Ortlieb – Company for Waterproof Details
The Ortlieb company owes its name to its founder, Hartmut Ortlieb, and was founded in 1982 in Nuremberg, Germany, where its headquarters remain to this day. The invention of the first Ortlieb pannier arose from the personal need to produce truly waterproof equipment for his own cycling and climbing trips. It was made on his mother's sewing machine from truck tarpaulin. More than three decades later, Ortlieb produces high-quality equipment for every need, every type of weather, and every type of terrain. In the cycling segment, Ortlieb continues to have a strong presence in the outdoor sector, but has long since expanded its offerings to include solutions for everyday urban life. Ortlieb's fundamental commitment to quality is evident in innovative details such as roll-top closures, waterproof zippers, Velcro fasteners, and sealing lips, which continue to define their products today.
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Ortlieb – Waterproof Panniers from Nuremberg
Ortlieb was founded in 1982 in Nuremberg, Germany, by Hartmut Ortlieb. The company name derives from the founder's surname. The idea came about when Hartmut Ortlieb was on a wet bike tour and could not find any waterproof luggage. He sewed the first pannier from a truck tarpaulin on his mother's sewing machine. In 1984 he introduced high-frequency welding technology, which guarantees one hundred percent waterproofness. Today the company employs around 300 people and manufactures exclusively in Germany.
The very first product was a waterproof bicycle pannier made from truck tarpaulin with a roll closure. Over time further bike bags such as the Back-Roller series, handlebar bags, frame bags and seat bags were added. The range was expanded to include backpacks, travel bags, dry bags and accessories such as the Quick Rack carrier. The bikepacking line featuring Fork-Pack, Frame-Pack and Seat-Pack opened up new areas of use. All products are waterproof and repairable.
Ortlieb products are sold in bike shops, outdoor stores and online shops in more than fifty countries worldwide. The exact number of outlets amounts to several thousand dealers. The brand's own online shop and physical retailers complement each other. Ortlieb is the market leader for waterproof bicycle panniers.
For the bike bags different mounting systems such as Quick-Lock, Seat-Lock and Bar-Lock can be chosen. The bags differ in volume, attachment method and area of application. There are models for the rear rack, the handlebars, the fork, the frame and the seat post. The colour palette ranges from classic black to high-visibility colours. All products are available in various sizes.
- Ortlieb ACCESSORY-PACK Handlebar Bag / 3.5 L – a small accessory bag for the handlebar with 3.5 litres of volume, suitable for small items and snacks.
- Ortlieb COCKPIT-PACK Top Tube Bag / 0.8 L – a compact bag for the top tube with 0.8 litres of volume, keeping maps, smartphones or bars within easy reach.
- Ortlieb FORK-PACK Fork Bag / 4.1 L – a lightweight fork bag with 4.1 litres of volume, attached to the side of the fork and suitable for bikepacking trips.
- Ortlieb FORK-PACK Fork Bag / 5.8 L – the larger version of the fork bag with 5.8 litres of volume, otherwise identical to the 4.1-litre variant.
- Ortlieb FRAME-PACK Frame Bag / 4 L – a frame bag with 4 litres of volume that utilises the inside of the frame triangle and is secured with hook-and-loop straps.
- Ortlieb FRAME-PACK Frame Bag / 6 L – the larger frame variant with 6 litres of volume, offering more storage space inside the frame triangle.
- Ortlieb FRAME-PACK RC Frame Bag / 4 L – a frame bag with a zipper (RC) and 4 litres of volume, opened via a waterproof zipper unlike the standard version.
- Ortlieb FRAME-PACK RC Frame Bag / 6 L – the larger RC frame bag with 6 litres and a zipper opening, otherwise identical to the 4-litre version.
- Ortlieb FRAME-PACK RC TOPTUBE Frame Bag / 4 L – an RC frame bag with 4 litres mounted on the top tube, differing from other Frame-Packs by its positioning.
- Ortlieb FRAME-PACK TOPTUBE Frame Bag / 4 L – a top tube frame bag with 4 litres and a roll closure, coming without a zipper in contrast to the RC version.
- Ortlieb GRAVEL-PACK Lowrider Bags / (Pair) – a pair of small lowrider bags for gravel bikes, mounted on the rear rack and characterised by their low weight.
- Ortlieb HANDLEBAR-PACK Handlebar Bag / 9 L – a handlebar bag with 9 litres of volume, attached to the handlebar and suitable for day trips.
- Ortlieb HANDLEBAR-PACK Handlebar Bag / 11 L – the medium handlebar bag with 11 litres of volume, offering more space than the 9-litre version.
- Ortlieb HANDLEBAR-PACK Handlebar Bag / 15 L – the largest handlebar bag in the series with 15 litres of volume for multi-day tours.
- Ortlieb HANDLEBAR-PACK QR Handlebar Bag / 11 L – a handlebar bag with 11 litres and a Quick-Release (QR) system that allows rapid removal from the handlebar.
- Ortlieb Quick Rack – a carrier mounted on the seat post without tools, serving as a mounting base for panniers.
- Ortlieb Quick Rack Mudguard – a mudguard specially designed for the Quick Rack carrier, keeping spray water away.
- Ortlieb Quick Rack Seat Stay Adapter – an adapter for attaching the Quick Rack to the seat post, used as a spare part or for non-standard frame geometries.
- Ortlieb SEAT-PACK Seat Bag / 11 L – a seat bag with 11 litres of volume, attached under the seat post and suitable for bikepacking.
- Ortlieb SEAT-PACK Seat Bag / 16.5 L – the larger seat bag with 16.5 litres of volume for extended tours, otherwise identical to the 11-litre version.
- Ortlieb SEAT-PACK SUPPORT-STRAP Luggage Strap – an additional strap for stabilising the seat bag, preventing swaying under heavy loads.
Ortlieb Accessory Pack handlebar bag 3.5 L
Ortlieb Cockpit Pack top tube bag 0.8 L
Ortlieb Seat Pack Support Strap Luggage Strap
Ortlieb Seat-Pack saddle bag 16.5 L
