bladder

[edong]

brad's
just want to ask your suggestion, what bladder is fair on the budget, yet reliable in performance...coz deuter bladder is quite expensive w\c coz 1.5k for a 2L bladder..TIA

[plankton_dash]

try the ones being sold at TREK EQUIPMENT, Quirino Avenue near Taft Ave (LRT Station).
last time i checked, they're selling CamelBak 2.0L's @ Php900 / 950; but what i bought was the cheapest (Camping Corner brand) @ Php550 - 2L also.

HTH

[arcireyes]

Check the Bike Shop thread (somewhere in the B&S Section) "Manny's UP Store" or something similar. I remembered seeing a 2.0L bladder being sold by Raven for P400.00. paki-double check na lang.

HTH

[xctofi]

Topic: hydration pack

Topic: Hydration Systems

and when you get one and it comes time to cleaning it:

Topic: How to clean your bladder

Topic: Cleaning hydration pack tubes cheaply

[stormloader]

Cargo:

Try Source bladder at All-Terra. I bought one (2L) and am absolutely lovin' it! Less than 1k

[kulot_salot]

got 2......

deuter 1.5L from bombproof robinson's galleria for 1.1k

source 2.0L from trek @ quirino for 0.75k

[pazigrider]

so far i have no problems yet with my almost 2 year old 2 ltr P750 zefal bladder

[edong]

thanks for all the replies, w/ matching informative tips

[timotz]

Source One 2 liter bladder, It has a cap on the what you call it the thing that you bite?(nipple?) The cap of the bladder is big enough for easy cleaning. Price is 900ph at Montanara Cubao.

[palakokak]

Bros and Babes,


There's a store in Festival Mall basement level. I'll Try to get back to you with the name, but you should check it out. They sell 2.0 liter bladders there for only 350. Works Pretty well, hasen't let any of my other friends down, and they'vwe been using it for as couple of months now. They also have a more expensive version for 800. About the "nipples", they aslo sell it there, at 275, kinda steep though.

[pjax]

my experience with cheap bladders (read: the bladder that came with turbolites, 7++ for the bladder and the bag):
you really have to treat it well. don't forget to put it in the fridge after using, else molds will thrive inside (trust me, this happened with mine, eeew). the seals aren't tough. they leaked eventually and i always got wet. the, erm, nipple leaked too. although you could get quality replacement nipples (from source).

so i scrapped the turbolite bladder and bought a source (for around 1k at all terra)

has not leaked yet, very good, erm, nipple (can't remember the proper name), and it has a special coating that prevents molds from thriving. i still fridge it but even though i often forget to, it still looks brand new.

[Kevin]

My Nalgene bladder works well so far. I bought it cheap from a fellow PinoyMTBiker member.

[sup]

i have a turbolight bag/bladder, and pjax is right (has leaks, gets molds easilly, etc). so i got a new cheap one from the shop at fest that palakokak described. i have not used it yet though.

kinda OT, but how do you slice open a new bite valvle?

[anthrax76]

slice the bite valve vertically. typically it's oval in shape. hold the flat portions with your thumb and index finger. make a small vertical cut. normally it's pre-cut from the inside.

[sup]

thanks anthrax!

[trailblaster]

got mine from mr. darius aka tarantula ;D hehe.. thanks brad! cheap but tough!

[3d3r]

brad edong i bought one from raven in UP, he told me that it is the same bladder that deuter uses its a 2.5L and has a bite valve. It's tagged as 450.00 but raven is nice and he can give you discount. Have'nt tried it yet but it looks tough cause its thick.

[timotz]

sup said:

i have a turbolight bag/bladder, and pjax is right (has leaks, gets molds easilly, etc). so i got a new cheap one from the shop at fest that palakokak described. i have not used it yet though.

kinda OT, but how do you slice open a new bite valvle?

Yup same thing here I used to have that (turbolite) , and after several usage the nipple leaks so much that you'll get yourself wet.

[alien_scream]

buy bladders with hydro lock!!! 'coz i tried a lot of bladder and after a while the bites leaks!!!!! so if you have a hydrolock it wont leak anymore!!!!!!