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Water bladder
I'm getting ready for a tour of Big Bend Park in S. Texas. Water is a definite concern.
I have 4 btl cages on the bent, but feel I need 2-4 liters more. Will be no room left in panniers for extra bottles.
I'm looking for a bladder that will fit/hang behind the webbed seat of my bent, in a space 2" deep and about 14" wide. And I don't want to pay more than about $10-15 for it, as it'll be a one time use.
Anybody got any ideas/experience for/with an inexpensive, reliable bladder? A DIY?
I have 4 btl cages on the bent, but feel I need 2-4 liters more. Will be no room left in panniers for extra bottles.
I'm looking for a bladder that will fit/hang behind the webbed seat of my bent, in a space 2" deep and about 14" wide. And I don't want to pay more than about $10-15 for it, as it'll be a one time use.
Anybody got any ideas/experience for/with an inexpensive, reliable bladder? A DIY?
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The first thing that popped into my head was this https://cascadedesigns.com/en/platypu...ulator/product
It's more expensive than you wanted, but the case has D-rings which would allow you to easily hang it even from the outside of a pannier. That said, the Platypus bladders by themselves are extremely reliable. I have two 3 liter ones that have been going strong for over 3 years and I'm a bit rough on such things, so that says something. You could maybe rig your own bag to sling it behind the seat.
It's more expensive than you wanted, but the case has D-rings which would allow you to easily hang it even from the outside of a pannier. That said, the Platypus bladders by themselves are extremely reliable. I have two 3 liter ones that have been going strong for over 3 years and I'm a bit rough on such things, so that says something. You could maybe rig your own bag to sling it behind the seat.
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Thanks. After posting the question, a buddy volunteered that he had three 2 liter Platypus bags he'd loan me.
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Camelbak Unbottle 100 is my choice here in the high desert...mounts right next to my seat.