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Pannier Survey - Results


Arkel OverDesigns - Utility Basket Pannier
Website: www.panniers.com

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Overall Results
  
SurveyQuestion Averaged Score from 3 Survey(s)
PurchaseDate
PurchasePrice $59.67
MilesTraveled 3,433.33
Fabric Strength / Quality 5.00
Seam Strength 5.00
Stability on Rack 4.67
Mounting System Strength 5.00
Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack 4.67
Locking System 5.00
Water / Weather Proof-ness 4.00
Pannier Features 4.67
Percent Recommending This Pannier? 67 %
Percent Satisfied 98%



IndividualResults
  
Submitted by David Westerfeld
Email: davidwesterfeld@yahoo.com
Date Reviewed: 10/22/2002
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
      Cannondale T800 (touring, commuting)
Caloi Nexa-Cruz (rain & snow commuting)
Survey Question Answer
Purchase Date 05/01/2000
Purchase Price $55.00
Miles Traveled 8000
Fabric Strength / Quality 5
Seam Strength 5
Stability on Rack 4
Mounting System Strength 5
Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack 4
Locking System 5
Water / Weather Proof-ness 3
Pannier Features 4
Would You Recommend This Pannier? Yes
Percent Satisfied 100.00%
Things To Change
OR Comments
Excellent pannier for commuting or utility. Not waterproof, but will keep things reasonably dry for an hour of moderate rain. Due to the angle of the brackets this bag can only be mounted on the left side of the bike (the bags are sold individually). The locking system is very secure, but can be a little hard to manipulate on some racks.
FINAL SCORE 4.57

  
Submitted by suzie McKig
Email: suzie@syzygydesign.com
Web: www.syzygydesign.com
Date Reviewed: 02/17/2003
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
      Cannondale F700 with racks for commuting
Survey Question Answer
Purchase Date 03/31/2001
Purchase Price $54.00
Miles Traveled 2000
Fabric Strength / Quality 5
Seam Strength 5
Stability on Rack 5
Mounting System Strength 5
Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack 5
Locking System 5
Water / Weather Proof-ness 5
Pannier Features 5
Would You Recommend This Pannier? Yes
Percent Satisfied 100.00%
Things To Change
OR Comments
I bought this model in 2001 (2 years ago) and I got hooked on Arkel. The basket is huge yet simple to use - i carried loads of over 30 lbs in a single basket. I had Arkel make me another set for the right hand side. The hook system is super secure and i cannot imagine it breaking.
FINAL SCORE 5.00

  
Submitted by Mark Stosberg
Web: http://mark.stosberg.com/
Date Reviewed: 07/06/2004
Types of bikes you have and/or type of riding you do.
      I commute on a road bike.
Survey Question Answer
Purchase Date 05/01/2004
Purchase Price $70.00
Miles Traveled 300
Fabric Strength / Quality 5
Seam Strength 5
Stability on Rack 5
Mounting System Strength 5
Ease of Mount / Removal from Rack 5
Locking System 5
Water / Weather Proof-ness 4
Pannier Features 5
Would You Recommend This Pannier? no
Percent Satisfied 95.00%
Things To Change
OR Comments
I have a full review here: http://mark.stosberg.com/cycle/arkel_utility_bag_review.html
FINAL SCORE 5.00

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