The 2011 Osprey Viper/Verve packs

Osprey continues to offer more choices for cyclists in their expanding selection of hydration packs. New for 2011 are the Viper and Verve line. With four sizes each, from the 250 cubic inch '4' to the 800 cubic inch '13', the Verve is unique in that it is aimed at the lady riders among us

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Osprey Talon 22 Multisport Backpack

When I began to turn my focus to endurance riding and bikepacking, I began to take notice of what the more experienced riders were using for equipment.

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Osprey Manta 25 Hydration Pack

When we had a look at three of the Osprey Raptor hydration packs, we obviously tested them as a mountain bike product. However, there is another line of packs under the Hydraulic line-up, and that is the Manta series of hydration packs. We thought it might be worth some time to compare the two lines of packs so that you, our dear readers, could have as much information as possible to make your purchasing decision an easy one.

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Osprey Raptor 10 Pack: Some Final Thoughts

Recently Grannygear and I were able to check out the Osprey line of hydration packs. (You can check that post out here.) In this post I wanted to give an extended view of my experiences with the Osprey Raptor 10 pack.

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Osprey Raptor hydration packs

It turns out that Osprey has been making packs for some time now and in 2009, celebrated 35 years in the business. Now, in addition to more types of packs than you can imagine, they have added a new line of hydration packs under the Hydraulic banner. Called the Raptor series, they are pointed directly at mountain bikers although they could apply to a multi-sport application.

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