Revelate Tangle

[buldogge]

Hey Guys...Anyone used the Revelate Tangle, maybe on a dirt road/gravel rig?

Trying to decide between a Md or Lg...frame will accommodate either...water bottles (especially ST bottle) will be harder (or impossible?) to access with sz Lg. I figure I will use a bladder in the bag for straight water, but would like to use bottles for supplements.

Recommendations?...experience with using a bladder in the sz. Md?...Pics on bike?

TIA
-Mark in St. Louis

[dustyrider]

Can't say for sure but I'm guessing this person knows: LINK (http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2011/06/salsa-cycles-cowbell-ii-handle-bar.html)

I'm slowly building up a very similar specimen. You thinking gravel grinder, too?

[buldogge]

Hey man, how you doing?... I saw Ted's blog...he's using a small though.

Yes, this is for my gravel grinder/dirt bike...mainly trying to get more water on board for unsupported rides.

-Mark

Can't say for sure but I'm guessing this person knows: LINK (http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2011/06/salsa-cycles-cowbell-ii-handle-bar.html)

I'm slowly building up a very similar specimen. You thinking gravel grinder, too?

[J.Greene]

I'm trying to work this out too on a bike packing bike for a divide trip. There are a few other companies out there who make similar bags like Porcelein Rocket. They cost a little more. Personally, I'm going as large as I can to keep weight on the bike's frame and not mine. I'm trying to keep everything off my back.

[buldogge]

Well...I doubt I'll be attempting anything quite so "epic"...but...props to you!

I think the Revelate is the best balance of quality/materials (xpac) /price.

I'm thinking Nalgene Cantene or Platy with hose kit...should be able to fit 1.5L in the Md, probably 3L in the Lg.

-Mark

I'm trying to work this out too on a bike packing bike for a divide trip. There are a few other companies out there who make similar bags like Porcelein Rocket. They cost a little more. Personally, I'm going as large as I can to keep weight on the bike's frame and not mine. I'm trying to keep everything off my back.

[J.Greene]

I think the Revelate is the best balance of quality/materials (xpac) /price.


-Mark

I agree.

what do you have planned with a need to carry so much water?

[cp43]

I recently put a large bag on one of my bikes. A full size water bottle hits the bottom of the bag, but is still usable.

It all depends on where your bottle cages are mounted, how tall of a bottle you want to use, and if you're willing to put up with a little interference between the bottom of the bag and the top of the bottle.

I did find that the measurements on the Revelate site were accurate, and predicted the small amount of interference that I have.

Chris

[buldogge]

??? Is that a lot of water?

Did the Tour of Hermann last weekend...75deg, 20 mph headwind...went thru 4 bottles of water (needed 5) on a single stage...53 miles, unsupported...dusty, windy, warm.

I assume on any unsupported gravel century I will need to either make a water drop, or carry a bit of water.

-Mark

I agree.

what do you have planned with a need to carry so much water?

[gdw]

What are you planning to carry on your ride...gear and water or just extra water? If extra water is the issue, Profile makes a double water bottle carrier which mounts to your seatpost.
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=31997&category=272
It's really rugged, Justin Simoni has used his for two Tour Divides, and will allow you to mount a small saddlebag to carry gear.

[buldogge]

Moving the gear to the TT, along with some water would be nice...I'm not a fan of the seatpost bottle holder.

-Mark

What are you planning to carry on your ride...gear and water or just extra water? If extra water is the issue, Profile makes a double water bottle carrier which mounts to your seatpost.
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=31997&category=272
It's really rugged, Justin Simoni has used his for two Tour Divides, and will allow you to mount a small saddlebag to carry gear.

[cachagua]

On the fork legs, now there's an idea.

[gdw]

Join the Bikepacking.net forum and post your question. Quite a few members ride gravel grinders and have extensive experience with the Tangle bags.

[dustyrider]

Hey man, how you doing?... I saw Ted's blog...he's using a small though.

Yes, this is for my gravel grinder/dirt bike...mainly trying to get more water on board for unsupported rides.

-Mark

Things are good, thanks!
Hope everything is good for you and yours.
Got a bike frame, that you'd recognize, back from the powder coater recently I'll be sharing pictures soon.

In regards to carrying H2O, living in a fairly remote high altitude dessert means I’ve learned a few things about carrying enough water.
I really like GoLite’s Lumbar bags I can carry two water bottles and other goodies plus it has hip pockets for things like sunblock chapstick.
When I tour I use a Salsa Anything Cage with a super tall Nalgene bottle, which means I have about 6 water bottles worth of water.
I also pack away a collapsible Nalgene Bottle, in a pannier, of the same size in case I need to load up somewhere. Which means I can carry up to 8 ½ bottles at any given time. Water drops are also needed from time to time, but in exploration mode I usually just try to be a camel.

I think for my gravel bike I’ll be using an Osprey pack since I’ll most likely do some ultra-light over nights, and I'll use the Tangle as a trough and catch all.

Showers pass makes a seatpost attachment thing: LINK (http://www.showerspass.com/catalog/accessories/veleau-42)
Another option: LINK (http://www.jensonusa.com/Pcych-Mid-Frame-Trail-Bag)

[buldogge]

Hey... That Psych is interesting, but looks like a knee knocker.

I use a Steripen when hiking, but would rather just have the water on hand, as I won't be touring/bikepacking.

I really don't like having a pack on my back when cycling...I have a couple camelbaks sitting here though.

I think, for the price, I'll grab a Md Tangle and give it a try.

-Mark

Things are good, thanks!
Hope everything is good for you and yours.
Got a bike frame, that you'd recognize, back from the powder coater recently I'll be sharing pictures soon.

In regards to carrying H2O, living in a fairly remote high altitude dessert means I’ve learned a few things about carrying enough water.
I really like GoLite’s Lumbar bags I can carry two water bottles and other goodies plus it has hip pockets for things like sunblock chapstick.
When I tour I use a Salsa Anything Cage with a super tall Nalgene bottle, which means I have about 6 water bottles worth of water.
I also pack away a collapsible Nalgene Bottle, in a pannier, of the same size in case I need to load up somewhere. Which means I can carry up to 8 ½ bottles at any given time. Water drops are also needed from time to time, but in exploration mode I usually just try to be a camel.

I think for my gravel bike I’ll be using an Osprey pack since I’ll most likely do some ultra-light over nights, and I'll use the Tangle as a trough and catch all.

Showers pass makes a seatpost attachment thing: LINK (http://www.showerspass.com/catalog/accessories/veleau-42)
Another option: LINK (http://www.jensonusa.com/Pcych-Mid-Frame-Trail-Bag)

[dustyrider]

I think, for the price, I'll grab a Md Tangle and give it a try.

-Mark

Mark, did you pull the trigger on the md Tangle?
If so got a pic. you could share?
Any impressions?