Originally Posted by
SparkyGA
Updated photo of my Surly Troll, ready for touring Japan!
I use the frame bag to carry water, can put about a gallon in there. Keeps the weight off the racks and makes the bike handle a lot better than with water on the rear or front racks.
This is a really sweet rig. I keep a 3L Platypus bladder and two 2L Platypus bottles in my Revelate Designs Tangle Bag when I need to carry more water. I agree that it makes the handling much easier. I also have a Sawyer Squeeze filter with an in-line attachment on the Camelbak, so I can just squeeze filtered water into my frame bags without removing them. It's handy.
I have the tube running up to my handlebars, and I can drink while riding.