Review: Giant Loop RTW Pannier (Round the World)

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Review: Giant Loop RTW Pannier (Round the World)

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How the GL RTW bags hold up is the question addressed. Build with light weight and a minimalist approach the RTW's were tested while traveling through South Africa.
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@GiantLoopMoto 3 жыл бұрын

Good overview! For long-term performance, look up Paolo Cattaneo - he’s ridden for multiple years across multiple continents with Round The World Panniers. A search here on KZfaq will also dig up several other long-term reviews.

@backcountryadvmoto 3 жыл бұрын

Best soft panniers out there in my opinion!

@Just4Gordon 6 ай бұрын

As far as I remember you CAN lane split in California. Nice bags as well. Pleasant journeys.

@nandu7750 3 жыл бұрын

The ending statement never gets old 😍. I think I will stick to these words even after 1000 videos.

@zakparrish 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your attention to quality. :)

@alvarosolis7837 3 жыл бұрын

Smile while you ride because actitud matters! Right on! 🙌

@enduromotorradtouren 3 жыл бұрын

Sound is fixed, thank you for your honest review. Günter from Nürnberg/Germany

@txkid1818 3 жыл бұрын

Amen on the tank bag.....gets in the way during off-road riding.

@kee7678 2 жыл бұрын

Really? I"m a newbie so I dont know, but just met 5 or 6 guys who ride off road in Baja and they have the tall Mosko Moto tank banks....I asked them and they're semi pro guys and they all had them.

@Porsche996driver 2 жыл бұрын

Smaller bags are great for lane splitting / filtering in California. In town I usually just run a large top case.

@bsalvis 3 жыл бұрын

I was all over the place with considering size and weight and also have some mosko stuff which is great. However when I was looking for pannier bags I found a good compromise with Kriega. So far they have been good for my needs. The next time you have an option it would be interesting to see how they compare to the variety of bags you have used.

@motoryzen 3 жыл бұрын

Good job on fixing the sound Bret. Cheers.

@JeroenBrosens 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you were able to fix it 💪🏻

@DavidMorrisMedia 3 жыл бұрын

Only thing I would mention is I would try to fit a heat shield for the exhaust side. Here in Cape Town there was a case of a soft pannier on a Africa Twin eventually ending up in flames from exhaust heat

@CanadianTexaninLiguria 3 жыл бұрын

35L + 5L x2 front and back. $700 plus $200 for the mounting plates. 14.8 lbs with mounts. Mosko - 30L + 5L (and optional 5L more, if you need/want it). $870. 20 lbs for a pair. Small panniers, small bike plus ultralight gear = happiness.

@arturgrzedzielski4743 3 жыл бұрын

It's a pitty that if you want them to ship it to Europe it cost another 900$ with Fedex (shipping cost from GL website to Poland). Total price become creazy and not acceptable. What I really like is mounting system, big adventage if you want to quickly swap with hard cases...

@michaelhayward7572 3 жыл бұрын

Nice touch, leaving the panniers there.

@denchua 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sound is fixed.

@davidmohr4004 2 жыл бұрын

Another very helpful review. Thanks for a good video and honest review.

@yorkchris10 3 жыл бұрын

I like the Outback Motortek X- racks for a loaner bike. They look like they might accomodate various saddles.

@ruisearts 3 жыл бұрын

Much better! Thank you sir.

@toddthepanamericanbrooks888 3 жыл бұрын

At 2:19 you say that they are half the weight of your Giant Loop Panniers, I think you meant Mosko or Lone Rider? Anyway the review is excellent and I like that you point out they are great for light weight minimalists and that they still hold up well. Hope you liked Africa, I hope to get there some day! See you in Maryland in September!

@ronanrogers4127 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve not seen them in person, but the material does look a little lightweight for longer adventure trips. All these things, like tires as well, are compromises, but while Mosko are heavier, I suspect (as someone who owned the backcountry 40l duffel) Mosko are also more durable. These GL aren’t exactly on the cheap end of the scale.

@GiantLoopMoto 3 жыл бұрын

Look up Paolo Cattaneo for the perspective of a world traveler who’s ridden with the RTW Panniers for years and multiple continents!

@MotardSH 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for info

@HJZ75driver 3 жыл бұрын

This one is the OG out of the two 👌

@jayalicekurtmaya 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review Brett. One thing you didn't really address is if, now that you've traveled with them, of you think the weight savings around up being worth the trade offs in features / price / durability to the Mosko's / Lonerider's - great review otherwise, come visit us in Kenya next time...

