CamelBak®, the originator and global leader in personal hydration, introduces the brand new Low Rider collection specifically designed for mountain biking to maximize stability and lower the center of gravity for fast aggressive rides.
CamelBak created brand new designs based on their widely successful Lumbar Reservoir-based packs, which move not only the water weight lower and more securely around the rider’s hips, but also move the cargo capacity lower. With a lower center of gravity due to increased weight transfer to the rider’s hips rather than shoulders, the upper portion of the pack allows much of the riders back to breathe and move freely for technical terrain and aggressive riding.
“We knew we could take our Lumbar Reservoir-based designs to a new level, “said Jon Austen, Senior Director of Product Management at CamelBak. “Mountain bikers are continuing to see the benefit of a lower center of gravity by repositioning weight low and around their hips. The Low Rider collection is specially designed to carry all of the gear and water riders need in a lower and more stable way.”
CamelBak also incorporated a removable tool roll that is housed in a specified pocket for easy access making repairs fast and easy, as well as the addition of straps for carrying soft armor or extra gear outside of the pack. The Low Rider packs come equipped with the Magnetic Tube Trap for easy drinking and fast tube securing between sips.
The Low Rider collection includes three new packs, Skyline 10LR™, Solstice 10LR™ and Palos 4LR™. All three are available nationwide in January 2016.
The Skyline 10LR™ (MSRP $130) comes equipped with a 3L/100oz. Antidote Lumbar Reservoir with Quick Link and carries 7 additional liters of cargo for a total capacity of 10L.
Features include lumbar compression webbing for maximum stability of the reservoir, magnetic tube trap, dual waist belt pockets, removable tool roll, helmet hooks and a fleece-lined goggle/media pocket.
The Solstice 10LR™ (MSRP $130) has the same features as the Skyline 10LR listed above, but is designed specifically for women with an S-curved harness featuring soft-touch fleece lined binding for comfort when riding with sleeveless jerseys or tank tops.
The Palos 4LR™ is the industry’s first reservoir-based waist pack designed specifically for mountain biking. This minimalist design houses a 1.5L/50oz. reservoir and carries an additional 2.5L of cargo for a total of 4L including dual waist belt pockets. The magnetic tube trap makes drinking easy and fast while the lumbar compression webbing keeps the water weight stable throughout the ride. Rather than a removable tool roll as found on the Skyline 10LR and Solstice 10LR, the Palos 4LR has a built-in, deployable tool roll that doubles as overflow storage for a spare tube or lightweight layer.
Like all CamelBak products, the Low Rider collection is covered by CamelBak’s Got Your Bak™ Lifetime Guarantee.
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