What Bladder is better? Wide mouth screw, or Clip?

[Mozzi]

Ok I have bougth a Deuter from Cape Union Mart... about 16 months ago.. great hydration pack :) but now i have to replace the bite valve... as mine has seen better days.....

 

Here comes the problem....

According to the shop assistant .. they dont stock the bite valves.... :( You pay almost 1K for a hydration packs.. and then they dont support the bite valves...should have gone for the camel pack.... as they have all sort of accessories in all stores..

 

Does anyone know where i can buy a DEUTER BITE VALVE....

 

I have seen a site for 12 dollers not bad... so if I dont come right localy.. then ill just have to do this...

[Grebel]

The wide mouth Camelbak screw lid is big enough to get my hand in to clean which seldom happens as I look aftyer my bladder. You rinse it after every ride, air dry it and keep it in a ziplock bag in the fridge. 5 years and no science experiments... If you happen to get anything growing in the bladder, 24 hours with a mix of Milton and water coupled with a good shake generally sorts it out. Calembak bladders are strong as well. Not to mention availibility of spares is very good. I have two at the moment (Lobo and a Mule) and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.

 

@ Dirtbreath As far as them slipping down, they have a plactic hook at the top near the screw cap that attaches to a nylon hook inside the back pack to stop that happening

[droo]

Ok I have bougth a Deuter from Cape Union Mart... about 16 months ago.. great hydration pack :) but now i have to replace the bite valve... as mine has seen better days.....

 

Here comes the problem....

According to the shop assistant .. they dont stock the bite valves.... :( You pay almost 1K for a hydration packs.. and then they dont support the bite valves...should have gone for the camel pack.... as they have all sort of accessories in all stores..

 

Does anyone know where i can buy a DEUTER BITE VALVE....

 

I have seen a site for 12 dollers not bad... so if I dont come right localy.. then ill just have to do this...

 

Just buy a camelbak bite valve and shutoff elbow valve thingy. It'll fit into the Deuter tube with some hot water and swearing.

[The Drongo]

Just buy a camelbak bite valve and shutoff elbow valve thingy. It'll fit into the Deuter tube with some hot water and swearing.

 

..........usually more swearing than hot water.

[Bronabee]

Ahhh, brings back memories… my friend suggested I use a camel back on my first big cycling event but she message me this at the last minute - day before.

 

Somehow during the event I manage to rip the lid off with my teeth and lost it…so I had to cycle with the stupid pipe in my mouth because it was still very full and I didn’t want my juice to leak out.

 

Totally forgot i need to buy a new and decent one.

 

Thanks to whoever bumped this thread.

[Sarge]

Hi gents,

I have a Hydrapack like the one that Crowdude mentioned. Had it for years with no problems at all. It is also easy to fill and does not leak.

Regards

Sarge

[geecee]

i have one from aus. think its called outback or something.

 

also has the screw lid, i dont have a hassle with it. stop working your legs and do some arm exercises.

as for cleaning. i have used this same bladder for, maybe 5 years now, yes i have forgotten to empty my juice out, had a few new species cultivating their land but a good clean out shake around and soak sorted everything out.

 

one thing that would piss me off is a leaky bladder. thankfully mine doesnt leak. and all the fittings are the same as camelbak.

 

not that anything i said really helps the topic. just my 2c

[Mozzi]

..........usually more swearing than hot water.

 

Thanks guys ill give this a go : )