Arkel Bike Bags Cordura Red / 18 L GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
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Arkel Bike Bags GT-18 Classic - Touring Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18 Classic - Touring Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18 Classic - Touring Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags Cordura Red / 18 L GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags Cordura Black / 18 L GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18 Classic - Touring Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18 Classic - Touring Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
Arkel Bike Bags GT-18 Classic - Touring Pannier

GT-18 Classic - Touring Pannier

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Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier

"Superb build quality. Canadian made."

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Features

- 18L capacity per pannier (36L for pair)
- Hand-sewn in Canada with premium materials
- Full-length dual zippers for complete access
- Multiple organizational pockets
- Front mesh pocket for wet gear or quick access
- Aluminum internal frame prevents sagging
- Rectangular shape for packing versatility
- Patented Cam-Lock® attachment system
- Designed for front or rear rack use
- Available as single unit or pair
- Made with North American components
- Also available as the GT-18BP convertible backpack pannier

Equipped with the Rock solid Cam-Lock®

The Cam-Lock® is our patented attachment system. It allows you to securely attach or quickly remove your bike bag from your rack in a matter of seconds.

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Easily Organize Your Gear

With its awesome pockets and the full-length dual zippers, the GT-18 helps keep your stuff organized. The rectangular shape offers the most versatility in terms of storage capacity. Stash a rain jacket, a first layer, or any other quick-access items in the front mesh pocket.

Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier
Made In Canada

Every GT-18 is cut and sewn by our own team in Sherbrooke, QC, from Cordura 1000D and full-length YKK zippers. We've been building bags this way for over 35 years, in-house, where we can stand behind every stitch.

Integrated Waterproof Liner

The GT-18 comes with a fully waterproof integrated liner bag inside the main compartment.

Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier

Why this bag is perfect for you

The GT-18 is built to earn its spot on any rack, front or rear. Its rectangular shape holds more usable gear than 18 litres suggests, and full-length dual zippers open the bag wide so you're not excavating to reach the bottom. Multiple pockets keep your kit sorted, while the exterior mesh pocket takes a damp rain jacket without soaking everything else. Inside the main compartment, a fully waterproof integrated liner protects what matters. And the patented Cam-Lock® system holds everything rock-steady over washboard gravel and broken pavement. Run a pair up front alongside GT-54 rear panniers for fully loaded expedition touring, or mount a single unit on the back for weekend trips. Hand-sewn in Quebec, built to outlast the bike it's bolted to.

Verify that you have the right size of Cam-Lock Attachment for your rack

To add another layer of waterproof protection, increase visibility and keep grime off your bags, buy an Arkel rain cover.

FAQs

The GT-18 is the standard pannier-only version. The GT-18BP (backpack version) adds backpack straps that let you convert the pannier into a backpack for off-bike carrying‚ perfect for hostels, hike-a-bike sections, or any time you need to carry the bag away from your bike. The GT-18BP costs slightly more but provides conversion flexibility. You can also buy one standard GT-18 and one GT-18BP to have one convertible bag while saving cost on the other side.

Both are versatile front/rear touring panniers at similar capacity (GT-18 = 36L pair, T-28 = 28L pair). GT-18 (18L each) includes waterproof internal liner and is designed to complement GT-54 rear bags as a system. T-28 (14L each) features newer fabric choices (Cordura or X-Pac) and suitcase-style front opening. Choose GT-18 for waterproof liner and as part of GT touring system; choose T-28 for fabric options and slightly smaller individual bags.

Yes, GT-18 panniers (36L total for pair) provide sufficient capacity for lightweight touring, credit-card touring, summer trips with minimal gear, or bikepacking-style setups where you supplement with frame bags and handlebar bags. They're not ideal as the sole panniers for long expeditions requiring maximum gear, cold-weather tours with bulky sleeping systems, or extended remote touring. But for many touring scenarios, GT-18 alone handles your needs excellently.

Technical Specifications

Positions: front or rear racks
Sold as a unit.
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.7 lbs)
Volume: 18 L (1100 cu. in.) for 1 unit.

- Available in Cordura 1000D fabric.
- Regular version of the backpack GT-18BP.
- Designed as front panniers to compliment our GT-54 for fully loaded touring.
- The rectangular shape offers the most versatility in terms of lodging capacity.
- Comes with a fully waterproof integrated liner bag inside the main compartment.
- The exterior mesh pocket is great for stashing that rain jacket after a summer shower.
- Comes as a single unit or as a pair.
- Made in Canada.
- The Cam-Lock® Attachment System is very strong and can hold the pannier firmly on the rack.

Arkel Bike Bags GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier

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