Shambolic wrote:
My biggest issue with this bottle and I am sure a lot of modern day triathlete positions will have is the fill point is at the very back. With everyone frothing at modern bars offering a more mantis position and even the rider pictured on their web page has angled bars. If I placed that on my bike running at the angle of the bars I I'd get a few mouthfuls of water in there. The Vision DS1 is the best bottle I have found with the fill point at the very front and you can easily open and clean. https://shop.visiontechusa.com/type/hydration/hydration/road-triathlon-time-trial-track/drinking-system-ds1
I've now used a few different BTA systems. PD FC35 (most water volume), Speedfill, and Vision Metron Front Hydration system.
I didn't do zip ties on the speedfill because I didn't like it on the bike when I was on my trainer. Had it on a single screw...but that barely stayed in place, then I put it on an xlab base plate and the vibrations just wobbled the nuts off and it flew off on training ride. I would say the one bottle that has leaked the least is the Metron and it's pretty aero. Refilling can be toughish, but like anything get comfortable with it.
https://shop.visiontechusa.com/en/type/hydration/hydration/triathlon/metron-front-hydration-system
Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.
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TheStroBro: Sep 26, 20 7:59