Publication- Bicycling

Date-September 2000

Title-CAMELBAK TRANSALP WATER SYSTEM

  • Ten years after their debut, backpack hydration systems are as common as clipless pedals, and CamelBak--the first company to popularize the idea of carrying water on your back and sucking it down through a hose--still holds top honors for the best-designed bite valve, most easily filled, leakproof bladder system and best packs.
  • The $130 TransAlp epitomizes the company's strengths. Inspired by European adventure riders, the TransAlp's 1,500-cubic-inch main compartment and smartly designed accessory pouches provide ample storage for overnight forays. With room for two 100-ounce reservoirs, it doubles your riding range in arid climates. Three compression straps and the padded 2-inch waist belt keep the loaded pack firmly located on your back. A mesh back panel and harness help circulate air to keep your back cool and dry.
  • But the details separate the TransAlp from the rest of the pack. Construction is first-rate: Zippers are oversize for easy access, carry straps are double-stitched for durability and the integrated rain fly is neatly hidden in its own pocket. Most impressive is the way the pack embraces your back. Its fit is secure, but not overtight, for minimum swaying. Everything about this pack makes perfect sense, whether you're on a lazy afternoon picnic ride up to the lake or a week-long excursion deep into the unknown.

Publication- Bicycling

Date-November 2003

Title-CAMELBAK M.U.L.E.

  • "WHY IT'S TOPS: The most highly evolved, do it all pack. BUT..Most cyclists overestimate and buy overly large (and heavy) packs. The M.U.L.E. is too much for the average after-work ride."
  • "ON YOUR BACK: Since its intro in 1996, every aspect of the M.U.L.E. has been evolved to zen-like perfection. The wide-mouth Omega reservoire is easy to fill, seals tightly, and is embedded with an exclusive anti-microbial technology that promises to keep fluids tasting fresh. There's room for all the food, tools and extra gear (such as a rain jacket) that you'd want for a three-to five-hour ride"
  • "VERDICT: A must-have for your next long or inclement outing."

Publication-Mountain Bicycling

Title-TREK'S FUEL ISN'T ALL NEW, BUT IT'S NEW ENOUGH

Findings:

The Fuel/Sugar connection-Trek designed the Gary Fisher Sugar which was a big