Giant Loop luggage review︱Cross Training Adventure

Our Giant Loop luggage review courtesy of one of our guys who got this for his 701 recently. We also spoke with some Canadians on our recent trip who love the gear too. The Giant Loop Mojave is particularly interesting for dual sport luggage. Keen on adventure riding in Australia? Check out our vids. And the Nemenu bag for adventure bike luggage. Rackless luggage! If you are a dual-sport or adventure rider who likes to ride relatively light motorbikes then luggage can be a problem on those longer trips. Is it best to go high? Really high? Is it best to put all the weight on the back? Welcome to Cross Training Adventure, we are into all things dual sport and adventure on the east coast of Australia. Or put luggage everywhere and hope there is room for you on the motorbike? A few months ago one of our riders opted for a 'rackless' luggage system to put on his Husqvarna 701. The Giant Loop Mojave. And a few other bags to centre the weight correctly. His reasoning? It will only be used occasionally for longer trips so a rackless system can be completely removed in a few minutes. 'Soft' luggage is cheaper than 'hard' boxes. It is unlikely to cause injuries if you crash. There is less strain on your motorbike's frame. And it is expandable. Check out our reviews of various adventure bikes and dual sport bikes. If you need more luggage, just keep adding extra storage. And it's a good alternative to fitting a larger aftermarket fuel tank. There are one day rides in remote areas where the standard fuel tank isn't quite enough. This luggage system lets him carry fuel bottles that extend his fuel range when needed. Soft luggage is also a good way to remove weight from your backpack. As we get older, the weight of our backpacks is increasingly causing sore shoulders and sore backs. A quick summary? Strap this to the exhaust pipe and it prevents any melting of the luggage. The Giant Loop material is water-resistant. It conveniently rained during this ride and we think it would take a lot of wet weather before the contents were soaked. During my recent trip to Canada I met a few riders who use Giant Loop luggage and loved it. If you know of any problems please tell us! We will put these in the pinned first comment. A few tips if you are interested in luggage. It's a good idea to opt for quality brands. Me? I am a poor starving Youtuber and I was using this extremely cheap Chinese luggage for years. But everyone said the seams could split easily and drop the contents along the road. I was constantly checking the luggage during long rides. There were several options for high quality 'rackless' luggage. Mosko Moto (Reckless). Kriega (OS combo). Wolfman (TW series). And of course the Giant Loop Mojave which was substantially cheaper. My friend used a combination of a fender bag, tank bag, and accessory bags to spread the weight around. Also try to keep the weight low if possible. The heaviest items should be placed in the lowest section of the Mojave luggage. Put the lightest items in the fuel tank bag and the rear tail bag. Lets have a closer look at the Giant Loop equipment. The heat shield is very useful. But it would make sense to carry some plastic bags for persistent rainy weather. So far he said it's been great. If you like dual sport riding in Australia then you might like our adventure riding vids. The quality seems to be excellent. It's easy to install and remove. If he discovers any future problems we will put this information in the pinned first comment. But I googled widely looking for problems, known issues and warranty claims about Giant Loop luggage without a single result. Fitment of the luggage system was slow the first time. It's important to find the best mounting positions But once you have the ideal mounting points worked out, removing or installing the Giant Loop luggage is very quick. The 'expandable' nature of the luggage is very convenient. My friend also ordered the tail bag, fender bag, and 'Possible Pouches'. These pouches have a 3.5 litre capacity and can be strapped to the motorbike in various places. The Mojave luggage is also highly recommended for enduro motorbikes. Have you bought a 'rackless' luggage system? Did it work well? Have you used the Giant Loop Mojave luggage? We are keen to know the pros and cons! We will post these in the pinned first comment. So the Cross Training Adventure focus is just get out there and have fun on two wheels. Cross Training Adventure actively avoids sponsorship. We like doing seriously critical reviews. Or don't subscribe to our Cross Training Adventure riding channel. The main thing is get out and ride while you can with dual sport riding or Adventure riding in Australia, Canada, Vietnam, Romania and beyond! So check out Cross Training Adventure. Music: Cease by A Himitsu under the Creative Commons License #crosstrainingadventure #adventureriding #adventurebikes #dualsportriding #dualsportbikes