My set up is the same as post8 and I find it very convient not attempting to modify my tank bag. I have a camelback 70 inside of a factory made insulation bag. I have to lay in inside of the t.b. at an angle to get it to fit. Without such a bag , ice melts rather quickly, and the water heats up rather quickly. I find I drink much slower when this happens. If I were to buy another I'd get a much bigger bag/bladder. The mouth piece is a minor pita to use...but with practice I find I can get it in under the helmet and find my mouth while on the fly.
Which tank bag setup for hydration bladder and with clear map pocket
- Thread starter jonz
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It's a Russell Day Long. It's the most incredibly comfortable saddle I've ever owned for long distance travel. Did a 900 miles day once and I experienced zero buttache. They can't be beat IMHO. If I ever get back to doing LD trips again, I'll get one for my ST1300.
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This is exactly what I did for my trips to Big Sky Country. Get up in the morning and fill the CamelBak with ice and a little water. The hose is attached directly to the right shoulder strap and is always at the ready. It goes where I go and keeps me cool wherever I am. When I'm done quenching I just let the tube go. It doesn't have to be put away.
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For shorter days on the ST and when going on dual sport rides, the Camelbak is fine. However, when riding longer days on the ST (say 10+ hours), the weight of a Camelbak begins to make my shoulders and neck ache. Hence my search for a tankbag with hydration system. A couple more things I have learned with use of the Cortech tankbag:
I REALLY like the magnetic feature. I can position the bag exactly where I want it usually just touching my gut which takes a little weight off my hands. On long rides, that makes a small but noticeable difference. It also positions the tankbag where interference with full lock turns is almost non existent.
I prefer the ziploc like opening of the supplied Platypus bladder as it's much easier to fill with ice. For other cheapskates, when stopping at many fast food places with all-you-can-drink soda fountains, I usually drink one 32 oz diet coke and then for seconds, fill the 32 oz cup with ice and dump that in my Platypus bladder back at my table, and then fill with water. That gives me cold to cool water for a couple hours. One bummer of the Platypus bladder is the size of the drink tube is larger than Camelbak bladders and I haven't been able to find a replacement bite valve to the unwieldy one supplied.