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Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.

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Showers Pass VelEau 42 hydration system offers 42 fl. oz. of liquid capacity, plus gear storage, in a seat-mounted design to free up your back and simplify rehydrating while on the bike!

With the saddle-mounted hydration reservoir, you can meet your hydration needs without having to carry a hydration pack or be limited by bottle cage mounts (or lack thereof)
Extending from the reservoir is a 47 in. tube that can be cut to fit your bike; tube is held in place against the frame with included mounts
Easy-access bite valve is connected to a retractable reel that's anchored with a strong magnet
To take a drink, simply grab the bite valve, bring it up to your mouth, drink, and then let the retracting cord and magnet re-secure bite valve—that's it!
The VelEau attaches to the bike with a seat post strap and a sturdy, ratcheting strap that goes through the saddle rails, keeping the system secure
Zippered stow pocket is great for stashing a patch kit, multitool and other ride essentials
Rear-facing attachment point lets you easily affix a rear blinky light (sold separately)
Wide-mouth opening makes it easy to refill the BPA-free 42 fl. oz. internal reservoir
Please note: the Showers Pass VelEau 42 hydration system is designed to fit a bike with at least 4 in. of exposed seat post and a saddle with standard rails

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Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.

4.5

(based on 6 reviews)

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Bike commuting (6)
Long rides (6)
Short rides (4)
Wet weather (3)

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Jul

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

VelEau 42 Hydration System

By tmc71

from Florida

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Mount

Cons

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides
Racing
Short Rides
Wet Weather

Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:

The Veleau system is awesome!! I have to admit, I was a little bit skeptical of having the additional water weight so high on my bike. Well, I was mistaken. I barely noticed the system was there.

I decided for my first ride with it that I was going to throw nearly everything at it: downhills, jumps, berms, log rides, both slow and fast technical sections, etc. The Veleau system easily passed my tests. The system doesn't move/slide around, it stayed in place rock solid. It did not negatively affect the performance/handling of my bike.

I am really impressed with the system and think it will be an advantage for my upcoming race. It will be great to get my hydration pack off my back and also avoid the distractions of reaching below my down tube for a bottle. Awesome product!!!

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Aug

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works well within limitations

By hoveringuy

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides
Racing

Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:

I bought this for RAMROD and I'm glad I did.

I was looking for something more hands-free than cage mounted bottles, but without wearing a Camelback. I like to keep my hands on the bars and eyes on the road, particularly in large group rides and/or bumby roads.

The VelEau mounts nicely behind the saddle and doesn't get in the way of anything. The drinking tube is exactly like Camelback and runs up the top tupe where it is held to your handlebar with a retractable leash. Pull the tube up to your mouth, drink hands-free and then release it back to it's resting position.

I found that by making drinking convenient I consumed more water than I normally would with bottles.

I also tried clipping the tube to the front of my jersey but didn't like the way it interfered with my legs in that position. It worked just fine on the top tube.

The tank holds 42Oz which lasted me over 2 hours. It doesn't look like it holds that much, but it does.

The only down side is that I needed an extra bottle in the cage in order to refill it. I had to fill the water bottle and then transfer it into the tank. On some longer sections it was nice having the extra fluid, anyway.

Overall, this is a good solution that's made an impact on my longer rides.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good addition to bike

By drchas

from Kingsville,Ontario, Canada

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Pros

Easy to Fill
Easy to install
Easy to remove

Cons

Cross bar magnet weak
Tool bag area too small

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides
Short Rides

Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:

Could only get a multitool and small patch kit in the storage area, there is plenty of room for the creators to add more storage. Had to attach my seat bag to the Veleau with locking ties to carry CO2 and spare tube.
Holds a good volume of liquid and looks easier to clean than a camelbak

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Apr

2012

5.0

I wanted to add something to my review

By ilovenature

from NW Wisconsin now.

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Pros

Easily refilled
Easy to drain

Cons

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides
Short Rides
Wet Weather

Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:

I also don't plan to take this off after every ride. I hang my bike up by the front tire and before heading in I do this outside to drain the water out and also blow out the hose. To refil before the ride I take a pitcher of water out and fill the tank along with ice...love cold drinking water. On long rides I do carry and extra water bottle just incase and then I pour that into my reservoir. Cool!

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Apr

2012

5.0

OMG! Wish I would have had 35 yrs ago!

By ilovenature

from NW Wisconsin now.

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Pros

About time
Durable
Easy To Mount
Easy to use
Lightweight

Cons

Tool bag is small

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides
Mtn and Rd biking
Short Rides
Wet Weather

Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:

I was easily able to mount this and head out. I drank all 42 oz of water very easily on my ride when most rides I barely can get 20 in. I will be switching this between my road and mtn bikes. The other reviewer had a great idea to zip strip the extra gear bag on the bottom as this bag comes with I think 8 small loops just for this purpose it seems. I also added some zip strips to the top back so I could attach my strobe light. Easy to hang bike up and let the water drain out of the reservoir and let it air dry between rides. Great use of my 20% rebate coupon...WOW! Hubby getting one too now! Watch the video. I let the hose return a little slowly and the magnets seem to then go right back where I want them.

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Apr

2012

4.0

Freedom from tyranny of the Camelbak

By Leftso

from Baltimore, MD

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Pros

Convenient
Easy to reach

Cons

Very little storage space

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides
Mountain Biking

Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:

I got this for my mountain bike because the position of the bottle cage makes it hard to get a bottle in and out. Very happy with the purchase. Installation was easy and it holds a good amount of water. It's very unobtrusive while riding, although I did find that the hose slipped off its central magnet from time to time, but that is a very minor thing. It's wonderful to be freed from having to wear a hydration pack on my back!

Cons: Maybe I'm missing something, but getting it attached to the hose when full and then detaching it to empty it after the ride can be a bit messy. I ended up spraying water all over the kitchen, but hey, no big deal. The fit of the bottle inside the bag is very tight -- Don't be an idiot like me and try to pull it out; just wash the thing out with the bag still on it. Finally, there's barely any storage space. Since you're sacrificing a full seat pack, this sort of sucks. I was only able to fit tire levers and a multitool in there along with a car key and a credit card. It's probably not even large enough for one MTB tube. So prepare to store other stuff in your jersey or a bag elsewhere.

All in all, though, I'm glad I bought this thing. Especially when the weather's hot, the less on my person, the better!