Apidura's Expedition Downtube Pack Gives you an Extra Bottle Fitting Option
Apidura's Expedition Downtube Pack aims to solve the problem of limited water bottle storage by offering a small bag that can be securely strapped onto your frame. It can fit a full-size bottle of up to 710ml with a little room to spare and, even if it is mounted on the underside of the downtube, you don't need to worry about dirt getting on your bottle as the pack is waterproof and features a roll-top closure to keep trail debris out.
The bottle holding bag comes with a strap designed for tubes of 30-60mm diameter and uses grip pads to stop it from slipping or moving while you are riding. The bag itself is made from a lightweight 3-layer waterproof laminate Trilon fabric. With frames featuring less or no bottle mounts it could definitely be helpful for those who like to take a bottle with them to not have to limit their bike choice to only bikes with bottle cage mounts.
The Expedition Downtube Pack sells for $67 // £52 / €59 and is now available from Apidura. You can find out more here.
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bengtleon
(Jun 25, 2020 at 12:31)
Apidura sounds like an ointment. - doctor, I got the weirdest rash from not washing my bibshorts. - Use Apidura 0,5% for two weeks and come back if the rash doesn't disappear.
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LucaP
(Jun 25, 2020 at 9:19)
One muddy ride with a water bottle in there will destroy your paint forever. Also not worth $67. MSRP should be under $30.
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cheetamike
(Jun 25, 2020 at 12:08)
$94CDN!!!! Looks like a product for Gravel bikes.
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vikb
(Jun 25, 2020 at 12:27)
$2 of clear tape will protect the frame finish.
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diegofcm91
(Jun 25, 2020 at 18:16)
plot twist: my frame is raw
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Waldon83
(Jun 25, 2020 at 19:42)
@diegofcm91: Raw Madonna Raaw ?
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iliasalberto
(Jul 7, 2020 at 18:24)
If you aren't protecting your down tube already, you're doing it wrong...
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VZLNMTB
(Jun 25, 2020 at 14:16)
how is this $67 when a 5L waterproof kayaking bag in different colors and designs goes for $7 up to like $15-20.. 67 effing dollars is NUTS!
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dcreek
(Jun 25, 2020 at 12:43)
I'm waiting for a bike version of the 2 beer mount hardhat + drinking tube.
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RonSauce
(Jun 26, 2020 at 4:39)
I mean....Camelbacks are pretty much that.
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RonSauce
(Jun 26, 2020 at 4:45)
This is probably the worst, inconvenient overpriced solution to an easy to solve problem. I'm normally not one to complain about items that aren't for me or I dont like, but this is some infomercial type crap.
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yerbikesux
(Jun 25, 2020 at 15:27)
Hydration pack or go home.
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arna86
(Jun 25, 2020 at 9:15)
No comments? Nothing?!?!
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Vindiu
(Jun 25, 2020 at 9:20)
Suddenly many frames become rad
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Incycle-Bicycles
(Jun 25, 2020 at 10:30)
This would be an awesome addition for any all-day epic!
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Ds1234
(Jun 25, 2020 at 10:33)
Or just tie an inner tube around it - spare inner tube too
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toad321
(Jun 25, 2020 at 11:59)
That’s an awful, expensive solution which already has a solution
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bikenejad
(Jun 25, 2020 at 19:59)
The King Cage universal support bolt is a good and cheap solution for roundish tubed frames.
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