accessories » Givi and Shad

I inherited some Shad pannier rails when I got my bike second hand which I took off the bike but kept. I have always used a Givi top box over numerous bikes. I now want to add panniers. Owning the Shad rails it is most cost effective to get some Shad panniers. Does anyone use Shad and Givi combo, and is it possible to harmonise the locks across both. I would strongly assume not, but just want to eliminate any faint possibility.

I could switch to a Shad top box, that would be cheaper than buying new Givi racks, but their load rating is much lower and they seem to have a convoluted mounting system involving a metal plate and a plastic plate. Whereas Givi has a rock solid single plate.

A minor inconvenience to have two keys on the rare occasion I would have all on the bike I suppose.

Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #1

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Does anyone use Shad and Givi combo, and is it possible to harmonise the locks across both. I would strongly assume not

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Wessie, have seen your set up in other threads, it is a good one. I have considered it, the E22 panniers are very cheap so with Evo racks it is actually not that much more than buying a pair of Shad SH35 panniers.

Freddy, it may be possible then, will probably go for it and see if it is possible.

Hi becksby,
I am very curious if you have already made your choice and if you have tried to replace the lock yet.
I will probably go for a somewhat larger top case from givi (Riviera) instead of the original case and then if possible I would also like to use the key from BMW.

I actually went in the opposite direction, picked up a pair of givi V35 panniers at a bargain price (sportsbikeshop ex-display items from their eBay shop). So of course a simple job to fit the spare barrel to my V37 top box.

The panniers integrate really well with the bike.