Hydrafusion Insulated Drink Tube Kit

Two hours into a January ride and the first mouthful from your hose is warm enough to make tea. The USWE Hydrafusion Insulated Drink Tube Kit wraps the drink tube in foam, so the water sitting between bladder and mouth stays cooler for the whole outing.

What it is

A complete insulated drinking end for a USWE bladder: a 91.4 cm TPU hose sheathed in built-in foam, a self-sealing high-flow bite valve with a dust cover on one end, and a Plug-n-Play connector on the other. Click it into the bladder coupling and you are ready to go.

Who it's for

Riders and runners who spend summer out in the heat. Mountain bikers grinding up fire roads in the Gold Coast hinterland, trail runners on exposed ridgelines, enduro and moto riders sitting in the sun between stages. The foam also gives the hose a tougher outer layer, which earns its keep when the pack is pushing through scrub or getting thrown around in a ute tray.

Key details

• Insulated hose: foam built into the tube keeps the water in it cooler in hot weather
• Length: 91.4 cm (36 in), so it reaches from the pack over your shoulder strap
• Bite valve: high flow, seals itself after every sip, with an on/off lock for when the pack is in the car and a dust cover to keep grit off the mouthpiece
• Plug-n-Play connector: clicks into USWE Elite bladders and unclips for cleaning
• Materials: TPU tube, BPA and PVC free

How it compares

The USWE Hydraflex Drink Tube Kit is the same length with the same Plug-n-Play connection, in clear red TPU with no insulation. Choose Hydraflex for a lighter, see-through hose; choose Hydrafusion when the days are hot and you want the first sip to be cool. USWE fits the Hydrafusion tube to its own 1.0L Elite Hydrafusion bladder for exactly that reason.

Looking after it

Unclip the hose at the connector after each outing, flush it with warm water, and hang it with both ends open so it dries right through. Pop the dust cover back on the bite valve before the pack goes in the cupboard.