Ortlieb Quick-Lock systems allow you to remove and put the saddlebags in the carrier quickly, safely and with one hand.
These systems are designed to be very easy to anchor to the bike as well as to remove at any time. Once the saddlebag is placed, the anchors lock automatically preventing it from being released. All components of Quick-Lock systems can be replaced in case a part is broken.
Quick-Lock1
Quick-Lock1 was Ortlieb's first hitch system whose self-closing hooks allowed the bulk carrier saddlebags to be put on and removed with one hand. Since this system appeared, it has continued to be used until today.
The top two hooks open when pulling the handle of the buckwheper,allowing it to be placed or removed with this single gesture. Once the handle is released, the hooks close and lock leaving the saddlebag fully attached to the bike. These two hooks can be moved by their top rail to fit the distance that best suits each carrier or bike. To move or secure these hooks you need a 3mm Allen wrench.
The bottom hook helps keep the buckwheake fastened and prevents unwanted movements. It is placed behind one of the vertical rods on the carrier to secure the bottom of the saddlebag and prevent it from moving when accelerating or braking. This hook rotates 360o in 15o sections and can also be moved along its semi-elliptical rail for optimal fit.
The QL1 system can be adapted to all holders with rods up to 16mm in diameter. This is because it includes two bushings for use with 8mm and 11mm rods. Thus, the hooks are as fixed and secured as possible to the carrier.
Some models of front pranks, such as the Sport Roller City,also have a protective plate under the lower rail to prevent damage to the fabric of the arm of the gauge with the quick closing of the front wheel.
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The Quick-Lock1 system incorporates the Sport Roller City and Back Roller City arm-in-armbags.
Quick-Lock2
This system is born from the evolution and development of Quick-Lock1. The main novelty is that the hooks can be moved and adjusted on your rail without having to use any tools,so you get the change from the buckwheper to another bike is faster and easier.
The locking system is identical to that of the QL1, raised from the handle the hooks are opened so that you can place and remove the buckwheper comfortably.
The upper hooks move along their rail and are fixed at the necessary distance without the need for any tool thanks to a clip closure system in a guide with several measurements already set. This guide can also be tilted slightly on its center to make the sidlebag a little inclined and thus have more space for the feet when pedaling if necessary.
The bottom hook holds the pandlebag to prevent it from moving during the journey and in this case the lower rail is shaped like a complete ellipse which gives it greater margin to adapt to different holders. The hook can be easily passed to the top half of the ellipse and can be oriented in 45o sections.
Like the QL1, this system includes 8mm and 10mm bushings to be able to adapt the saddlebag to any carrier up to 16mm. In addition you can add a small anti-theft insurance in the upper guide to ensure the buckwheper to the bike.
Although all the saddlebags can be mounted interchangeably on both sides of the bike, they come adjusted as standard to mount them on the left side but have a special anchor of the guide that allows it to be modified for the right side.
The Quick-Lock2 system also incorporates a protective plate under the lower guide to protect the off-the-netge on front models.
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This system has been deprecated in favor of the new version QL2.1.
Quick-Lock2.1
This system, which was born in the 2014 season, is based on the QL2 system and incorporates important improvements in key points of the anchorage. It is also a necessary evolution to adapt to the new range of bicycles and luggage racks.
In the QL2.1 the upper rail is made of one piece with which a greater stability of the alforja is achieved.
The lower rail is now semi-elliptical in shape although it can be disassembled to be reassembled with the curvature facing up. This rail is made of a plastic with "Anti Scratch" function that having a softer surface, reduces abrasion in the fastening and causes less damage to the holder rod. The lower hook can be adjusted and rotated in 15o sections.
The union of both rails, upper and lower, to the buckwheper has been changed to be able to use flatter nuts that do not stand out from the inside of the buckwheet. This ensures that the material inside is more protected against possible friction or shock with the nuts.
The upper hooks can be attached to the 8 and 10mm bushings that also have an "Anti-Scratch" function to reduce rubbing with the rod. In addition, it includes an additional 12mm bushing needed for new models of holders. In the Quick-Lock2.1 system, the bushings are inserted into the hook on the side and secured with a closing mechanism to prevent them from being lost. There is also a set of 20mm hooks for thicker carriers, 17 to 20mm in diameter, such as those usually carried by electric bikes (E-bikes).
As in the QL2 system, the saddlebag is placed and locked in the carrier by simply pulling the handle, the same anti-theft lock can be integrated and all hooks are adjusted without the need for any tool.
The Quick-Lock2.1 system is incorporated by the back roller classic, back roller plus, sport roller plus, sport packer plus, bike packer plus, office bag ql2.1, downtown ql2.1, vario ql2.1, bike shopper and velo shopper, back roller design, back roller high visibility and sport roller high visibility.
Quick-Lock3.1
The Quick-Lock3.1 system was specially designed for city codekes since its main feature is that the larger components of the anchorage (rail and hook) are independent of the buckwheel and are attached directly to the holder. This ensures that the back of the arm of the bucklebag does not have any element that stands out and is more comfortable to carry on the shoulder or in the hand.
As in the previous systems, the saddlebag is easily put on and removed with one hand simply by lifting it by the handle.
The rail is mounted directly on the rack being able to be placed on both sides and adjust both the height and the angle until it is mounted even completely vertically. In this way you can get the necessary legroom when pedaling. When mounting the rail on the side of the carrier and not occupying the upper rod for anchoring, the entire top of the carrier is free to be able to mount baskets, trunkbag, etc. This rail is also compatible with QL1 and QL2 systems. The bottom hook rotates completely in sections of 15º to adjust it according to the type of holders. This system can be used in cup holders whose rods have a diameter of up to 10mm. There is also a kit with two larger clamps to be able to mount the rail on 11-14mm bulk carriers. The entire mounting set (rod and hook) can be purchased separately to be able to mount the same saddlebag on several bikes.
The pantry with the Quick-Lock3.1 system on its body, can be fixed directly, without mounting rail, to the Tubus "Minimal QL3" and Racktime "Match-it QL3" holders.
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The Quick-Lock3.1 system incorporates the Downtown Two QL3.1, Office Bag QL3.1, Vario QL3.1,and Commuter Bag Two QL3.1.
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