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May 12, 2019 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

On test: Camelbak Ultra 10 Vest

The world of marathon and stage racing has some unique demands on equipment, especially when weather, nutrition and self-sufficiency come into play. After Mike raved about the Camelbak Octane 10, it was time to find a large but light pack for myself. The Camelbak Ultra 10 is superlight at just 280g for the bag, and […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: backpack, biking, camelbak, camelbak ultra Vest, endurance, hydration vest, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, on test, outside, tested

October 27, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

We test the Camelbak Octane 10 backpack

Camelbak Octane 10 review MarathonMTB

There is a lot to be said for having the right equipment. The trouble is, what is right for one event or purpose, isn’t always right for another. The Camelbak Chase Bike Vest has been really popular not just amongst our team of riders, but globally as well. The Chase Bike Vest is stable, can carry […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: camelbak, camelbak octane 10, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Review, test

September 21, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Equipment choices for MTB stage races

After finishing the recent Tour de Timor I have been giving my bike a post stage race overhaul. Going through my bike and all my personal equipment after many of these ‘adventure style’ stage races over the years has given me a deeper insight into appropriate equipment selection than I had before. By ‘adventure style’ […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: camelbak, cycling, Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, mountain biking, MTB stage racing, Stage Race, stage races, Stage Racing, Tour de Timor, Training, XTR Di2

September 3, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Stage set for 10th anniversary Tour de Timor

Related Event: Tour de Timor

Timor Leste in the Timor Sea north of Darwin, Australia lays claim to being one of the youngest country’s on the planet. Hence, hosting the 10th anniversary edition of the ‘Tour de Timor’ international MTB stage race is even more remarkable. Riders are now congregating in the nations capital Dili ready to start 5 days […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: camelbak, Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, Stage Race, Stage Racing, Timor, Tour de Timor, Tropical

August 11, 2018 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Reef to Reef stage three

MarathonMTB Reef to Reef

Stage three of Reef to Reef and we’re back. After all the challenges of the last fortnight or so (so sick!), Mike and I finally woke up feeling good. And excited. And not sick! Want to catch up? Check out our reports from Stage 1 and Stage 2 Today was the Queen Stage of the […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Bike, camelbak, Imogen Smith, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, port douglas, Queen Stage, reef to reef, Ride Cairns, Stage Racing, XCM

May 16, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Gravel or bust at the Michigan Coast to Coast

Related Event: Michigan Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder

The sport of a cycling used to be a reasonably straightforward and easy to follow sport. There was road racing with track and cyclocross being the winter alternatives. Also since the 1990s there has been mountain biking with usually either XC for the fitness oriented shaved leg variety of rider and downhill for the more […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: camelbak, camelbak chase bike vest, Gravel, Gravel Grind, Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, Michigan, Norco, USA

April 13, 2018 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Camelbak Octane Dart Vs Chase Bike Vest

Camelbak Octane Dart mountain bike MarathonMTB

When it comes to hydrating while riding and racing our options are becoming more varied as companies like Camelbak become more and more innovative. Recently I have been using the new Chase Bike Vest in marathon race situations which has opened my eyes to the convenience and functionality of sipping race beverages via a straw connected […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: biking, camelbak, Chase vest, hydrating, hydration, MarathonMTB, mountain bike

March 25, 2018 By Gordon Wadsworth Leave a Comment

REVIEWED: Camelbak Chase Bike Vest

Camelbak Chase Vest review MarathonMTB mountain bike

The endurance racer has always faced a conundrum when it comes to liquid nutrition. Bottles or hydration pack? The low placed, light weight of bottles onboard a frame have been the logical solution for at-the-ready hydration since Joe Breeze and Gary Fisher took to the slopes of Mt Tamalpais. These dirt pioneers re-purposed the bidons […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Tech Tagged With: Brasil Ride, camelbak, camelbak Chase, camelbak chase bike vest, hydration, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Quadsworth, Review, tested

February 7, 2018 By Ed McDonald Leave a Comment

A Bag for the Epics: Camelbak HAWG review

Camelbak MarathonMTB HAWG review mountain bike

A little while ago, I saw a pretty inflammatory Camelbak advertisement: the last time you bought a hydration pack, they looked like this. Nothing could be truer for me.  I had an ancient blue Camelbak Mule, complete with zips busted from chronic overloading, horrendous fading and sweat staining, and a certified biohazard status.  But, for all […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, bladder, camelbak, HAWG, hydration, mountain, Mule, pack

January 5, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Ride all day with the Camelbak M.U.L.E.

Camelbak MULE mountain bike marathonmtb biking review

The Camelbak MULE (Medium to Ultralong Endeavours) is an absolute staple in the Camelbak range, and it really set the bar for hydration backpacks when introduced over two decades ago. It would be wrong to consider the Camelbak MULE as only a bag for the trail riding set – the current version of this lightweight, […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, biking, camelbak, camelbak MULE, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Training, wilderness ride

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