Guest Agteros Posted September 28, 2008 Share I bought one of these to use as dodging rocks and putting bottles in cages at the same time does not appeal to me The question I have about it is with regard to the bite valve. The pipe end in a stop valve which pulls out for the juices to flow,much like a normal water bottle. A bite valve fits over the opening ofthis. To me I have to exert an insane quantity of suction force to get a bitof water out. This is to the extend that I took the bite valve of midrace and used it like a normal water bottle. Oh yeah, and instead of looping the hose over my should with the valvepointing downwards, I looped the hose underneath my shoulder with thevalve clipped in the shoulder strap pointing upwards. So, am I using it incorrectly in wanting to take a few quick mouthfulsof water? Am I suppose to bite onto it and let the water trickle intomy mouth? Will it only work correctly when looped over the shoulder? And no! Please do not tell me to buy a Camelbak as they are just way overpriced at R600 plus Agteros2008-09-28 14:29:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlek Posted September 28, 2008 Share go for a polar pak dude the cheap hydro bags or whatever you wanna call them are cr@p and will continue to give you problems no matter what happens rather spend the extra and have less issues take it from a guy who has been there and done that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted September 29, 2008 Share What I did was buy the Camelbak bite valve @ R89 and plastic hose at a longer, over the shoulder length from Mica @ R15 and now I have a great working solution without the shocking price. There is also a Motorcycle store called Full Throttle in Edenvale that is selling a Camelback (basic, with hose and bite valve for R250 in their clearance store) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted September 29, 2008 Share Thanks caad4 that is a good idea! Seems like visits to the hardware & cycling stores are in order this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Just remember to take your bladder with to get the correct diameter pipe. I found Mega Mica behind Eastgate to have a good selection. The bite valves are in Due South and Cape Union Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted September 29, 2008 Share This discussion has not surfaced for a long time ! There is absolutely nothing wrong with the cheap water packs or their bladders . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted September 29, 2008 Share This discussion has not surfaced for a long time ! There is absolutely nothing wrong with the cheap water packs or their bladders . Dunlop come to mind ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knersis Posted September 29, 2008 Share Dan lop die water, dan lop hy nie..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted September 29, 2008 Share My 2 x Dunlop packs are more than 5 years old now and although they a bit green they still work perfectly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted September 29, 2008 Share The only reason I like camelbak is because I can leave my water in the bladder for 5 months without it starting to taste weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knersis Posted September 29, 2008 Share If you replace the bite valve on the Dunlop it should be pretty decent, just disliked the valve and the pack started to leak at the cap, chucked the bladder away, Now I Use it as a small hiking bag for food and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromps Posted September 29, 2008 Share The only reason I like camelbak is because I can leave my water in the bladder for 5 months without it starting to taste weird. ... ek weet nie wat om oor dit te se nie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted September 29, 2008 Share The only reason I like camelbak is because I can leave my water in the bladder for 5 months without it starting to taste weird. ... ek weet nie wat om oor dit te se nie... Dont all camelbak users do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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