With the hydration attachment, would this serve well for a mountain biking / cycling hydration bag?
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I find MSR dromedary bags to be perfect for just about any application. I have not used them as a hydration system with a drink tube and bite valve. But, I am sure there are available parts to make it work that way. I have used mine for hauling water when camping and have never had one fail. I have owned mine, (currently 3 10 liter bags, and 3 four liter bags and can't imagine using anything else. There are "lighter" versions available. But what you trade in with weight savings, you sacrifice with strength and durability. Just find a backpack with a pouch for a hydration system and the proper attachments for you I hope this helps. I find MSR dromedary bags to be perfect for just about any application. I have not used them as a hydration system with a drink tube and bite valve. But, I am sure there are available parts to make it work that way. I have used mine for hauling water when camping and have never had one fail. I have owned mine, (currently 3 10 liter bags, and 3 four liter bags and can't imagine using anything else. There are "lighter" versions available. But what you trade in with weight savings, you sacrifice with strength and durability. Just find a backpack with a pouch for a hydration system... » Read More I find MSR dromedary bags to be perfect for just about any application. I have not used them as a hydration system with a drink tube and bite valve. But, I am sure there are available parts to make it work that way. I have used mine for hauling water when camping and have never had one fail. I have owned mine, (currently 3 10 liter bags, and 3 four liter bags and can't imagine using anything else. There are "lighter" versions available. But what you trade in with weight savings, you sacrifice with strength and durability. Just find a backpack with a pouch for a hydration system and the proper attachments for you I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes it does, I've just recently use it on a cycling trip. Everything is good except the mouth piece, it's not easy to suck the water out of the tube if you bite down wrongly. But overall it's still a bag to have.
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It's basically just a large bladder, not particularly designed to wear on your back. You may be able to rig something up with a hydration attachment and daypack, but it would probably be a hassle to get to work right.
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With the attachment it works like any other hydration bag, so it should work just fine.
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The hydration "Dormedary" is a heavy it is over kill if you planning on using in a bladder pack " camel bak" if you are looking for a light weight good quality look at the "Dorm Lite" the red version by MSR
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The bag comes with a unique clip attachment that has a wide range of bar diameters it will fit. It's a bit annoying to mount this but once on makes putting the actual bag on/off a breeze. I'd recommend something a little tacky to wrap around the handlebar as it tends to slip a bit otherwise. P.S. the fit is based on the bar tube diameter, not its length...hope this helps.
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I have used this only for my mountain bike. It works great for that, but I think you would have difficulty removing the tire with the tool and the 3 CO2 cartridges may not be enough to inflate it.
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I use with an Osprey Stratos 36 that has a compartment for a hydration pack.Not sure but don't know why you couldn't put in pack and snake hose up through top of pack. Just my 2 cents. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it will support a hydration system. There are two internal pockets that hold 1 to 1.5 liter water bladders and there are openings on top left and right for routing hoses.
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This bag is rather large & bulky. I would not ride with it as a shoulder bag. If you don't want to put a rack on your bike you can get a back pack and roll your clothing up then place it inside. Some manufacturers offer a full size backpack that has a hydration bladder in it. CamelBak offers 2 of them available on Amazon: 1) Octane, 2) Motherlode. The Motherlode is the larger one.
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Yes! there is an adjustable "pouch" on the back of the pack that could easily hold a hydration bladder. Also, depending if the optional assault pack is attached, I have seen bladders mounted at the top between the lid and main pack via adjustable straps on the main pack which helps with weight distribution. Check out this video for more ideas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaOaTabwmHU
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that could potentially work. There's definitely enough room I'd say. Also, the top compartment (the non-photo-compartment one) is hella big and easily fits a medium-sized camelbak resevoir
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In my case no, because my bike doesn't have a standard water bottle holder. If your bike does, you should be able to attach the pump between the frame and bottle holder ( it comes with a pump holder) with the same screws.
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Yes and No. The Molle II Hydration Carrier that's "part of the set" you can buy seperately doesn't really fit as it's a little longer, but other aftermarket sets probably would or you could make it fit. Additionally Condor makes a Nalgene Molle attachable water bottle pocket that fits very nicely on either or both sides of the pack. The "part of the set" surplus carrier does not mate up well with the molle webbing on the pack. The bottom accessory attachment buckles and a couple of Grimlocs may work for an attachment system.
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Likely, but consider that bag will be above the bike's center of gravity, so better secure contents against side to side motion and or put really light fluffy stuff in there. Ken
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As a user of this excellent bag and a cyclist, I think not. This is more of a sling briefcase than a backpack for biking
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I own the bag. I took it with me while hiking in Yosemite. It performed well, both as a back pack and as a sling. The important thing to remember in using the bag as a sling is the way you pack it. If heavy things are at the bottom side of the bag, away from you, it should carry fine. I found that I used the top compartment for sack lunch and water bottle, with cameras, lenses on the bottom.
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I only use this for geocaching, but I think it would be good for hiking and bike riding too.
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I wouldn't use it for that. I think it would move around quite a bit. Great bag, but more for hiking not running
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Yes. Horizontal molle web is present on the strap mount side with two vertical attachment straps on the upper and lower portion of carrier. Don't know how it will ride. Can see picture at condoroutdoor.com/hcb2_hydration_carrier2.aspx
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Im not sure. As a outdoorsman myself this Hydration pack does not have a waist strap to hold the pack down. Running or sudden bending over the pack move all over. I have to cinch the shoulder strap real tight almost uncomfortably on my armpit so it wont move around