@jasonshortphd 3 жыл бұрын

Attitude does matter. I always say to be kind and wave to people, you might be surprised how they react.

@derekbender 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 66.6k subscribers!

@watersofthesouth 3 жыл бұрын

Moskomoto, Lonerider and these now are in my radar. Build quality and load capacity with safety are my main concerns. Can't wait for your thoughts

@ShaftDrive 3 жыл бұрын

I ran the giant loop on my ktm 990 a few years ago and they water logged all my gear even with the inside dry bags. After that they were never used again. Moved to Mosko and never looked back. I’m sure the new stuff is way better . I really like many of the new companies using a quick connect plate with the soft luggage.

@leroyamprimo7888 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good, but compared to a rugged Mosco Moto 80 rackless system I'm not clear on weight and toughness comparison?

@rodmcisaac3 3 жыл бұрын

At 2:21 do you mean half the weight of Mosko moto?

@BretTkacs 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@mart7404 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your insight. They seem like a great solution. Have you had any experience with the Adventure Spec Magadans?

@hwobstj 3 жыл бұрын

Bret, on your previous video about packing your panniers for your So Africa trip, you noted using some organizing pouches. What brand did you use? I’ve been trying to find better pouches for my travels and haven’t found anything really useful yet. I’m looking for smaller bags to better organize groups of small, similar type, items.

@OneManTrail 3 жыл бұрын

Much better!!!

@firstname4413 3 жыл бұрын

please compare Gaint Loop rtw bags with Lone rider

@philiplaurell1163 11 ай бұрын

Good review. Those racks stick out way to far from the bike. I'd much rather put some heat shields on the exhaust and have the luggage tighter mounted.

@BretTkacs 11 ай бұрын

I agree about the racks. This is an issue for the big KTM'S along with some other brands

@simonnelson455 3 жыл бұрын

G'day. I have a ktm 790 and would these panniers leave enough room for a passenger?

@Sean85Laney 2 жыл бұрын

Does the pannier mounting plate remove off the back side of the bag?

@BretTkacs 2 жыл бұрын

The mounting plate bolts to the bag.

@michsky46 2 жыл бұрын

I just saw the video and looked at price here in the EU. 833euros. Man Honestly Enduristan monsoon 3 are a bit smaller, very good and way cheaper

@baxabuxa17 Жыл бұрын

Dear friend. will these bags fit bmw s1000xr?... Thanks

@BretTkacs Жыл бұрын

They fit any bike with a standard rectangle side rack

@baxabuxa17 Жыл бұрын

@@BretTkacs thanks...

@jebwood9461 3 жыл бұрын

Enough time on that bike to give us a little review?

@reneatsw1 3 жыл бұрын

Which model Kuhl shirt were you wearing?

@BretTkacs 3 жыл бұрын

They don't make this shirt anymore... Bummer it was my favorite. I also can't find the name on the shirt but looking at the website it is not there anymore.

@stitch3163 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t make me “like” this video again, Bret.

@BretTkacs 3 жыл бұрын

You have to at least like that I fixed the sound 😉

@stitch3163 3 жыл бұрын

@@BretTkacs Okay... talked me into it.

@quatron--- 3 жыл бұрын

@@BretTkacs Made me like it again, much better video like this :D

@blackswanodysseys 3 жыл бұрын

Cost? How much were they?

@BretTkacs 3 жыл бұрын

www.giantloopmoto.com/product/round-the-world-panniers/

@michaelhayward7572 3 жыл бұрын

As a lifelong 60 y/o motorcyclist, i just fail to understand Americas laws of no lane splitting. Commuting, it would drive me insane to the point of having to move to Cali or emigrating. Seriously. The m/c would lose all its advantages in heavy traffic. So what is the point? 'Merca. Hey?

@AndrewBoundy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still not sure how we end up with $800 for a couple of bags. I know they are cool and it's certainly not only GL (they're all at it) - but you have to admit, it's kinda nuts. For this money, they should come with an armed guard - to protect the bags, not the contents!

@HJZ75driver 3 жыл бұрын

Made of ballistic nylon, plus the mounting gear, plus the technology

@AndrewBoundy 3 жыл бұрын

@@HJZ75driver ballistic nylon (1680 cordura) is $16 a yard on ebay. Mounting hardware is pretty common alloy or steel. There's some (fairly basic) R&D, sure - but it's a bag. The reason this happens is because we are nuts enough to pay it. Same for boating, airplanes etc. It's priced for the market, not the value. That's my 2cents anyway - I'm guilty too - I buy $100 plastic 2L bags that are made for $10.