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Hydration packs
Keeping well hydrated is essential for the cyclist, you can easily require over 1/2 litre of water per hour - often more.
Hydration packs provide hands free hydration as well as giving you somewhere to carry waterproof, spares and trail food. Choose from a variety of sizes from the slim and lightweight with limited extra storage space to the all-day adventure pack, which allows you to carry several litres of water as well as the all the extras you need for a day trip.
Bladders range from less than a litre up to two but not much more. Carry too much water and the pack becomes unwieldy and uncomfortable. Different types of valve are favoured but essentially they all work in a similar way with a bite valve allowing you to drink freely but not to dribble when unused.
