Looking at 10l max for shorter rides or trail centre/bike park stuff. Theres a few options in Decathlon, Osprey Zealot looks ace but too big for what I want right now and I prefer not to have skinny waist straps. Budget is up to £60 but ideally less as my Camelbak (Hawg?) is still going strong.
Plan B is something like the Bontrager Rapid pack..
Got one of the small EVOC ones, think its the 3L CC one, also do a 6L. Been great so far and just big enough for all your spares, Phone, lightweight waterproof and a few snacks
osprey anything
have a look at the USWE range
[url= http://www.uswe-sports.com/products/hydration-packs/bike ]http://www.uswe-sports.com/products/hydration-packs/bike[/url]
Endura singletrack has been great for me 10L, tough,very light, handy tool roll, hip belt pockets
Osprey Raptor 10 is £50 (reduced from £80) at go outdoors at the moment. Only available in green though.
None left it seems jonm81..
take a look at the dakine range, i love mine
Bugger, I was going to buy one tomorrow.
Wingnut Hyper 2.5 is bang on 10 litres, but the main compartment is very spacious. It also has side pockets for quick access while on. Sits really low which makes it comfy, keeps it out of the way and back less sweaty.
I do like compartments and being uber organised, but found most bags, especially small ones, just don't fit much in at all.
Dakine Session
I've got a Shimano unzen but not sure they make them anymore
I don't like back packs but have been getting on well with USWE recently. So have a look at those.
B'Twin 900 - £35 from Decathlon - Comfy, well made and spacious.
Expandable bit in the middle takes helmet or pads for long climbs.
Bargain.
[url= https://www.decathlon.co.uk/900-hydration-pack-black-id_8300158.html ]https://www.decathlon.co.uk/900-hydration-pack-black-id_8300158.html[/url]
Camelbak Skyline 10LR? Really like mine, take a look at my [url= https://orena45blog.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/review-camelbak-skyline-10lr/ ]review on my blog[/url] if you're interested.
Quick Google shows some available in your budget
another one for the Decathlon 900. absolute bargain and really well made
Ive just decided to go packless and now carry 660ml on the bike and have just ordered a Camelback Flashflo for £20 from Wiggle, comes with a 1.5 litre bladder with further space for other spares.
This should do me fine for any 2-3.5 rides as long as I am hydrated when I start.
If you can find one, Osprey Raptor 6 (make sure that it contains the bladder it should be supplied with - one or two places when I purchased mine claimed it was a chargeable extra)
It has the tool pocket at the bottom which is plenty big enough for 2 29er inner tubes plus tools if you are that way inclined. 2 internal sleeves for shock pump and tyre pump, top double pocket big enough for phone, sunnies and wallet etc. Main pocket will hold a top layer or small waterproof plus your sandwiches and there is an external stretch net to hold wet waterproof. Has discrete side straps to carry pads and the hip belt has haribo pockets
I have used and abused mine for nearly 18 months and a rinse off and it looks like new
My Dakine Drafter is 12l capacity but has the straps under it to carry your pads and the front opens to take the trail lid or slip over chin for FF,
Me Bose and Fergy use one,
Camelback skyline e, excellent like a Wingnut as it sits low and your hips,so pretty unnoticeable.
Ergon also very good.
If the OP is still looking, the camelbak flashflo hip pack arrived and got its first outing over the weekend.
I dropped a large biddon in the frame, and then in the hippack removed the 1.5litre bladder and mouth piece and used a 1 litre flexi bottle from mountain warehouse and was able to drop a Lucozade bottle in the main pocket too. In the front pocket I was able to fit tube, tyre levers, mech hanger and spare cable.
This was at BPW and the pack worked well, I had to replenish the water at lunch time, but it didn't move around very much at all, actually helped hold down my clothes on my back so trail spray didn't get up there and didn't feel as restrictive as my old Evoc hydration pack.
Not cheap but lifetime guarantee and very well made. Incredibly comfortabe.
Cheers.
May be overkill but I have a EVOC Fr Team Lite 10l backpack.
To be honest I don't like it - its still too big. So no I don't personally reccomend this. 😆
I think I'll swap it for a Ergon BE1
Picked up a Camelbak Octane LR very cheap (£37.54) in Wiggle's clearance:
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/camelbak-octane-lr-hydration-pack/ ]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/camelbak-octane-lr-hydration-pack/[/url]
Impressed so far, not the roomiest but enough to carry a layer and a few tools and a bit of food.
Got an Osprey Viper 7, old version with the hard back bladder which was much easier to push in.
Wasn't impressed with the quality. Zip straps break, zip broken, shoulder straps disintegrating. I went through bite valves a bit too.
Wanted something compact to just take essentials but found the inside quite restricted in width so was difficult to get everything in (tube, tools, battery for night ride, maybe small medical kit).
Now got a Camelbak Rogue of this design - https://www.amazon.co.uk/CamelBak-Rogue-2-0L-Hydration-Pack/dp/B00WUP4PSQ (old model or new? I prefer this one anyway).
Smaller bladder, which is fine for me for short trips, and while the pockets seem small, they fit everything in comfortably. Also there's an expanding space behind the bottom pocket which takes a tube or can just about roll up a thin top / shell in there.
Got it really for skiing but trying it out on the bike at the moment. Seems nice. Only negatives are there's no waist strap and it rides high on the back, but not been much of an issue at the moment. Oh and the tube isn't their Quick Link system, so I couldn't attach my insulated tube when skiing. Though you can get a converter kit to make it Quick Link.
Nice feature is can fill it without taking the bladder out.
My big bag is a HAWG NV. Takes everything and probably the kitchen sink too. Or at least I can get an SLR plus loads of tools and a top in there, plus 3l of water. Heavy though.
I've got an Osprey Syncros 10 and really like it. Seems to be a decent size for 'most' rides, with enough little pockets for tools and whatnot.
I've also got one of the Camelbak Rogue bags mentioned above by deadkenny.....I got it for events like the 24/12 when I can just stick all my tools etc. in the bag and have enough water for multiple laps without stopping.
But, I tend to use it more & more these days. It's a very versatile bag.
I got an osprey viper 9 on sale a while back. Very unobtrusive pack with plenty of space for a day ride.