Quote:
         
 
          
          
            
             
             
               Originally Posted by 
               Avo 
                
               
             
              Out of interest, how did the panniers stand up to the impact?
                |  
           
 
          
         
 
         Amazingly good. Aluminum layer is slightly bended but plastic is all ok. However, it was a mud - on the rocky surface damages would be more severe. 
         
         
        
 
         
          Quote:
         
 
          
          
            
            |  
              
               Originally Posted by 
              Ryland Johnson 
               
             
              I don't mean crash the bike I MEAN drop it!
                |  
           
 
          
         
 
         IMHO if the bike can survive slide/crash then dropping it shouldn't be a big problem 
        

 First drop is most painful - then it's much more easier 
        

.