Andersen Royal Shopper Plus — Ortlieb Bag

When the Royal isn't wide enough. The Royal Shopper Plus takes the Royal's proven aluminium chassis and widens the track to 58 cm — Andersen's widest — paired here with the Ortlieb. 50 kg load capacity, two ball-bearing wheel options, and the same Type 1 Adaptor Bike n Easy compatibility. The Plus is what you choose when the regular Royal feels tippy under awkward loads.

Key features

58 cm track width — Andersen's widest, most stable under heavy or awkward loads
Aluminium frame, 4.0 kg empty — slightly heavier than the Royal in exchange for stability
50 kg chassis load capacity matched with reinforced base
HängFix bag attachment — bag clicks on and off in seconds
Fully WATERPROOF construction — co-branded with Ortlieb, the original German dry-bag manufacturer
49-litre main compartment with roll-top closure (Ortlieb's signature waterproof design)
Welded seams — same construction as Ortlieb's professional cycling panniers
Reflective trim front and back for visibility

Specifications

Frame
Frame	Royal Shopper Plus
Wheel	25 cm Ball-Bearing Pneumatic 25 cm Ball-Bearing Whisper
Wheels easily removable	Yes
Aluminium frame	Yes
HängFix system	Yes
Chassis weight	4 kg
Chassis load capacity	50 kg
Chassis height	108 cm
Track width	58 cm
Open dimensions (assembled)	58 × 46 × 108 cm
Loading surface (W × D)	40 × 33 cm

Bag
Bag	Ortlieb
Bag volume	49 L
Bag size (W × H × D)	37 × 65 × 24 cm
Bag weight	1.3 kg
Total weight (chassis + bag)	5.3 kg
Reflectors	Yes
Inner pocket	Yes
Waterproof	Yes
Bag easily removable	Yes

General
Bike n Easy	Compatible — Type 1 Adaptor
Warranty	2 years
Country of origin	Germany

In the box

Andersen frame, assembled
Bag, attached
Wheels (quick-release on Royal, Komfort, Royal Plus; standard on Scala, Unus, Tura)
Manufacturer warranty card
PDF user manual (available for download — see Fitting & installation)

Note: the Bike n Easy adaptor and bike-side coupling are sold separately. See Compatibility.

Compatibility

Choose the Royal Plus over the standard Royal when load stability matters more than compactness. The wider 58 cm track is noticeably steadier on cambered pavements and rougher ground. It's a fraction wider to manoeuvre through tight spaces — narrow supermarket aisles or revolving doors may need a bit more thought. Bike towing via the Type 1 Adaptor.

Attaching to a bicycle

This Shopper is compatible with Andersen's Bike n Easy attachment system, which lets you switch between pulling on foot and towing behind a bicycle in a few seconds.

Two components are needed: an adaptor on the Shopper (this frame takes the Type 1 Adaptor) and a coupling unit on the bicycle. The bike-side coupling depends on your bicycle's geometry:

Pull Easy — bikes with a rear luggage carrier
Easy Snap — alternative for rear-carrier bikes
Big Easy — bikes without a rear rack (mounts to seat strut)

The full breakdown with fitting guides and videos is on the Andersen Bike n Easy attachment guide.

Fitting & installation

The Andersen frame arrives fully assembled. The bag clicks onto the frame using the HängFix system (on Royal, Royal Plus, and Unus frames) or attaches via integrated straps (on Scala, Komfort, and Tura). Both are tool-free.

For bicycle attachment, see Compatibility above and the Andersen Bike n Easy guide for the full fitting walk-through, including PDFs and video tutorials per coupling. The Royal Shopper Plus user manual is available to download on this page.

Instructional Video & User Guides

Andersen Royal Shopper Plus — fitting and use guide

Download user manual (PDF) · Andersen safety guide (PDF)

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FAQs

How does the Andersen × Ortlieb bag compare to using an actual Ortlieb pannier?

The waterproofing is the same — welded seams, roll-top closure, same fabric. What's different is the attachment. An Ortlieb cycling pannier uses Ortlieb's QL hook system designed for bike racks; the Andersen × Ortlieb collaboration bag uses Andersen's HängFix system for the Royal-family chassis. You can't swap them between systems. If you want one bag for both trolley and bike-pannier use, this isn't it — but for trolley use, you get genuine Ortlieb-grade waterproofing.

Why is the Ortlieb the most expensive bag on the Royal frame?

Two reasons — Ortlieb-grade waterproof construction is more expensive to manufacture than the water-resistant fabric used on bags like the Lissa or Hera, and the licensing arrangement with Ortlieb adds a premium. You're paying for the Ortlieb brand assurance and the actual dry-bag construction, which other Andersen bags don't have.

When should I choose the Royal Plus over the standard Royal?

Choose Plus if you regularly carry loads that shift (bottles, awkward boxes, pet supplies) or if you've found the standard Royal tippy on cambered pavements. Stick with the standard Royal if you want the broader wheel choice (six options versus two) or need to fit through narrower spaces.

Why does the Royal Plus only have two wheel options?

The Plus is positioned as the heavy-duty stability variant, so Andersen restricts it to the two most popular ball-bearing 25 cm wheels — whisper for noise-sensitive routes, pneumatic for rough ground. If you need the Double-Spoke, Metal-Spoke or 29 cm options, go with the standard Royal.

Hitch A Bike Expert Note

The Andersen × Ortlieb is HAB's most-stocked Andersen bag for good reason — customers who know Ortlieb specifically come looking for this combination. If you're in any doubt about whether to spend the extra on this versus the Andersen-own Hydro 3.0 (also waterproof), the deciding factors are: (1) the Ortlieb's reputation for keeping dry over multiple years of daily use is unmatched in the industry, and (2) the simpler bag without thermal or backpack features means fewer points of failure. The Hydro 3.0 does more; the Ortlieb does one thing — waterproof carry — to a higher standard.