Camelbak. Who uses one?

**soundbeltfarm** · 24th January 2007, 19:30

thinking about getting a camel bak for use on trail rides.
who here uses one and is it comfy enough to wear and what size have you got?

Cheers SBF

**jrandom** · 24th January 2007, 19:41

I have the 3L Camelbak model with all the gubbins. Did the Karapoti (50km) and Colville (72km) MTB races with it last year, no hassles.

Works just fine and has enough space to carry a few extra bits and bobs, tools and food, etc. I wouldn't bother with the smaller versions - Mrs Fish has a 2L model and it's a PITA to stash gear in. The extra liter of water gives you better range, too. I go through a liter per hour on the MTB. Be less if you weren't pedalling, of course.

**k14** · 24th January 2007, 19:50

Yeah I have a 2.5L one that i use all the time for mountainbiking. Its great, never had any problems with it, highly recommended.

One thing I did stuff up once was doing the straps up too tight. It stopped me from being able to breath properly and only worked it out after about 5km into the ride when I nearly fainted, lol.

Have never been trail riding but I reckon they would be sweet to use for it.

**boomer** · 24th January 2007, 20:07

i did have one, great for bikes, motorbikes snowboarding and campin.. or at least it was 'tll the mrs used the tube to clean the fuckin fish tank with

**DemonWolf** · 24th January 2007, 20:31

yeah they are great.. now if only I could find the bladder.. apparently its been 'put away'.. meh

**dammad1** · 24th January 2007, 20:51

I have a fox 2 litre its good and a must for longer trail rides.

**Highlander** · 24th January 2007, 21:06

I used one when I was training to run through the Routeburn, excellent.
Now days I have given up running but stick it in a pocket on my pack when tramping and the tube is long enough to sip from and hangs just by mty shoulder.

Never used when riding though.

**barty5** · 24th January 2007, 21:45

would nt go with out it

**Beemer** · 24th January 2007, 21:45

My husband uses one on trail rides, adventure rides and the like and he swears by it. He would often be quite dehydrated after rides and suffered headaches too, but now he comes back looking just as good as he did when he went out!

**cheese** · 24th January 2007, 22:25

I got two, one is a camel back spy and the other is a 3l camo one

I like the spy even though it holds less I can carry toold to keep my bike going aand food to keep me going.

Best bit of kit I got

I think that you can get cheap ones from rebel sports.

**scott411** · 25th January 2007, 06:25

i won;lt go trail riding with out one, i use a 2l camelback model,

tip: to stop mould growing in the bladder, put them in the freezer between rides, (empty of course) this stops anything nasty growing in there

**Alice** · 25th January 2007, 06:58

I use one running, one mountainbiking and now on the motorbike as well.I have 3 of them, a 1 litre, great for shorter rides in summer, a 2 litre with some storage for a spare bit of clothing in case the weather changes, (no storage on my bike) and a 3 litre for long rides, I do not full the bladder but it has more storage.
I can get them at cost thats why I have ended up with one for every occassion.
I take the 2 litre in my pack tramping as well.

**Motu** · 25th January 2007, 08:46

I use my Camelback on all rides on and off road,but not for trials,having to come back and have a drink is a good compulsory rest....if I just kept going I might get too tired.