We recently received a review of our Mercato Shopper. If you want to know more about the Mercato then read on.
“Axiom’s new line of Phoenix bags and panniers lets you head around town in style. The Mercato Shopper’s not exactly a traditional pannier, but does clip onto the side of a bike rack with built-in hooks cleverly hidden in a zippered pouch.” Read the full review.
Some of our Axiom gear was recently reviewed by the fine people at Bicycle Times magazine and is featured in their most recent issue – #4. The gear in question, as the title of this post states, are our Sirius waterproof panniers and the new urban-styled Phoenix Rack. Here are a couple of short excerpts. If you want to pick up a copy of the magazine follow this link or go by your local bike shop or magazine store.
“Everything about the $120 Axiom Sirius panniers points to durability. The front, back panels and hood are made from welded tarpaulin. The polyester side panels and bottom are designed with gussets, which help reduce stress on the seams. The tarpaulin material has a thick and waxy plastic feeling and has thus far handled a fair amount of rough handling. Bonus: materials are free of heavy metals and VOC’s (volatile organic compounds). No funky plastic smell either. The straps are reinforced where they are connected to the tarpaulin to prevent tearing away from the bag over time” By Amanda Zimmerman
“The first thing one must note about this bike rack is that it sure is pretty, with its slick black alloy deck, elegant curves and sleek lines. The great part is that it’s functional as well. The white powder-coated tubing is slightly thicker than a standard rack, making it a bit sturdier—rated for up to 88lbs. This does make the rack slightly heavier as well (910g), but you can really load up with groceries, camping gear, etc. if need be.” By Amanda Zimmerman
Every once in a while magazines and websites will do reviews of our gear, and I figure it’s time to start sharing them on our blog.
We would love to know what you think so let us know if you enjoy having access to reviews here on the blog or not and if they are helpful or not.
Here are a couple of reviews our gear has recently received.
Review by Ryan at bicyclesmile.com
I am lucky to live in a place where monsoons are non-existent, but we do have a good down pour on occasion. I had been looking for a smaller front pannier bag for my city/touring bike and the Axiom Monsoon seemed to fit the bill, so I thought I would try them out and put them through their paces.
The first thing noticed is that the 24.8 litres (12.4 litres per side) is a very nice size for a front mounted pannier. In the past I had used another Axiom bag on the front that was about an extra 5 litres in size, and it just seemed too large and bulky. Now the larger bags have made their way to the rear rack and the Monsoon is strapped on the front. Mounting the bags was a lot easier then I had expected… to read the whole review click here
Review by Brandon at 1lesscar.com
Cole got this rear rack from Axiom and we threw it on his dad’s Trek 7.3 before our 3 day tour, and it handled the job fine.
Weighing in at a mere 700 grams, this rear rack is super light, but super tough with it’s triple stay design and sweep-back support for panniers. The stay length is adjustable, fitting 26″, 27″, and 700cc sizes. My dbl. sided panniers didn’t show up in time, so i had to rock a single- no problems rack wise, although it did take a little getting used to of riding with an extra 50 or so pounds on one side. Topped off with a tent & sleeping bag, this rack held up great- no complaints. And when I left it, it still looked brand new.
One thing that surprised me- it comes with a lifetime guarantee! With that in hand, I don’t see how you can go wrong. To see the review click here
Other specs:
360mm Stay length
390mm x 150mm Platform area
Available in Black or Silver
Capacity: 70kg/154lbs
-Brandon
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