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I do regularly use a Blahol hip bag, no issues on rides of up to 6h (haven't really done anything longer recently). No water bladder in there though, I just use bottles.
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wear one usually for long day riding, find not overpacking it is essential, that and making sure the strap is a decent width in order not to pinch
it's no replacement for a bag to carry stuff but as a top tube bag / bar bagel you can stick snacks and a waterproof in i find it offers minimal irritation and is quite convinient
best part is when you go to lay on the ground exhausted or frustrated after a hill, you can lay on the floor straight away without having to either rumamagging around in a stem bag for your phone/ skittles before collapsing, or having to get back up after you've had your strop
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I got the Rapha trail one recently and found it very comfortable whilst touring for carrying valuables, camera, food, etc.
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where are you going that you can't refill your water bottles during 4hrs? the gobi fucking desert?
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or if I should fill my bottles up from a waterfall or stream for a dose of leptospirosis instead
FTFY.
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If you’ll be riding a crust/have a silver chainset then the hip bag will be fine. On a CX bike/S Works Crux and I’m afraid you’ll have to fork out for one of these
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Have a Dakine Hot Laps 5 that I wore for some of the King Alfred's Way, two days of 80 miles each, and it was great. Sure you notice it, but never enough to wish I didn't have it
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Despite my misgivings about the whole idea of gravel riding, I might be about to embark on 100miles of suspension-less off-road gnar on my CX bike. I'm fully aware that I will be laughed at for only having 40mm tyres and 2x gearing, don't worry.
My main question is, does anyone use a hip pack for gravel riding? I've got two of them for MTB and I can only imagine it will feel fucking awful to wear for anything longer than 4hrs. Just interested to know anyones experiences, or if I should fill my bottles up from a waterfall or stream for a more authentic experience instead