Comments on: First Look: Ortlieb Fork Pack Offers 4.1 or 5.8 Liters of Easy On/Off Packability

By: Zach Overholt

Zach Overholt — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:51:24 +0000

In reply to Matt. Yup. On the todo list!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:44:59 +0000

In reply to Zach Overholt. I guess it's time to update the byline, then?

By: PoulHansen

PoulHansen — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:44:31 +0000

In reply to PoulHansen. Ortlieb confirmed, all newer deliveries have indeed the protectors included, so check for old stock when ordering at a dealer.

By: nooner

nooner — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:10:01 +0000

Looks like a good alternative to lowrider panniers.

By: Zach Overholt

Zach Overholt — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:13:58 +0000

In reply to Matt. Ron no longer lives in Anaheim. He now lives at 6k feet and a lot of his trails are at higher elevations.

By: PoulHansen

PoulHansen — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:14:28 +0000

" I used the included Carbon Fiber Protective Inserts. " Do you have links to these? I can't find them anywhere and Ortlieb hasn't answered.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:40:17 +0000

It’s getting really cold where you live? I just looked at the 10-day forecast for Anaheim: Daytime high temperatures ranging from 66 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and overnight lows from 46 to 52.

By: Marcel

Marcel — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:34:47 +0000

These are pretty cool. I used them on a three week bikepacking trip and they were absolutely flawless.

By: Twenty

Twenty — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 09:46:30 +0000

I like Ortlieb products. But here I don’t think the mounting is well solved. In the photos it looks like the bag is at least 5cm away from the fork. This is not good for weight distribution.
I also don’t like the mounting mechanism that stays on the fork. It doesn’t look good without bags. The Tailfin attachment is a nicer solution

By: Bumscag

Bumscag — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:27:19 +0000

Solid review.

I did a five day tour with the 4.1s up front, a small frame bag, and a large saddle pack. Loved how easy the Ortleibs were to use and it was surprising how much I could get in them after reorganizing everything on day two when the seat bag split where it connects to the seatpost.