{"product_id":"ortlieb-back-roller-20l-zip-pocket-ql2-2-tidura-pannier","title":"Ortlieb Back-Roller 20L Zip-Pocket QL2.2 TIDURA bicycle pannier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtlieb Back-Roller 20L Zip-Pocket — the original, with a pocket you can actually reach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1987 the Back-Roller has been the pannier other panniers are compared to: daily commutes, loaded touring, every kind of weather. The design has never needed reinventing, only refining. This is the latest refinement, and there are two of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first is a waterproof zip pocket on the front face. It takes the things you want at a red light — phone, keys, a lock — without opening the main compartment, and it is the place the removable shoulder strap lives when you are riding. The second is the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTIDURA strong\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTIDURA strong is Ortlieb's own PVC-free fabric, produced by GDS, a sister company based alongside Ortlieb in Heilsbronn. It replaces the coated tarpaulin that defined the bag for decades, with the same job to do and a cleaner material footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat has not changed is how the bag is put together. The whole body is high-frequency welded rather than stitched: no seams, so no thread to soak up water and no needle holes to seal afterwards. Every welded joint is at least as strong as the fabric itself — and if the bag is ever punctured, the hole can be welded shut again by Ortlieb or an authorised dealer. That is a repair most waterproof bags simply cannot offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWaterproofing, precisely\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main compartment is rated IP64 — dust-tight and protected against splashing water from every direction, which covers sustained rain and road spray. Unusually, the exterior zip pocket carries the same IP64 rating, so what you keep there stays as dry as what is inside. Roll the closure down three to four times and tension it to reach the rating. It is not a submersion rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick-Lock2.2\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eQL2.2 is the current generation of Ortlieb's mounting system and it raises the payload to 12.5 kg per bag. The hooks adjust tool-free across tube diameters from 8 to 16 mm with no reducer inserts to fit or lose, and every contact point carries anti-scratch protection for your rack tube. Self-locking as you drop it on, one-handed as you lift it off. QL2.1 and QL2.2 cover the same 8 to 16 mm range, so if you already run older Ortlieb panniers on your rack, this one will fit it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Back-Roller is which\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range can be confusing, so plainly: \u003cstrong\u003ePlus\u003c\/strong\u003e means the extra exterior pocket and a textile-look fabric. \u003cstrong\u003eFree\u003c\/strong\u003e is PVC-free with the classic tarpaulin hand. \u003cstrong\u003eXL\u003c\/strong\u003e gives 35 litres per bag for long tours. \u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e is the entry model — waterproof and tough, but without shoulder strap or inner pocket. This 20L Zip-Pocket sits where most riders land: everyday volume, the pocket you actually use, and the new PVC-free fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle 20 L main compartment with roll-top closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof IP64 exterior zip pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal zipped mesh pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable shoulder strap, stowable in the outer pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3M Scotchlite reflectors on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymmetrical body — the same bag works left or right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare parts supported for at least ten years after the product leaves the collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume: 20 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 42 × 32 × 22 cm (H × W × D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 960 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum load: 12.5 kg per bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: TIDURA strong, PVC-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: high-frequency welded, no stitched seams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: roll-top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: Quick-Lock2.2, tool-free, 8–16 mm tubes without reducers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproofing: IP64, main compartment and exterior zip pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours: black, lavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of manufacture: Germany, Heilsbronn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it sold as a pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, one bag with its shoulder strap. The body is symmetrical, so order two of the same reference if you want a matched set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the zip pocket really waterproof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and that is the unusual part. On most panniers an outer pocket sits outside the sealed volume and is good for a spare tube and nothing else. Here it carries the same IP64 rating as the main compartment, so a phone or a wallet is fine in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack-Roller or Sport-Roller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Back-Roller is built for the rear rack and gives 20 litres per bag. The Sport-Roller is more compact at 14.5 litres and is the front bag for a lowrider, or the better choice on a smaller frame. And if you prefer a flap lid to a roll closure — more stable loading, with room to strap something on top — that is the Bike-Packer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is TIDURA strong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrtlieb's own PVC-free fabric, made by its sister company GDS in Heilsbronn. It replaces the coated tarpaulin used on previous generations. Same waterproofing, same welded construction, without PVC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much can I load into it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 12.5 kg per bag, the Quick-Lock2.2 rating. Your rack has its own maximum load and it is often the lower of the two — check the figure printed on it before loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my rack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQL2.2 adjusts tool-free from 8 to 16 mm with nothing to add or remove, the same range as QL2.1. For 18 or 20 mm tubes, common on e-bike racks, you need the QL2.1 hooks E211 or E193, sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens if I tear it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gets welded. Because nothing on this bag is stitched or glued, a puncture or a tear can be welded closed by Ortlieb's service in Heilsbronn or by an authorised dealer, and the repair is as strong as the surrounding fabric. Straps, buckles, hooks and rails are all replaceable too, and spare parts stay available for at least ten years after a model leaves the collection. Bring it to our workshop at L'Hirondelle Bike Shop in Meppel and we will sort it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeilsbronn, Germany. 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