The USWE hands free kit is an additional purchase to your USWE hydration pack that allows a rider to drink from their hydration bladder without taking their hands off the handlebars. Yes, they named it well.

The helmet handsfree kit comes with a drink tube, quick connector and velcro; These are all the parts you need to have your helmet ready for hydrating hands free.

The install is fairly simple. You pick the side you want it on, remove the cheek pad and stick the velcro to the inside of your helmet. You may need to make a small hole in the front of your helmet for the bite valve hose to fit through. I was able to easily snip away small parts of the Leatt until the hose could snuggly fit through. Attach the female end of the coupler to your bladder hose and you’re ready to hydrate hands free.

I like to route the hose out of the hydration poach in a way that the house doesn’t stick out too much. I do this to try to keep it from snagging on foliage or rouge spectators.

The USWE hands free kit is great for any rider who wants a simple hydration strategy while on the bike. I personally don’t use it during an enduro because we have time between test sections to hydrate properly. I believe it’s the perfect added accessory for XC and hard enduro riders or racers. Being able to keep your hands on the bars while hammering down, or traversing technical terrain, keeps you focused to the needs of the trail ahead.

I also like that the hands free kit is quickly removable. Since I don’t race XC as often as I do enduros, I can remove it for single track riding or enduros without much fuss.

Every rider won’t need the USWE hands free kit, but those that want to attack the trail and hydration consistently and confidently, the hands free kit is the perfect addition to your hydration strategy.

Update: Brian Davis sent us a message that his quick connect wore out. He found a replacement one on Amazon. Here’s the link: https://amzn.to/4fISjZc

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