Have you been able to get the short bento?

Spacers under the aero bar pads will be fine, switching the stem will not change that setup, only change will be bringing the handlebars slightly closer if using the 70mm or further if going with the 100mm (stock stem is 80mm IIRC).

The only modification I needed to do was to sand down the spacer. It works as a tongue in groove system with the standard stem. The aeria stem does not have the groove so it will not sit flush and you will not be able to screw the headset cap back on.

I also rerouted the front brake cable through the new stem, but that was very simple. I think the 100mm has another exit point that can be used for the right shifter cable but that's based on viewing photos from this forum. That would be a more complex cable to re route.

When using the stock 25mm spacer the bento sits flush with the top of the stem. If you slam your stem and remove the spacer and cut the steer tube there is a shorter bento that will sit flush with that setup.

I am currently having trouble with the bento rubbing against the stem when turning the handlebars >20° to the left. I think someone else reported theirs was also rubbing. You may want to look out for that.

It's a sweet setup when it comes together. I also replaced the bite valve with a CamelBak one and will be getting a longer tube. The stock bite valve wasn't giving the best flow but you can pop a CamelBak bite valve right in the existing tube easy peasy.

Can you send the link to it? I must be blind!

Hi,


Does anyone have experience in assembling Aeria Ultimate Hydration with Speedmax CF XS size. Just got mine shipped and I noticed that there is very little space between the front brake and stem.

Not an XS, but I took some measurements with my medium. There's 2.5" between bottom of the hydration to the brake mounting bolts. Less for you I assume. Also to note, this is with the 40mm spacer under the stem that the Speedmax ships with
With the ultegra brake your cable won't be hidden.
With a tririg brake, I imagine the hydration would overlap the brake a bit but shouldn't be a problem. There's plenty of space behind the bottle and under the fairing

Hi,


Does anyone have experience in assembling Aeria Ultimate Hydration with Speedmax CF XS size. Just got mine shipped and I noticed that there is very little space between the front brake and stem.

Did some math an it seems that in my case the space from the bottom of the hydration to the brake mounting bolts will be 23mm. Can someone be that kind and check on his/her Aeria this measure from the picture?

Thank for your reply Ryanppax

This means that there is only 1,3cm of free space between the bottom of the hydration to the brake mounting bolts. So it will be quite difficult to fit that Aeria there with fully functional front brake. Probably I will have to swap my front brake for Tririg Omega or something.

Anyway thanks for the measures.

Did you end up trying this? I'd really like to try this setup with my own XS CF...if there's any chance that it will fit.

For now this 'project' is on-hold. Decided to invest in the racing wheels first. Then - if my wallet allows - I will return to Aeria.

Bummer, I sent photos from varying angles with a measuring tape for scale/reference. Profile confirmed that the Aeria will NOT work with the XS frame, unfortunately. *sadface*

I got this bottle fitted with my frame when I got my bikefitting but I holded it in hand (unfortunately they didn't have any Aeria stem in stock). It looked like it is 'doable' but for sure it will require some tweaks. I have an idea how to install it but I need to have the stem and the bottle together to be sure it will work. Also I could always change the front brake to Tririg Omega but in Poland it is very expensive (taxes, customs fee etc.)

(...) so I'll probably end up with something less pricey, but also less sleek.