Low profile bottle setup?
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They're probably wondering what the hell just happened in NJ.
JDurk
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Guess we'll see who gets their's first. 1 man shop?
I would have suggested something that can put the bottle cage lower. I just saw Wolftooth sells (but is out of stock on) an adjustable water bottle holder.
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
But if you want to just move your existing cage lower, this seems to make sense:
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
I almost went for that hip pack, but I love my Bontrager one as it can fit a lot of tools including a shock pump.
Morse Cage
The Wolf Tooth Morse Cage is a lightweight and low profile way to reposition bottle cages. Named for its dot-dash-dot-dash mounting pattern, the Morse Cage base plate offers four positions across 32mm of vertical adjustment, fully capturing one mounting bolt in every position to prevent...
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
But if you want to just move your existing cage lower, this seems to make sense:
B-RAD Mounting Bases
The B-RAD system begins with a series of slotted Mounting Bases. Available in a variety of sizes, B-RAD bases can shift a bottle cage away from inconvenient rear shocks on your mountain bike, add room for tools or tubes below a bottle cage, or even provide space for a second bottle on...
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
I almost went for that hip pack, but I love my Bontrager one as it can fit a lot of tools including a shock pump.
I was wondering if there was a product like the b-rad. That might work. Good find, thanks!I would have suggested something that can put the bottle cage lower. I just saw Wolftooth sells (but is out of stock on) an adjustable water bottle holder.
Morse Cage
The Wolf Tooth Morse Cage is a lightweight and low profile way to reposition bottle cages. Named for its dot-dash-dot-dash mounting pattern, the Morse Cage base plate offers four positions across 32mm of vertical adjustment, fully capturing one mounting bolt in every position to prevent...
But if you want to just move your existing cage lower, this seems to make sense:
B-RAD Mounting Bases
The B-RAD system begins with a series of slotted Mounting Bases. Available in a variety of sizes, B-RAD bases can shift a bottle cage away from inconvenient rear shocks on your mountain bike, add room for tools or tubes below a bottle cage, or even provide space for a second bottle on...
I almost went for that hip pack, but I love my Bontrager one as it can fit a lot of tools including a shock pump.
How come I didn't get a 40% off code.
Mahnken
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You bought before the code was posted
blackburn1973
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Yeah, me too. Discount code was the clincher. @mattybfat is coming up big for them as an influencer, though he's got a lot of bags to buy if we're not satisfied.
Same. $60 bucks, maybe. Sub-fiddy, I’ll give it a go. Wonder where the 40% off puts them in profitability.Yeah, me too. Discount code was the clincher. @mattybfat is coming up big for them as an influencer, though he's got a lot of bags to buy if we're not satisfied.
ChrisG
Unapologetic Lifer for Rock and Roll
Add another LA purchase to the list. I’ve been interested in this pack since I first saw it; the 40% code sealed the deal.
I’ve been super happy with the Bontrager Rapid Pack for the last 2 years, but that only holds a single bottle. I expect to use the LA pack for longer days, at the least.
I’ve been super happy with the Bontrager Rapid Pack for the last 2 years, but that only holds a single bottle. I expect to use the LA pack for longer days, at the least.
going to save on mailing by routing them all to Matt's house in one shipment.
The Kalmyk
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Looks like an old running hip pack i used to run cause my full suspension never took two bottles.
Karate Monkey
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I can't speak for others, personally, but separated shoulders are a super common injury for MTB. Not all are operable, and they make backpacks quite uncomfortable.
blackburn1973
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That's definitely fair. I have both a low profile hydration pack and a larger Osprey that I generally ride with. I do enjoy riding w/o a pack but stashing water/tools is an issue. To me, this seems like a possible middle-ground that's worth a try and sub-$50 with the discount code doesn't strike me as unreasonable if as good as billed. Regardless, we'll shortly have a ton of anecdotal evidence one way or the other.
JDurk
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I have an older Camelbak M.U.L.E. that has been relegated to TM days or day hikes and replaced it with a LR version. But sometimes I wish I could do a longer ride on the FS bike without having all that on my back or stuffing a bottle and gear in my jersey pocket. This will be an interesting experiment for many of us to participate and report our findings. And confirming @mattybfat is the almighty wise one.That's definitely fair. I have both a low profile hydration pack and a larger Osprey that I generally ride with. I do enjoy riding w/o a pack but stashing water/tools is an issue. To me, this seems like a possible middle-ground that's worth a try and sub-$50 with the discount code doesn't strike me as unreasonable if as good as billed. Regardless, we'll shortly have a ton of anecdotal evidence one way or the other.
Most of us have been riding a long time. Anything less than $100 seems like it is free.