Ortlieb Waterproof: it's in the name!

Episode 4 of our Factory Tour! In this series, we visit five of our partners in the German bicycle industry, to discover what goes on behind their product lineup. Get 40% on Ortlieb Repairs during REPAIR WEEK! Nov21st - 26st: www.ortlieb.com/en_us/repair-...
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0:00 Introduction
1:43 The story of Ortlieb
4:03 The story of Volker
5:48 Choosing fabrics
8:31 Cutting the fabrics
10:21 Ortlieb Repair Service
11:29 How do repairs work?
13:55 Talking product design
17:00 Touring vs bikepacking
21:14 Bag assembly & packing
22:36 The 12 day warehouse
24:08 Outro

[@paulsslightlyactivelife]

Great factory tour. Ortlieb are one of those rare companies who truly understand their customers. I've been using the 'urban' commuter bag for 5 years and can vouch for its waterproofing. They're also good for their 5-year warranty as my first bag developed a split between welds at 4years 10months and after going through the correct process I'm now the proud owner of a new replacement so I can keep on riding to work. 10/10.

[@omare_biketonature]

I switched to Ortlieb because other known German brand failed on me really bad, opened seams because bad welding, I was in the middle o a long tour in Central America and headed to South America with sewed panniers, no longer waterproof! The warranty team sent me new panniers to Norway when I was in Colombia 😢
You buy something expecting to perform and last not to deal with warranty, because when you’re on the road and moving it’s not easy to deal with this issues, I was expecting to hear something about the no use of PVC for environmental reasons because I heard that that’s one of the reasons why many travelers are having problems with open seams, the alternative products should be as good or better than the used before.
I also switched from standard touring panniers to a bickpacking set up, I went on a Ortlieb spree shopping, 15L QR saddle bag, full frame bag, 5.8 fork bags plus, QR Handle bar bag, 15L Handlebar bag with the accessory bag, the Gravel Bikepacking small panniers.
I can’t wait to go and test the Ortlieb products, really exited for my next adventure Norway/Finland/Sweden/Norway, too cold now, thank you for the tour and cheers guys!

[@fatpigeon]

Hi Tristan, great video and showcase of what you and Ortlieb CAN do. Helps!

[@yg1gq-9hdv6]

Great company! Thank you for such a great episode!

[@andyh126]

Total faith in all their products.

[@tristanbogaard]

Same here!

[@timerscofield]

Great chapter! Really interesting to know the driving force behind the creation of this company and its philosophy!

[@hammockdweller]

Very interesting, thanks. 👍

[@tristanbogaard]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@colmclaurin9452]

G'Day Tristan and Belen. You two always produce such high quality videos that are so incredibly informative and relaxing to watch. Unfortunately I lost track of your channel but all's OK now and I've just been enjoying those video's I'd missed. You know if you ever come over Cambodia way please drop me a note cuz your always welcome to stay and do any bike repairs or maintenance I've got a pretty good range of tools and I can show you around.

[@tristanbogaard]

Our pleasure! Happy you like what we do.

[@mfueelcikxe]

Thanks for another interesting video.
12 days is amazing!

[@tristanbogaard]

It really is!

[@MrBaptista]

Great video. I have a question: when will Ortlieb start to make larger panniers for long and mid tail cargo bikes? I know there's a market for them.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks! Unfortunately I don't know what their roadmap looks like. But do send over your request to their team so they know there's demand!

[@davidlim66]

Ortlieb is a good product. but not available in my region... :(

[@benazeddine5255]

From Denmark: Great informative video. I am 79 years old and travel 5 months of the year by bike and Trailer for my gear. I have 8 Ortlieb bags Backloaders-frontloaders-Handlebar bags-one 49 Litres rack bag. All red/black. In 2022 I changed from my 2 Wheeler Koga bike to an ICE Sprint FS Trike + Trailer. It is a pity that Ortlieb does not produce a banana shaped pod (like the ICE one), I could use hanging on each side of the seat. 12,5 litre capacity each would be OK. Is it possible to have such a pod custom made? 🙏🙏🙏

[@benazeddine5255]

Hi Daniel. I will pay what it cost and you get on top a free one week vacation in my fully equipped apartment in Ebeltoft, Denmark, summer 2023. How about that?