Santa Cruz Juliana - water bottle?

[rocknrollgirl]

+1 on the mule.

[derailed]

While many of the newer hydration packs are much more pleasant in miserable heat, there are also seat mount and handlebar mount waterbottle points which might be worth considering, if you happen to decide that a pack is not what you are looking for. I carry two bottles behind my seat on longer rides, they are not a bad reach.

[emily_in_nc]

I use the Camelbak Flash-flo waistpack. I never even notice it's on, and it gets plenty hot here in the summer in NC. It doesn't hold as much water as the shoulder packs, but it's fine for the shorter rides I do. I find that the bottle gets too dirty on my mtb to be of any use anyway, so I never use one. If I were taking a really long ride (> 1.5 hours of riding), I would need to use a bottle along with the Flash-flo, though.

[jesvetmed]

I also have the Juliana, and mounted my bottle holder below the bar. Bad idea -- I'm eating mud and gunk every time that I take a drink! I think I'm going to use a camelback, or someone mentioned trying the cage that mounts on the seat stem behind your rear and holds two bottles. I did look at one at REI (look here) and it was $50. That's quite a bit for a bottle cage!

[Aggie_Ama]

Jes- Watch for the Mule or other women's made to go on sale at REI (which they often do). I find my women's mule so much better made than DH's men's mule from two seasons ago. The straps are way nicer and his doesn't have the padding vents which I stand by my statement help!

DH has that Profile thing for long road rides where water is limited and we have bounced bottles out on the road, I wouldn't think it would work at all on the trail.

[bouncybouncy]

I highly recommend the women's style packs! Especially if you are at a disadvantage with height. I have used the under-bike bottle cage but only for extra water I use while stopped and have the ability to wipe the top before eating mud (some of my rides can be up to 8 hours with no water supply) If you have the right cage it will stay just fine and not get in your way...just me I tried to hit it on logs many times!!!

I would NOT use a behind the seat cage on a mtbike if you plan on going down hill at any time...gets in your way when you are "getting behind the saddle" to avoid "going over the bars". I do know of a few guys who have them but their seat posts are so long that the bottle sits well below the seat.

Another option used quite a bit around here is a bottle in the jersey pocket...

[Aggie_Ama]

Another option used quite a bit around here is a bottle in the jersey pocket...

DH does this for racing. One in the cage, one in the pocket.

[Hound Dog]

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

The Wingnut looks very interesting, but living in Canada it would cost too much by the time I added in shipping, duty, taxes etc.

I have thought about the bottles behind the seat, and I 'think' it would work. We ride mainly double track, forest service roads and any steep downhills we get off the bike. We prefer riding uphill to downhill. I like the look of the Profile RM System Jesvetmed suggested. Our rides are usually 2-6 hours depending on the day of the week. The longer rides I would have to carry more than 2 bottles for sure if the weather is hot.

This forum is great! Thanks again for all of your suggestions.

[Pedal Wench]

I also have the Juliana, and mounted my bottle holder below the bar. Bad idea -- I'm eating mud and gunk every time that I take a drink!!

Nalgene makes a bottle with a cover over the mouthpiece. http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store...?CategoryID=30

I use that for the mount under the downtube.