which bladder?

[barney]

I'm going to have a go at a MYOG frame bag which will mean I'll need to take my bottle cages off

its been years since I used an old "std" camelbak bladder, are there any decent ones people recommend or are they all much of a muchness. I've heard of ones you can put in the dishwasher?

cheers

[voodoo_simon]

Used Osprey for years and like them although Source are particularly good if you're sensitive to taste.

Never clean mine, quick rinse and they're suited in the freezer

[Yorlin]

Used camelbaks for ages, never had any problems, now they have the bigger hole... I dry them with the golf practise balls and keep in the freezer. My only experience with platypus is leaky ones! That was a few years back though...

Is it for in the framebag? Or in a rucsac?

[Blackhound]

I really like my MSR Dromedary in my frame bag. It comes with a multi use opening but an optional hose.
Not cheap but stronger than the rest.

[Kumquat]

How about a partial frame bag?
Wish that is what I had gone for.
Or, how about relocating your bottle cage with a monkii clip?
Sure as eggs is eggs, if you strap a bag to your back you will carry more stuff and get a sweaty back to boot.
Just sayin.

[zigrat]

Bladder = 300g - 400g.
Standard water bottle 45 g
Collapsible bottle < 40g and will fit in your back pocket.

Also if you're in the UK you're never that far from drinkable water...

[barney]

to be honest i'm having a re-think and going for bladder within frame-bag, reckon it'll cater for the best of both worlds

still going to buy a bladder but with my Sawyer filter (it's great by the way) and a couple of small "roll-up" bottles I should be ok

[johnnystorm]

Have a look at Brother Smith's modified camelbak bottle as mentioned in the bargains thread.

[jameso]

Brother Smith's modified camelbak bottle

A good idea I think.



After a bit of faffing over varying water capacity needs for Israel (desert in the southern half) I ended up with this set-up. Didn't want to use a camelback this trip, also didn't want excess space taken up when I carry the usual 2l or so. A Platypus in the frame bag and a 2l bladder (a fairly rigid Source model) with a shortened but accessible hose in the seat pack adds 3l to the 1.75l of bottle capacity. Good place for it - low and over the rear axle. Disadvantage overall is only 1l or so is easy-access but riding as a small group there's always time to re-fill as others faff : )
The bladder can also go under the bar-roll straps if water access is needed without stopping but keeping 2kg off the bar is a good thing.