[slimshady]

Hi fellow RMes. I'm in the market to replace (and possibly upgrade) my almost destroyed Camelbak Blowfish. I'm looking for a 30-35 liter riding backpack with a dedicated pocket for a 2-3 liter hydration bladder. I use to do some 2-3 day rides with a group of buddies, and even when packing just the absolutely necessary, the current offspring of endurable backpacks and fanny packs seem to be too small to suit my needs.

Does anyone have any good recommendations to throw in?

 

[supercow]

All the cool kids were buying evoc, so thats what I did too.
Good quality gear and well thought out hydration systems

 

[slimshady]

I forgot to add I'm trying to go as cheapo as possible here. With an exchange rate of 1 to 12 from USD to my local currency, I can't afford to go premium. Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. I'll look at Evoc and see what they have to offer.

 

[kickstand]

evoc would be my suggestion here also.

I had one of the larger osprey packs, while it was sufficient for hiking/day trips, it was not sufficient for biking, it just didn't have the stability

 

[norbar]

I also say go evoc. They are so comfortable I wish they made condoms. Best backpack I owned. Very light, good weight distribution.

 

[Nick]

I also say go evoc. They are so comfortable I wish they made condoms. .

ROLF !

 

[dan-o]

I love my Evoc and the built-in spine protection is a bonus with my trashed lower back.

 

[marshalolson]

You might check the BCA stash packs. Technically ski/board packs, but designed for active use with weight on your back.

They have 2L water sleeves, 30 and 35L models, are only $100 new a decade ago and sold millions of them with different colors etc. I would have to think that a close out, eBay, Amazon something would be super easy to find cheap.

 

[supercow]

ROLF !

Who is Rolf?

 

[Nick]

Who is Rolf?

resident backpack expert here, his ridemonkey handle is I Are Baboon ... send him all of your questions via PM and I bet he'll be able to help you out!

 

[slimshady]

Thanks for the tip! Just paged him.

 

[I Are Baboon]

resident backpack expert here, his ridemonkey handle is I Are Baboon ... send him all of your questions via PM and I bet he'll be able to help you out!

Thanks for the shout out but I think you have me confused with someone else? I quite literally know nothing about backpacks. I have a 12 year old CamelBak Hawg that I use and it's holding up like a champ.

slimshady, good luck with your search!

 

[Nick]

Thanks for the shout out but I think you have me confused with someone else?

"You must spread reputation to at least 4 other user(s) before you can give reputation to I Are Baboon again."

also: ROLF!

 

[Westy]

Thanks for the shout out but I think you have me confused with someone else? I quite literally know nothing about backpacks. I have a 12 year old CamelBak Hawg that I use and it's holding up like a champ.

slimshady, good luck with your search!

He should PM jimmydean, his the resident expert on backpacks, and anal warts.

 

[supercow]

resident backpack expert here, his ridemonkey handle is I Are Baboon ... send him all of your questions via PM and I bet he'll be able to help you out!

We are from the same cartoon series, he knows nothing I don't know.. roFl