QUOTE(blackbox14 @ Jun 2 2022, 01:29 PM)
Sorry to hijack thread, but I am contemplating getting a box for my ADV as well. Other than the 43L box already mentioned above, are there any smaller Givi top boxes that can fit a full face helmet?
My concern is mainly the added drag of the larger box and if it will affect highway speed travel. So I plan to look for as small a box as possible that can fit my HJC CS15.
Tell me what you get, with which rack as well.
QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Jun 2 2022, 02:22 PM)
Indeed, alu boxes are heavy. But they do look good on a more "rugged" looking bike like the 150ADV. But I still prefer the cheaper givi monolock cases because they are much easier to take on or off.
And most rear racks only have a load rating of 10kg. So it is almost impossible not to exceed that weight.
If choosing a rack, find those with additional braces that mount to the rearsets. At least they have 2 additional points to support the load. Almost everyone i know with a tail rack that only mounts to the grab handle mounts eventually bend all the mounting bolts.
For the 150ADV, the more angular Antartica 42L box looks more suitable and really cheap. I bought mine from shopee for 240bux. The 43NTL ADV is wider and bigger. But also much more expensive. There is this new B45 top case that is supposely cheaper than the 43NTL.
They do make tail racks for you to fit a grabfood bag. Its fairly unsightly and ghetto though.
On a sidenote, does anyone know who sell givi 3 pcs replacement locksets? I just want to change my panniers and topbox to use the same key.
The problem with big topbox for 2 helmet is that the ADV rack is not suitable for the amount of weight. Shad makes 10kg, Givi only makes 5 kg. Though I would not want the top box to be heavy, alloy, since that is weight without the contents. Once you get 43L box, tempting to put cargo like 10 kg rice in there since there is space and then people will forget that it is rated up to 10kg including the box. I was thinking somewhere along the 32L adventure or 34L monoblock box.
What rack are you currently using for your top box (which model)?
QUOTE(genesiscopy @ Jun 2 2022, 02:53 PM)
Sorry to hijack this tered, but anybody used shad 58x/59x? Plan to store helmet and if possible riding jacket since I don't want to go into office wearing jacket like some bigshot rider. Lol.
Was looking at Shad as well. Rack has 10kg rating. Givi only 5 kg.