Top 9 inexpensive Bike Essentials for Ladies

Gregory Avos 10L Hydration Backpack – Women’s

Throw all your trail running gear in the Gregory Women’s Avos 10 Hydration Backpack before rushing out the door to squeeze in an after-work jaunt before the sun goes down. Streamlined stability defines this pack, what, with the included tool pouch and gear organizer, as well as the adjustable Shift RS suspension system that customizes an exact position, keeping you moving in secure, supportive comfort.

CamelBak Helena 20L Backpack – Women’s

Montana’s capital has an endless supply of outdoor activities for you to enjoy, so it only makes sense for you to bring along the pack that bears its name. The CamelBak Women’s Helena 20 Hydration Backpack offers a clean, simple aesthetic without sacrificing much-needed storage space on your adventures in hotter weather.

From the forests to the mountains, the heavy-duty nylon construction is built to withstand navigating through tight trees and getting tossed to the ground, while the breathable air mesh backpanel ensures a lightweight, comfortable fit in hot and humid conditions. The women’s-specific design features a short back panel and S-curved harness for a close, conforming fit so keep your focus on the trail, and its load-bearing hipbelt evens out the weight for a stable ride over rocky terrain. The 2.5 liter Crux reservoir holds enough water for five-hour hikes in the summer months, and is complemented by the side water bottle pockets for when you’d rather be safe than sorry.

CamelBak Solstice LR 10L Backpack – Women’s

The longest days of summer may bless us with sun-kissed cheeks and daylight well into the evening for incredible all-day adventures, but they also happen to come along with a pretty hefty dose of heat. The CamelBak Women’s LR 10L Backpack is the ideal weapon against the heat, loading you with a full three-liters of lumbar-located thirst quenching goodness, while maximizing air flow to keep you cool when summer’s heat is oppressive. The low center of gravity of the Solstice makes it ideal for reducing the swaying and sloshing feel of larger packs, keeping you balanced and comfortable when you’re blasting berms and cooking it into rock gardens.

Featuring CamelBak’s newest Crux Lumbar reservoir system, the pack allows you to disconnect the hose without the bladder spilling out with liquid. HydroGuard antimicrobial prevents funky build-up, especially if there’s residual moisture left in the bladder. You’ll find a handy tool-roll for performing essential trailside repairs. Helmet and armor attachment comes in handy when you’re cranking up long access roads where a helmet only serves to overheat your noggin, and an XV back panel keeps you breathing with ventilated foam when you’re begging Mother Nature to drop the mercury a few degrees.

Assos Chamois Creme – Women’s

Featuring a soothing formula with natural extracts, the Assos Women’s Chamois Creme is designed to relieve and prevent chafing, while also preventing bacterial build up. This creme works equally well on both natural and synthetic chamois, and keeps you feeling fine through long hours in the saddle. Plus, its non-greasy formula washes out impressively easily at the end of the day.

Osprey Packs Salida 12L Backpack – Women’s

Pull on the Osprey Salida 12L Backpack before long day spent on the single track to provide yourself with room for necessities, and the stability to ride in comfort. The 12L capacity is not huge but will easily hold a layer, the included reservoir, and all your tools while the Airscape suspension will securely hold that entire load centered on your back while allowing air to flow through and cool you down. For further convenience this pack boasts a large U-zip front opening for easy access as well as a helmet carry, and a plethora of pockets.

DAKINE Drafter 10L Hydration Pack – Women’s

Designed for a day of riding, the Dakine Drafter 10L Hydration Pack is the perfect size for the essentials. It features internal organization for all your tools, a fleece-lined pocket specifically for your shades, and hydration space designed to place the main load of your pack low on your back. The air suspension back panel delivers breathable ventilation while you ride, with ergonomic shoulder straps keeping the carry comfortable all day long. The pack comes equipped with a 3L bladder to keep your thirst quenched on hot trails, is compatible with spine protection, and even boasts dedicated carry for your helmet.

Osprey Packs Sylva 12L Backpack – Women’s

The perfect saturday singletrack companion, the Osprey Sylva 12L Backpack goes right from the gear closet to the trailhead with everything you might need for a full day in the saddle. Thanks to the AirSpeed suspension system and BioStretch shoulder harness, the Sylva is streamlined and comfortable on the back while being highly functional and supportive at the same time. An included Hydraulics 2.5L reservoir ensures that water is never far from reach, while the integrated high-visibility raincover keeps your pack and gear dry on your ride from start to finish. It also features a simple helmet carrier to free up internal space, as well as a multitude of zippered pockets, inside and out, to keep all of your tools, tubes, snacks, maps, and tunes organized.

Osprey Packs Raven 10L Backpack – Women’s

Whether you’re mounting up for a cross country loop or crushing downhill runs at the resort, shoulder the Osprey Women’s Raven 10 Hydration Pack for an unrivaled fit and easy thirst quenching. The three-liter Hydraulics Reservoir is shaped to match the profile of the back panel for improved balance and less sloshing, while the magnetic bite valve keeps the hose from whipping around when you fly down steep straightaways. Although fairly compact, the Raven has plenty of room for a light layer, a substantial snack, and all the tools you need to get your bike back to the trailhead after a mid-ride breakdown.

Gregory Avos 15 Hydration Backpack – Women’s

Ready to ride with you, the Gregory Women’s Avos 15 Hydration Backpack has your back covered with the space and support necessary to keep up with your obsessive bike habit in all seasons. While this pack can do it all, it does have a streamlined, bike-specific construction that’s tailored towards longer, rougher days in the saddle. Starting with the adjustable Shift RS (Ride Stability) suspension system, this pack’s hipbelt can be adjusted vertically to ride higher or lower on your back for bounce-free performance on rocky trails, while the EVAP moisture-wicking tech in the backpanel and shoulder straps lock down cool, breathable comfort as you battle uphill sections.

Keeping water consistently close at hand, Gregory included a 3D Hydro reservoir that uses soft-molded QuickDry technology for an anatomical fit on your back, and comes with a magnetically-linked DryLock bite valve for easy sipping. The magnetic sternum strap can be buckled with one hand for on-the-go fit adjustments, while the safety light lash attaches your bike lights for night or urban riding. Rounding things out, a multitude of zippered pockets—along with bike-dedicated organizers for your tire and shock pumps, spare tubes, and energy bars—make sure that all of your mountain bike essentials are safely coming along for the ride.