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#21 ·
Ask anyone who tours with a bike... panniers or backpack? I have no evidence to support my statement, but I suspect the majority would answer "panniers". There's a lot of good reasons why you'd carry weight on the bike, rather than your back.
 
#23 ·
why people use water bottles:
- serious xc racers likely spend a lot of time training on the road, where they get used to water bottles.
- in less technical terrain (road, buff xc trails) water bottles aren't too bad of a liability (one hand steering, reaching for the bottle, etc)
- less weight on your back is a good thing.
- if you drink a sports drink instead of water, water bottles are dishwasher friendly.

why people use camelbaks:
- camelbaks are easier to use on trails where you want 2 hands for steering. if you haven't got advanced water bottle skills most people will prefer a camelbak.
- in more technical terrain it is an advantage to have the bike be lighter weight - for instance if you're lunging up a 2 foot ledge, or over a large diameter log. xc courses tend to not have this kind of obstacle.
- in more technical terrain your water bottle is more apt to bounce off the frame.

Then there's this:

http://www.campylobacterblog.com/ca...reak/sheep-droppings-plus-mud-equals-campylobacter-outbreak-at-wales-bike-race/
 
#26 ·
Clydesdale isn't a synonym for huge, I'm 6'5 and well built. Lets play a quick game, fill in the blank.

______, dark, and handsome ;)

Heres a hint, it's not 'weight-weenie'
 
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#27 ·
Clydes can (and should) be weight weenies too! All things being equal, less weight = better performance.
For some people there are more productive/efficient areas to lose weight (like their asses) but for some people who are really low in BODY FAT (regardless of height/weight/size) the only other place to lose weight/increase performance is the bike...
 
#32 ·
nikojan said:
Are you guys serious, you honestly take the time to weigh bolts and zip ties...thats really pathetic.
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I'm always amazed at the way people are so rude to each other on the internet. Absolutely no need for this. I expect if we all chatted face-to-face we'd get on a lot better. As for the initial question, there looks to be lots of good answers from people who sit either side of the camp (bottles or backpacks).
 
#36 ·
That may be so, loggerhead, but the fact still remains that the iconic quote is "Tall, dark, and handsome"; maybe next time. ;)
 
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#38 ·
i gained a few pounds of body weight since last year and didnt really notice it. but when i bought a bike that was 2 pounds less than the previous, i noticed it alot. i look at a camelback as extra body weight. and that feels different than bike weight.

but in the end, you need water, no matter how you carry it
 
#39 ·
Mattias_Hellöre said:
your mobile phone can be shielded much better than your jersey pocket and don´t mention about your back, there´s a lot between a rock and your back when using a camelbak.
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To me the main function of carrying a backpack has been first for protection, hydration second. The only time I flipped over on a DH rocky course was saved by my backback. Nowadays though I use a water bottle + a light waterproof saddle bag for phone, wallet, car key...
 
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