How to protect MSR bladders from abrasion?

[Eugenemtbing]

I posted this in the bikepacking forum on MTBR but thought I might get better/different responses here:

I plan on carrying 4-liter MSR DromLite bladders on racks and in panniers this fall. I am worried about the potential abrasion & wear and tear on the rack-mounted bladders.

Thinking about sewing up some type of fabric "sock" to slip them in before bungee-ing them on to the racks. Or maybe there is something off-the-shelf I could buy?

Looking for ideas, and I know others have already done this in some way.

Thanks for any help!

Joe

[juanesunpescado]

use the non-lite version: http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/water-treatment-and-hydration/expedition-water-treatment-and-hydration/dromedary-bags/product

[elitheknife]

use the non-lite version: http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/water-treatment-and-hydration/expedition-water-treatment-and-hydration/dromedary-bags/product

Agreed.  The standard black Droms are insanely durable.  I've used mine for years and 1,000's of miles...still going strong.

Scott

[AZTtripper]

I've had both the black one lasted over 10 years.

But they didn't wear out from the outside. More that they eventually loose coating from the inside. It's not that the black one started to leak, more like seeped. The red one lasted over 4 years again not leaking just seems wet on the outside.

My .02

Tim