Camelbak Stoaway

Advantages: Robust, convenient
Disadvantages: Difficult to clean, not much cargo space

...I must admit to being rather skeptical about the benefits of a Camelbak, two sets of bottle mounts on a bike, no problem. Then I got a new bike, with a very small frame, and no space to easily carry bottles on it. It's at this point, the word Camelbak crept into my mind. The Rogue is much the same as any other Camelbak in that it has a large blue reservoir with a tube waving somewhere near your mouth, carrying as two litres. This also keeps your drink pleasantly cool for a long time and has none of the plasticky taste that I'd expected. In addition to the large insulated reservoir pocket at the back of the Rogue, there are two other pockets on the front, one with a zip for storing smaller items, and a larger mesh pocket on the bottom for storing the essentials, like tools and food. Heading out on the trails with the Camelbak... Read review

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Advantages: easy water, saves time, looks good, hardly a burden
Disadvantages: not enough space to hold anything bigger than a chocolate bar or two!

...I was looking for someting to stop the disruptance of leaning down and reaching for a water bottle, when hurtling down a slippery hill, or finding the nearest cafe on the mountain to quench my thirst. i spotted a small blue tube making it way over a fellow boarders shoulder and went to investigate! it was a camelbak. The Lobo has a large blue resevoir in the heart of it, this has the capacity to hold 2.1L(70 oz), and a little blue tube running to somewhere near the mouth. however i found that in teh freezing conditions of a glacier or very cold snowy day, the tube has a tendency to freeze! this can easily be sorted with the use of a "camelbak thermal control kit"(£14.95), this kit includes a standard Bite Valve mouthpiece, Bite Valve cover, insulated tube cover and 46 inch delivery tube. and will stopte water freezing in thos icy... Read review

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Advantages: small, copact, just enough for a couple of hours...
Disadvantages: not big enough for longer rides/outings...

...As a fan of Camelbak and its range of products I currently have three different bags, the Classic, MULE and HAWG. I've used most of them for years and have never been disappointed by their performance... The Classic is great if you’re just riding for a couple of hours and need nothing much more than a multi-tool, car keys, phone and a drink and would be my choice if this was all I needed in preference to a water bottle and saddle bag or one of the larger Camelbak’s such as the MULE or HAWG. Water reservoir capacity is 2l which is just about rie for all but the hottest days when you’re just out for a relatively short ride or walk in the countryside. The new 'L' shaped mouth piece which also has an 'on/off' switch to avoid leaking when not riding is great as it means that not only is the valve very comfortable and natural to drink from... Read review

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