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11/14/17 at 3:35pm
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Planning for a limited support race that highly recommends carrying a water purifier.  I'll be carrying water bottles, not a hydration pack.  There are quite a few options.  Looking for some guidance on what works best - easy/simple to use, travels well, etc...

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Reply #1 - 11/14/17 at 3:52pm
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A lot of people I ride with, and myself, use this filter.  Its always done a good job, very small and light and only about $20.

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Reply #2 - 11/14/17 at 4:16pm
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Thanks!  Looks like it's available locally, too.
  
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Reply #3 - 11/14/17 at 5:38pm
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x2 on the Sawyer. I don't know where you're going or when, but you do need to keep it from freezing after the first use or it will be useless. 

A second caution is that some people complain about the bags splitting. That's because some people try to force water through it too fast. It takes a little time to squeeze water through those tiny fibers...it's not a faucet.
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Reply #4 - 11/14/17 at 7:23pm
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+ 3 on sawyer.
Lots of places carry them and they work great.  Have not gotten sick yet
  
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Reply #5 - 11/14/17 at 8:19pm
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I use a sawyer gravity fed system on long mountain rides where I don't want to carry a ton of water.  Works great! I can fill multiple bottles and camlebaks up at creek crossings.  Light weight and simple o use.
  
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Reply #6 - 11/15/17 at 1:05am
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Thanks for all the feedback.  Sounds like the Sawyer is the way to go.

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Reply #7 - 11/15/17 at 2:22pm
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I meant to order one of those Sawyer filters after my last ride in Pisgah. The guys I was riding with all had them and they were able to refill my camelbak for me.   

Thanks for the reminder. Just ordered my own.
  
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