Convertible Pannier to Backpack - Ortlieb Vario for style on-and-off the bike!
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
Is it a pannier? Is it a backpack? It's both! This is one of the most widely requested types of items we get. Folks with panniers wish there were backpack straps. Backpack wearers wish they could get a break and put the bag on the bike. Well, Ortlieb has you covered with the Vario! This video gets into how to convert the bag (spoiler alert, it's super fast and easy!) and also gets into how to adjust the shims, work with the QL 2.2 mounting system, and gives you a look around the whole setup!