Pump up your tires and head for the single track with the raptor 14. The trail may be rough but your pack will carry close thanks to osprey’s bio stretch harness and hip belt that comfortably connect the pack to your body. A specially designed backer plate in the 3 liter hydraulics reservoir reduce liquid movement for increased pack stability at high speed. The hydration sleeve is zippered for convenient refills and the hose routes over the right shoulder strap to the sternum strap where it anchors with a magnetic disk for on-the-fly access to the bite valve. The main compartment is accessible via a front zipper panel. There’s a stretch mesh front pocket for stashing a layer at the bottom of the big climb, zippered hip belt pockets to keep a phone or other valuables secure, and a special scratch-free sunglass pocket to protect your shades. The lid lock helmet carry system gives you a place to secure your helmet when you’re off the bike. If you have mechanical troubles on the trail, a roll out tool pouch provides organized access for Rapid trailside repairs. And if you ride late, there’s a blinker light attachment point and reflective patches for nighttime visibility.
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Love this pack Love this pack. It has lots of compartments to store everything I need on my rides. At 6’1″ at 230lbs I had some problems with the hose not being able to reach all the way across my chest to hook into the magnet. I fixed this by detaching the nozzle and feeding the hose through the other loop on the hydration bladder (see picture). This extended the reach of the hose so it fits comfortably now.
Quality product. Listen, first of all…. I’ve no idea why packs are so expensive. I was looking at all sorts of quality packs for hiking, riding, etc. Now, there are some cheaper products out there, but they don’t last (at least with me…. I’m all nice and gentle for the first few times, and then toss those things across the dirt as the time goes on). However, that still doesn’t justify the cost of these things. With that being said, this one screams quality. I’ve only had it for a little while, so I hope I…
The Best Hydration MTB Backpack BACKGROUNDDuring the last year Iâve been using my CamelBak and a lesser-known big box retail brand hydration backpack. I admit Iâve been using the lesser-known pack with a CamelBak hydration bladder installed more than using my CamelBak backpack because the lesser-known pack has more carry room (12-liters) for tools, spare tire, and food on longer bike rides. However, its does not stay put and annoyingly slides around a bit, even when fully adjusted.WHY MY OPINION MATERS…