I have the Dream also. I've used it a lot this summer on very long rides as we've often been in places where water stops are scarce. I only use it for water and also carry two bottles, one with water and one with Perpetuem.

I like the Dream because I can also put my extra drink mix powder, phone, extra flask of gel, extra Ibuprofen, extra Endurolytes, etc. in it. Of course when I wear it the racer boys won't even look my direction.

Oh, and I wouldn't cut the tube because I snake it under my arm and clip it onto the strap so that the mouthpiece is pointing up at my mouth. Very easy to drink out of that way and no extra tube flapping around.