for easy installation and removal from my rack. I used them on a 60-mile overnight bike camping trip and there were no problems. They held tight to the rack with no wiggle or slippage. It didn't rain on the trip, so I can't confirm the waterproof claim yet.
I do have only a couple minor complaints:
- They could benefit from a few more storage options. Although the main compartment is *really* roomy, it would be nice to have a couple interior pouches to help with organization. There is a waterproof zippered pocket on the outside of the flap that can hold papers or maps or other thin items. There's also a zippered mesh pocket on the inside of the flap. Aside from those, it would be nice to have a couple additional exterior pockets or pouches for extra water bottles or other small items that need to be accessible. A loop or other way to attach a light to the back of the pannier would also be a nice touch.
- The instructions are pretty minimal. I had trouble figuring out how the closure works and the instructions only included some *very* tiny photos that were too illegible to be of any help. I finally figured it out, though. :-)
- The panniers are so big that I had to really stretch the bungee cord attachment in order to move them far enough to the rear of my rack so that my heels didn't hit them. That comes with the large capacity, I guess.
Overall, these are great panniers. I got them through Amazon / Niagara for a much lower price than what's shown today, so you might want to wait for a sale if you're not in a hurry.
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