Hydration reservoirs fail in predictable ways. The cap leaks when someone at an aid station closes it wrong, the tube kinks and collapses when you're trying to drink, or the bite valve drips constantly and soaks everything in your pack. The Crux reservoir addresses those common failure points with a redesigned cap that closes correctly even when you're rushing, a larger-diameter tube that delivers twenty percent more water per sip without collapsing, and an on/off lever at the bite valve that stops flow completely when you don't want drips.

The two-liter capacity works for all-day rides and long hikes where you need substantial hydration without stopping to refill frequently. Two liters translates to roughly four and a half pounds when full, which sits low in the pack where the load carries well against your back. The low-profile shape fits flat in a pack's reservoir sleeve and includes internal baffles that prevent water sloshing when the reservoir is half empty. That baffle system also helps you drain the reservoir completely through drinking rather than leaving water trapped at the bottom. The ergonomic handle on top makes refilling faster at water sources since you can hold the reservoir securely with one hand while filling with the other.

The Quick Link system lets you disconnect the tube from the reservoir without water spilling, which matters when you need to remove the reservoir to refill it or when you're swapping between packs and want to leave the tube routed through the pack's tube port. An automatic shutoff valve in the connection prevents leakage when the tube is disconnected. The Big Bite valve self-seals after each sip through compression, and the on/off lever gives you one-handed control to completely shut off water flow when you're descending technical terrain or don't want the valve getting bumped open in your pack.... Read More