FAQs
Frequently asked questions. For anything more, please Contact Us.
External dimensions: 345mm tall, 405mm wide, 220mm deep.
Internal dimensions: 325mm tall, 370mm wide, 170mm deep.
Weight: 1100g (non-lockable), 1125g (lockable).
Volume: 17½ litres
Here’s a few ways you can secure your Velobin® to your bicycle:
- Use a cable lock through the Velobin® handle to your pannier rack or bicycle frame.
- Use a mesh lock (e.g. PacSafe) to lock the entire Velobin® to your bicycle.
- Use cable ties (especially metal cable ties) to permanently fix your Velobin® to your pannier rack. This offers good security, especially when used with lockable Velobins.
Incredibly tough. Warrantied to carry 10kg all day, every day (we’ve carried 20kg per Velobin® in testing).
Made from impact-resistant and UV-resistant 100% recycled plastic, and tested to -27°C/-16°F.
Velobins can carry sharp objects as well as protecting delicate cargo. Your laptop and electronics are safe, and so is your fresh shopping.
Sam Lowings invented BikeBins in 2008. Velobin® is the new name for BikeBins, and they have all the same parts. The biggest difference is the new plastic polymer used in the Velobin® is even tougher and more resistant to impact and UV.
Completely. Forever. IP66.
Even the best quality fabric panniers will leak eventually, but Velobins will never leak.
On fabric panniers, seams wear out, cracks develop in the waterproofing, and water will get in. Velobins will never tear or split, and are so waterproof you can carry water inside them. Your electronics and sleeping bag are safe and dry!
Yes, there’s fixing points for lights on each end. There are also three bungee points around the lid for additional cargo options.
Yes, and they look great! All stickers work well including paper, laminates and vinyl. Our high-visibility reflective stickers help you to stand out on the road, day & night.
Velobins fit virtually all pannier racks with rails up to 12mm diameter. Measure the diameter of the wire/rods/tubes of your pannier rack, to be certain.
For oversized racks of 16mm or 22mm diameter you will need to order an Oversized Top Rail. Oversized Top Rails can be fitted to your Velobin® at the time of ordering at no extra cost by using the discount code: OVERSIZED (use code OVERSIZED2 if ordering 2 x Velobins).
If in doubt, contact us. Our engineering team has never been beaten (so far!).
Yes! One customer has even fitted a Velobin® to a scooter…
To fit Velobins to a Brompton, you will need a full-sized pannier rack, like this example: https://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/folding-bikes/brompton/brompton-pannier-rack/
Velobins are made and shipped from the UK. If your government charges import taxes, then import taxes are payable.
At the time of writing (October 2025) we are able to pay the taxes in advance, on your behalf, for deliveries to the following countries: USA, France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain.
For all other countries, any import taxes will be charged by your local courier when they deliver your parcel to you.
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