hang hydration bladder from handlebar or frame
07-02-18, 01:06 PM
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hang hydration bladder from handlebar or frame
I have a 3L hydration bladder that I have in my frame bag (in the triangle). Works well and I have a hose running out of the frame bag to one of those retractable cables on my handlebar. That way I can drink while riding.
The problem is this bladder when full fills most of my frame bag. I like to use that space for food and other things. Before I buy some other type of bags, I was wondering if someone has an idea of just hanging the hydration bladder from the handlebar. Like to make some hammock where the bladder lays in. Like one of those handlebar bags, but without buying a handlebar bag. Ideally I don't add much weight, aero drag and cost.
Looks are secondary as i will use it for longer tours only. At the end of the tour as water and food depletes, I can just put it back into the frame bag. However, it should be relatively stable to not fall down or sway my handlebar. Maybe even some sort of top-tube cradle to hold the bladder?
I guess what I'm asking does anyone have ideas or done similar things?
My (new to me) handlebar is a Jones Loop-bar, which may open up options for mounting things.
The problem is this bladder when full fills most of my frame bag. I like to use that space for food and other things. Before I buy some other type of bags, I was wondering if someone has an idea of just hanging the hydration bladder from the handlebar. Like to make some hammock where the bladder lays in. Like one of those handlebar bags, but without buying a handlebar bag. Ideally I don't add much weight, aero drag and cost.
Looks are secondary as i will use it for longer tours only. At the end of the tour as water and food depletes, I can just put it back into the frame bag. However, it should be relatively stable to not fall down or sway my handlebar. Maybe even some sort of top-tube cradle to hold the bladder?
I guess what I'm asking does anyone have ideas or done similar things?
My (new to me) handlebar is a Jones Loop-bar, which may open up options for mounting things.
07-02-18, 01:18 PM
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I expect you can put it in that frame bag. you can try it at least, since the bag leaves no room for bottles.
07-02-18, 01:21 PM
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It wouldn't be very aero, but a wire handlebar basket would hold that or many other things :-)
You might be able to make something fabric based to go in the center of the bars and hold the bladder. Does the disk mean your fork doesn't even have a vestigial hole for a brake mount that you could use as a lower attachment point? You might be able to tie something around both legs of the fork and bring it under and forward through the center as a lower anchor.
Looks like you aren't using the space under or behind the saddle, you could get two or three liters of water there, or the things your water is displacing.
I have a two liter water bottle behind/under my saddle in a fabric sleeve - one cord from part of the saddle ties around the ridge below the cap, and then there's another at the bottom of the fabric sleeve anchoring lower down the seat tube. It moves a little bit - at first I mistook it for a mechanical problem. But it's not disruptive of handling (if it were that would be quite a bit more noticeable on my cycle than yours)
You might be able to make something fabric based to go in the center of the bars and hold the bladder. Does the disk mean your fork doesn't even have a vestigial hole for a brake mount that you could use as a lower attachment point? You might be able to tie something around both legs of the fork and bring it under and forward through the center as a lower anchor.
Looks like you aren't using the space under or behind the saddle, you could get two or three liters of water there, or the things your water is displacing.
I have a two liter water bottle behind/under my saddle in a fabric sleeve - one cord from part of the saddle ties around the ridge below the cap, and then there's another at the bottom of the fabric sleeve anchoring lower down the seat tube. It moves a little bit - at first I mistook it for a mechanical problem. But it's not disruptive of handling (if it were that would be quite a bit more noticeable on my cycle than yours)
07-02-18, 01:23 PM
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What’s wrong with bottles? Seem to work perfectly for darn near everyone.
07-02-18, 01:34 PM
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If only there was some sort of solution that has fixed this problem that has been on the market for decades now. Oh well, too bad nothing like that exists: https://www.backcountry.com/camelbak...hydration-pack
But in all seriousness, 3L is a pretty big thing to place, would a hydration pack really be out of the question? Seems much easier than running tubes all over the bike, and easily goes with you.
But in all seriousness, 3L is a pretty big thing to place, would a hydration pack really be out of the question? Seems much easier than running tubes all over the bike, and easily goes with you.
07-02-18, 01:35 PM
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It wouldn't be very aero, but a wire handlebar basket would hold that or many other things :-)
You might be able to make something fabric based to go in the center of the bars and hold the bladder. Does the disk mean your fork doesn't even have a vestigial hole for a brake mount that you could use as a lower attachment point? You might be able to tie something around both legs of the fork and bring it under and forward through the center as a lower anchor.
Looks like you aren't using the space under or behind the saddle, you could get two or three liters of water there, or the things your water is displacing.
I have a two liter water bottle behind/under my saddle in a fabric sleeve - one cord from part of the saddle ties around the ridge below the cap, and then there's another at the bottom of the fabric sleeve anchoring lower down the seat tube. It moves a little bit - at first I mistook it for a mechanical problem. But it's not disruptive of handling (if it were that would be quite a bit more noticeable on my cycle than yours)
You might be able to make something fabric based to go in the center of the bars and hold the bladder. Does the disk mean your fork doesn't even have a vestigial hole for a brake mount that you could use as a lower attachment point? You might be able to tie something around both legs of the fork and bring it under and forward through the center as a lower anchor.
Looks like you aren't using the space under or behind the saddle, you could get two or three liters of water there, or the things your water is displacing.
I have a two liter water bottle behind/under my saddle in a fabric sleeve - one cord from part of the saddle ties around the ridge below the cap, and then there's another at the bottom of the fabric sleeve anchoring lower down the seat tube. It moves a little bit - at first I mistook it for a mechanical problem. But it's not disruptive of handling (if it were that would be quite a bit more noticeable on my cycle than yours)
it has mounts for racks. If i had a rack basket type for bladder, would be good. On the NDS side (not shown) I have my lock mounted. Lower center of gravity = good.
i have a largish seatbag that I use occasionally. I wanted something in addition.
07-02-18, 02:56 PM
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If only there was some sort of solution that has fixed this problem that has been on the market for decades now. Oh well, too bad nothing like that exists: https://www.backcountry.com/camelbak...hydration-pack
But in all seriousness, 3L is a pretty big thing to place, would a hydration pack really be out of the question? Seems much easier than running tubes all over the bike, and easily goes with you.
But in all seriousness, 3L is a pretty big thing to place, would a hydration pack really be out of the question? Seems much easier than running tubes all over the bike, and easily goes with you.
07-02-18, 03:15 PM
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did a box and ship of a bike last year
bladder in a frame bag with other stuff , feed hose sicks out the zipper
OK, it seems.
bladder in a frame bag with other stuff , feed hose sicks out the zipper
OK, it seems.
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