Hydration pack advice

[JoshCragg]

Hi Guys,

I am getting into the longer rides were spares/water are needed.

I am looking to get a Hydration Pack/storage pack, and have no more than $100 to spend. Any advise/ feedback/ anything would be great.

Here is what i hope my new pack to do,

carry water for a long ride,
limited spares/ few tools (not really sure what to take but will live and learn)
phone (just in case)
maybe a snack

[vr4king]

Go check out torpedo7's website they seem to be fairly cheap for this kinda stuff

Another note DONT leave your half full bladder for to long or you get what i have now mould that i cant get out

[Reckless]

Shit 100 bucks! I got my 2 of trade me for $25 bucks each. They have lasted a year or more and are still going strong with 2 of us using them!

My advice get a 2 liter minimum, Keep the bladder in the freezer to stop it going moldy on the inside!

[JoshCragg]

yeah $100 is a real max.
I was hoping to only have to spend about $60

i have never really used one before so not to sure what the additional features are that make some really expensive.

[Blair.DRZ]

Yeah mate try trademe, I got one for about $25.00, had it about two years now and still good as new, holds 2 litres of the beverage of my choice, plus spanner or two, roll of duct tape, cable ties, couple of screwdrivers, few other random tools, phone, keys and smokes.

[Leyton]

I have a hydration pack, The bag comes in real handy for other things when not using the bladder on the bike so keep that in mind when shopping too

A "T" piece is easier to get into your gob under the helmet too.

Also find one with hose clips around the bag strap so it is not all floppy else you have this hose flailing in the wind behind you, quite annoying trying to grab it for a drink hehe

Also, Do not, I repeat, Do NOT put fizzy in a hydration bladder.

I have heard of people doing it and getting a nice surprise when they have gone to take a drink :P

Happy shopping. Goto Katmandu and get a store discount

[kezzafish]

yeah i've bought a couple from katmandu when they have 50% off sales. I just get the little 2 litre bag ($35) and the 3 litre bladder ($35) fits in the 2 litre bag easy but hart to get much else in the bag when the bladder's full. I carry a bumbag for tools and spares

[barty5]

I carry a bumbag for tools and spares

You mean a fanny bag

[kezzafish]

he heee, yeah that's what i mean. Do you tow a trailer load of spares behind that commodore? lol

[Sammikins]

You wear a bum bag... oh my word, that is just too perfect.

[barty5]

he heee, yeah that's what i mean. Do you tow a trailer load of spares behind that commodore? lol

Nah touch wood dont take any with bike either although wish i had 4th round of the gncc.
Cars to quick get there before it ever has a chance of breakin down. lol

[kezzafish]

You wear a bum bag... oh my word, that is just too perfect.

yeah it's a big nerdy one with KTM in bright orange across my ass. It stands for "Kerry's The Man" (and he's orange too)

[Sammikins]

yeah it's a big nerdy one with KTM in bright orange across my ass. It stands for "Kerry's The Man" (and he's orange too)

Ok so your name is kerry, you're a ginga, you ride a power rider and wear a fanny pack. I soo can't wait to meet you!!!

[kezzafish]

Ok so your name is kerry, you're a ginga, you ride a power rider and wear a fanny pack. I soo can't wait to meet you!!!

LOL. Yeah you too. I need more members for my focus group "gingers for justice"

[Sammikins]

Well, as I have stated several times before, I am not a genuine fanta pants, but I'll be more that happy to support your 'cause' only if I get to borrow that fanny pack from time to time. It will look ravishing with my leg warmers and scrunchie hair tie