Originally Posted by echappist

I don't have first hand experience with people using Camelbak in USAC races. I know someone who has used one in a USAC TT though.

There are also photos from 2016 Worlds, showing riders using bladder + hose in a race. Definitely in a road race, can't remember if one was used in the TT as well. Also don't know if that was an one-time exception.

No idea about btwn-the-pads placement of bottles. My hunch is that it's not allowed. Downtube should be fine

ETA: see the following (re: usage of Camelbak in an UCI ITT/TTT)



https://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/S...world#p6145897

https://www.eurosport.com/cycling/bl...57/story.shtml

https://cyclingtips.com/2016/10/came...heat-in-qatar/