I’m narrowing down options for a hydration pack. I’m mainly looking for something to support long gravel races. I think I want a 1.5L to compliment my two bottles, but I could be swayed into a 2.5L if it makes more sense. Priorities are weight, size (don’t want it too long to interfere with jersey …

It depends on which model and total volume vs hydration volume. When you say 2-3L, those are totally different packs. When you filter, make sure you think about 2L of water vs 2L total. If you mean 2-3L of water, then you want the pack with a 3L bladder. I tend to prefer just water in the bladder,…

[image] Pbase: Something to look for. Some packs come with a connection that requires you to push a narrow and stiff plastic tube over a connection that is extremely difficult for my puny cyclist arms. It’s absolutely worth the money to buy the bladder with the quick connect valve. I got a US…

[image] mwglow15: I’ve got a USWE and I ride both gravel and mtb on my mtb with it. Even on technical trails I forget it’s there. It still allows you full access to the pockets. +1 I find it almost invisible .

Good info, thanks! To clarify, I’m looking at 1.5-2.0L of water, with smallish storage - phone, keys, spare tube and patch kit, a few bars/gels/ziplock of powder (have mini pump attached to frame, medium sized saddle bag w/ tube, levers, bacon strips, patches, tire boot, co2). Thanks again.

when you say quick release hose attachment, do you mean this: https://www.uswe-sports.com/quick-coupling-set

See my post above from 16 days ago with photos. There is a fixed hose and a plug and play one.

[image] ibaldwin: Hope the pack works. I’ve used the USWE Outlander 2 for 4 rides so far, the last being a 4 hour mixed surface ride with a bit of single track. 5,000+ feet of climbing over around 37 miles, so plenty of time seated in the power position and cranking out SS and sub threshold …

It’s interesting that you say the USWE being higher on your back is giving you lower back discomfort. I have the exact opposite experience. When I started to ride with a pack I had a Camelback Lumber pack and it gave me pretty bad lower back pain after only about 1.5 hours mtb rides. And moving t…

I’m probably in the minority here, but I really like running packs for biking. I have two Nathan VaporAir packs. They hold 2L of water, sit high up so I can access jersey pockets, have pockets on the FRONT (hello easy to access nutrition) and fit very well (made for not bouncing around while trail…

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Jason_Kennedy August 27, 2020, 7:37am 29

You have probably already chosen but there is a comparison here.

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