{"id":1224,"date":"2013-02-22T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2015-06-11T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T23:09:09","slug":"axiom-tempest-series-waterproof-panniers-for-winter-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2013\/02\/axiom-tempest-series-waterproof-panniers-for-winter-cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Axiom Tempest series waterproof panniers for winter cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compared: Tempest Monsoon, Typhoon, LX, and DLX waterproof bike panniers<\/h1>\n

Riding your bike through winter?<\/strong> The designers at Vancouver-based Axiom Performance Gear<\/a> have got your back. And they’ve got your bags, too. The apt-named Tempest Series of waterproof bike panniers<\/a> are expressly designed for cyclists like you: all-weather, all-season riders who aren’t afraid to get their tires wet.<\/p>\n

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Monsoon DLX panniers are 600-denier poly, have a slightly larger capacity, and have a slimmer profile. $110\/pair.<\/p><\/div>\n

Both the Tempest Monsoon <\/strong>and\u00a0Tempest Typhoon <\/strong>panniers load easily with a wide-top opening and they close tight with a roll-down, waterproof closure. And each pannier comes in LX<\/strong>\u00a0and DLX<\/strong>\u00a0versions.<\/p>\n

What’s the difference between the bike panniers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The LX panniers<\/strong>\u00a0are made with two waterproof materials: sturdy, coated tarpaulin and lightweight, durable polyester. The tarpaulin has a time-proven\u00a0shape and feel, while the\u00a0polyester adds extra suppleness and strength with\u00a0600-denier<\/a>\u00a0textile technology. Both materials are ultrasonically welded\u2014not sewn\u2014together to keep water out.<\/p>\n

LX facts:<\/strong>\u00a0A pair of 30-litre, 1800-gram\u00a0Monsoon LX<\/a>\u00a0bags is $130. A pair of 40-litre, 2000-gram\u00a0Typhoon LX<\/a>\u00a0bags is $150 (MSRP*).<\/p>\n

Tour other features of the Axiom Tempest pannier, LX version<\/strong> (2:21):<\/strong><\/p>\n