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Soft Bag Fuel Container
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G19Tony
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I have a Giant Loop. Haven’t used it yet. Having second thoughts. It seems unwieldy. I tried their water bag. I couldn’t keep it on the bike. It was as slippery as a cat. Maybe my tiedown game is weak. 
BaldRider
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Aside from saving some space when not in use, I don’t really see the benefit over regular (rigid) fuel containers. Am I missing something?
bryanchurch06
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I used a giant loop 2ga on the cdt last yr, easy to fill at the pump, and easy to use putting fuel in the bike, the flexibility of the bag made it easy to control fuel flow. The only downside I experienced was the gasoline smell from the bag when I brought it into my room at night. I solved that problem with a cheap waterproof bag from Walmart I used to store the giant loop in. I still have the giant loop and plan on using it this yr on long rides. I used the 1ga canteen also, I bought a aftermarket hose to connect to the giant loop connector and it worked great, I believe Sneakydingo had to reconnect the hose once when I was complaining about no water flow but I was very happy with both items.
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Otony
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Lately I’ve been giving some thought to buying a 1 gallon insulated metal jug and repurposing it as a fuel container. However I’m concerned about leakage, as that seems to be a constant litany in Amazon reviews. These usually have a large mouth, and a cap that closes the top with a second, smaller cap for pouring.
I was thinking of creating a gasket for the entire lid, and forgetting about the pour spout. It would probably entail carrying a funnel. The best part is that you can pick up one of those jugs for under 30 bucks, so experimenting withone Is not terribly expensive.
I was thinking of creating a gasket for the entire lid, and forgetting about the pour spout. It would probably entail carrying a funnel. The best part is that you can pick up one of those jugs for under 30 bucks, so experimenting withone Is not terribly expensive.
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Austin125
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I contemplated both and went with the Giant Loop (2gal). What I don’t like about rigid containers is the dedicated mounting hardware required. The “rigid” option just seemed more expensive and the mounting doesn’t appear compatible with other “luggage/storage” options, so became an either/or situation. With the Giant Loop, I can strap it to my other bags when needed. And when empty, yes, is quite minimal in storage. That also means I can pack it and only fill/use it as required. I don’t plan on …always… being 300 miles from fuel.
But that is just me!
BaldRider
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I have this, as well. However, for longer trips, I carry a gas can in my crate. Not really offroad-y but I don't want to permanently mount anything either.
Mine is just a little extra insurance. Holds about 30 mi worth of fuel. For my riding, it’s highly unlikely I wouldn’t be able to find a station within that range.
Otony
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That seems like the most practical solution. I don’t envision doing more than extending my road range in the event of gas station closures. And it wouldn’t take much to add a little padding around a bottle or can if necessary.
We are relocating to the southern Oregon coast, and I’ve seen on several facebook community groups that severe weather can bring some flooding in low areas, as well as the coastal highway collapsing in some spots. All of which results in “seasonal” gas shortages due to transportation issues.
Having a gallon + in a reserve bottle in the crate can make all the difference in the world, but then again those same conditions might make an offroad-y foray necessary.
Heck, at my age, unless it is an extreme necessity like getting the serum to dying folks with my dogsled, I’m likely to be found in a recliner reading a book during those weather conditions.
I'm a fan of plastic gatorade bottles. Free, waterproof, and you can toss them at the end of the trip. 1000's of successful miles in Baja, pull the extra fuel out of a giant loop saddle bag or my backpack and it gets dumped in the tank at the first stop!
Kev250R
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Another MSR Fuel Bottle fan here. I generally carry it in my backpack on off-road rides. No issues with leakage.
One thing with the MSR and Primus bottles that I don't like is that they usually come with the child-resistant caps. I've had one fail where the push-and-turn mechanism just slipped and I couldn't get the cap open that way. Ended up tearing it apart with a multitool on the side of the road and found the interlocking plastic notches on the two halves had worn out after only having filled the bottle twice. I would blame it on the vibration of a motorcycle and having run a strap through the cap that could have applied pressure to it, but folks in the backpacker community have also encountered this issue. One solution is to take the cap apart and use polyurethane adhesive to glue the two halves together. I just buy the regular caps. For MSR I've found the "Expedition Fuel Cap" in stock at my hardware store/outfitter cheaper than online. Still, I would have prefered to just be able to buy the bottle paired with a regular cap.
BaldRider
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Yeah, I have the expedition cap, too. Not sure why the child-proof cap is standard. I'm sure somebody spilled fuel somewhere at some point and that cap was used ever since.
From what I read, a child opened one of these bottles and drank fuel out of it, thinking it was water.
BaldRider
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That would do it.
"Unleaded tastes a little tangy, supreme is kinda sour, and diesel tastes pretty good." Hopefully the kid was alright. I suspect it also makes the brands some money to sell a second cap accessory for responsible adult use, while being able to market a safe base product.
Otony
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My very first thought when I was considering an insulated 1 gallon jug was that it would need to be properly labeled and painted. Still might be an issue, but we are loooong past having prying fingers in the house.
As an aside, when I was a yute in the early 1960’s, we used to camp in a teeny little Shasta trailer. My parents kept it permanently parked at Strawberry Lake in the Gold Country.
One fine day I found myself thirsty beyond belief, and roved through the trailer looking for soda pop. Score! A huge glass bottle of Coca Cola was hidden under the sink. And for good reason too! My long, greedy gulp revealed it to be vinegar! I darn near passed out from the spitting, spluttering, coughing fit that resulted, and it left me with a lifelong habit of sniffing things…first.