Looking for a replacement for my tatty and very old CB Mule. These are on offer @ Stif – look like a bargain. Any good?

I've got one and like it. The bladder that comes with them is very good, the bag is solidly built (it's one of their "freeride" packs, so a bit heavier duty. Fine for normal riding but not for weight weenies) has pockets in the right places and holds enough stuff for a long day out. Does the job basically and gets good reviews.

Ta. *prises credit card from wallet*

Decent bit of kit (had mine best part of 4 years, although it's now on its last legs). Big weakness is the zips which i've had to have repaired a few times.

Zips on mine have gone too after repeated over-stuffing, but apart from that it's a decent bit of kit. They're a bit bigger than a Mule mind – if you want something less obtrusive that can still hold a decent amount of kit, have a look at the Session.

I have one that is maybe 4 or 5 years old, still going strong although the original bladder gave up long ago.

Zips are fine on mine, apart from the one on the sunglasses pouch at the top, which is knackered. That happened when I came off and skidded down the trail on it though so cant really complain 🙂

i've been though countless backpacks from mule's to blowfish.
my apex rocks. loads of storage, waterproof pockets, nicely made and tough packs.. only issue is get the newer bladder the older ones had a tendency to leak, look for the new sliding to seal bladder for the best one.

Had mine a couple of years now, use it on the daily commute and most weekends. Best pack I've had and very comfy on long hauls. Picked mine up from the States (Chainlove) for $35 when the exchange rate was good. Absolute bargain!

Had my Nomad for a year or so now. Its one of the best biking related purchases i have made.

Assuming it's size is what you need, the pack itself is great.

I'm not impressed with the over-complicated bladder though as the swiveling 90 degree exit joint constantly leaks. I think they've done away with the "swiveling" on the latest bladders…

I dunno if the current ones are the same but the original bladder that came with mine had a detachable tube so you could remove the bladder from the pack without unthreading the tube through the straps etc.

Quite a good feature but yes it did have a tendency to partially unclip itself and leak.

Bargaintastic, methinks.
Ordered the Apex – always carry too much stuff, just in case, like. You never know when you'll need that headset press out on them trails! 😕

Nice pack but the badders crap.They leak around the fancy swizzling join thats attachs the hose to the bladder

Nice pack but the badders crap.They leak around the fancy swizzling join thats attachs the hose to the bladder

best bladders there are imho

Nice pack but the badders crap.They leak around the fancy swizzling join thats attachs the hose to the bladder

best bladders there are imho