Which is your favorite Camelbak?

Which one and why??? Siren? Lobo? Mule? Dream? Magic?

Short/medium rides:
Long rides:

For mountain biking, I use a MULE, as I can carry plenty of gear and water to survive a several hour adventure in the desert. However, the MULE is big and heavy, and I am looking for something smaller that rides higher up for road biking. Now that I am riding longer road distances, I want the ease of the Camelbak without the extra weight on my lower back. So I'll be watching this thread with interest.

For short rides around home I carry two water bottles and stop to refill them as needed. For longer rides, I use a CamelBak Rogue for water, and I also carry one or two bottles on the bike filled with Gatorade.

--- Denise

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Originally Posted by AutumnBreez

Which one and why??? Siren? Lobo? Mule? Dream? Magic?

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I have a Blowfish for normal rides and one of those really tiny ones with no pockets that I got for a race and will use occasionally, now that I have a frame-mounted pump and a bag under my saddle for some tools.

That being said, I'm really curious about the Magic and would love to hear people's opinions. When I got my Blowfish I didn't know they made women's-specific 'baks.

I have had my eye on the Siren for the most part because it is smaller and lighter, I can put on a saddle bag for the tools and CO2 pump, but it has no where for extra clothing for quick weather changes or after ride to keep warm. Suppose I could fold it in there with the bladder but the condensation may make it damp, could put it in a plastic bag though... hmmm or maybe I could put it under the front flap? Lobo is a bit larger for real long ventures where I can't refill with water and for extra food. Siren now, Lobo later is what I may opt for, but will continue to watch the posts for ideas.

I've never been on a ride longer than my two bottles could hold out. However, my husband moved away from Camelbak several years ago. He found it was sweat-inducing and restrictive. He now puts Platypus collapsible water bottles in his jersey pockets for those long rides.

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Originally Posted by alison_in_oh

He now puts Platypus collapsible water bottles in his jersey pockets for those long rides.

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Mmm Platypus bottles. My hubby and I love 'em. :) We use the large reservoir in our race car. We fill it up with ice and water at service. :)

Mel

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Might be the answer to the hot camelback problems...?