Originally Posted by
cyccommute
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I’ve never found wearing a hydration pack do any of those things. The load of the pack is carried on the bicycle’s best suspension system…you! If it puts more weight on your sitbones/saddle, you aren’t riding the bike correctly to begin with. It’s called a “saddle” for a reason. You shouldn’t be sitting on it with all your weight. Same with hands. You should have a light touch on the bars with your core muscles providing most of your support
I really don't think it's one or the other as far as camelback go, whatever works for the individual, but suggesting this as if the poster is doing something wrong is disingenuous. There is no way anyone is riding light in the saddle or bars and engaging their core muscles continuously for support to sit lightly after 8+ hours in the saddle. We are talking touring and not just going for a day ride. That's a bit if a bs guilt trip.
You say you are using a 100oz camelback. That's over 6lbs of static weight. I would rather not have that on my back, hour after hour day after day. I have no problem with it when I go mountain biking though or for shorter day trips.