Carmichael Posted July 5, 2021 Share 30 - 40 km on trails here in cape town - Wild boar trails, tygerberg and hemel and aarde to name a few is 3 hours min. One bottle will not do the job, backpack as mentioned above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted July 5, 2021 Share 6 minutes ago, stefmeister said: Maybe in Gauteng one bottle is enough for a 30-40 km ride, which is like 300 m climbing over 1h30min. Most people are in agreement that backpacks sucks. Ja, Gauteng is not known for its impressive mountains. They should come spend a day at Jonkershoek, Tokai or heck, even Tygerberg during summer with one bottle and see how that goes. Its for this very reason that I ride with a Camelback and I have learnt to make peace with it and now I don't notice it. What I do notice is every ride my ride mates all look for water about a third of the way into our rides and I just sip and laugh. GHOST FACE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTerrain Posted July 5, 2021 Share Cool, different strokes I guess. I never go on trails without a camelback. Feels wrong. I hate stuffing pockets on the back of cycling shirts, and pretty much only ride in t-shirts or enduro style shirts these days, so I need the bag for first aid kit, cellphone etc anyway. I have never understood the camel back hate….I have ridden across the Andes with only one bottlecage, but a pretty well loaded camelback. Not just gauteng flat trails Edited July 5, 2021 by AllTerrain Robbie Stewart and Riaan H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 5, 2021 Share Hip pack with back up bottles boy's and girls Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted July 5, 2021 Share 4 minutes ago, Hairy on a Davidson said: Hip(ster) pack with back up bottles boy's and girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTerrain Posted July 5, 2021 Share 4 minutes ago, Hairy on a Davidson said: Hip pack with back up bottles boy's and girls If a back pack is too undignified, I’m pretty sure a hip pack would be even worse ???? Danger Dassie, Robbie Stewart, DieselnDust and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bru Posted July 5, 2021 Share Why does no one put cage mounts on the bottom of the top tube? Seems like an obvious place to store a bottle? To throw some fuel on the 2 vs 1 bottle cage debate... My epic's suspension seems to work quite well and I have 2 cages? ????♂️ Anyone care to explain why you have to choose one or the other? Fastest Jani 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bru Posted July 5, 2021 Share 2 minutes ago, AllTerrain said: If a back pack is too undignified, I’m pretty sure a hip pack would be even worse ???? But not as bad as a seatpost cage.... Fastest Jani, Robbie Stewart, Danger Dassie and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 5, 2021 Share 51 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said: Ja, Gauteng is not known for its impressive mountains. They should come spend a day at Jonkershoek, Tokai or heck, even Tygerberg during summer with one bottle and see how that goes. Its for this very reason that I ride with a Camelback and I have learnt to make peace with it and now I don't notice it. What I do notice is every ride my ride mates all look for water about a third of the way into our rides and I just sip and laugh. Heheh .... No doubt, Gauteng doesn't have impressive mountain ranges but also don't underestimate the terrain in the Highveld. Additionally Gauteng has access to a variety of terrain and mountainous regions that see regular travel and use. Magaliesburg, Soutpansberg, Drakensberg, Mpumalanga, NorthWest, Lesotho etc .. I'll wager that many a Gautenger has spent time across plenty trail in the WC and loved every moment of it. Capeys should maybe get out a bit more and experience other provinces outside of the proverbial bubble. They should come and spend a day at van Gaalen, Cradle outwards, Buffelsdrift or heck even Thaba during summer with one bottle and see how that goes. Anyway, pissing contests aside. Very much personal preference, newer hydration options like Camelbak's chase vest and some of the trail running vests make riding with a bag a lot easier. But having the ability to ride with two bottle mounts in a frame does accommodate most rides with the least fuss. Anywhere in the world. Edited July 5, 2021 by Danger Dassie NotSoBigBen, Robbie Stewart, BrentCGP and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 5, 2021 Share 9 minutes ago, Mountain Bru said: Why does no one put cage mounts on the bottom of the top tube? Seems like an obvious place to store a bottle? To throw some fuel on the 2 vs 1 bottle cage debate... My epic's suspension seems to work quite well and I have 2 cages? ????♂️ Anyone care to explain why you have to choose one or the other? They do, Pyga for one. Merida for another ???? DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 5, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, AllTerrain said: wasn’t it pat morewood a while back that asked, “do you want two water bottles, or do you want suspension that actually works” What is with the obsession with dual bottle cages? On a 30-40km ride, generally one is more than enough, even in the height of summer, and you can normally fill up at spots along the way. At a race, there are water points every 20 odd km anyway, which I always thought was total overkill, and if you are venturing off on an unsupported marathon ride, your gonna take a backpack anyway, so then use a hydration bladder. You can also fit dual bottle cages to the seat post, or there are options for top tube or handlebar bottle cages also, if you really can’t go without. On a MTB, even one meant for ultra marathon work, I would rather have proper suspension It was, when the models were the alloy 110 29r and 1130/40 650b bikes. If you look at a Pyga now they by default have two mounts and proper suspension. And fun all day, every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 5, 2021 Share 34 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said: 33 minutes ago, AllTerrain said: If a back pack is too undignified, I’m pretty sure a hip pack would be even worse ???? You are such "Fashionista's :P" Fastest Jani, Danger Dassie and Robbie Stewart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTerrain Posted July 5, 2021 Share 13 minutes ago, Hairy on a Davidson said: You are such "Fashionista's :P" Not me… I ride with a back pack all day every day….twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted July 5, 2021 Share This new "Anthem" has a LiveValve TM battery fitted under the top tube. The battery mount spacing happens to be similar to a bottle cage mount..... #se-ma-net PhilipV, Fastest Jani and Danger Dassie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 5, 2021 Share 22 minutes ago, Hairy on a Davidson said: You are such "Fashionista's :P" Your face is an ista .... Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted July 5, 2021 Share 58 minutes ago, Mountain Bru said: Why does no one put cage mounts on the bottom of the top tube? Seems like an obvious place to store a bottle? To throw some fuel on the 2 vs 1 bottle cage debate... My epic's suspension seems to work quite well and I have 2 cages? ????♂️ Anyone care to explain why you have to choose one or the other? knee clearance would be an issue for me for a cage below the top tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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