Those four Ortlieb bags are brand new and I'm going to use them for a couple of years. This tour was a test. I carried my own luggage and my wife's too. Usually I lke to use the front panniers only and leave the rear ones at home.
@slackliner: The website said - "If your idea of riding is not seeing a shower for a week, and your idea of luggage is a beard, then the Specialized AWOL is for you. Durable, hardy, and capable of crossing continents."
We (Triglav Bikepacking) have supported and kitted out the PNT team with something like that:
www.facebook.com/triglav.bikepacking/photos/a.1652023791699543.1073741829.1395149620720296/1767636766804911/?type=3&theater
....I think we need to have a chat about alternative bags setup