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Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [MrTri123]
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I used some of the longer screws and spacers from my Omega One brake kits, but it was only like an inch or so. I also need a bit more since I can't move my pads any closer.
May just go to the hardware store and see what screws and washers they have to make it work.
May just go to the hardware store and see what screws and washers they have to make it work.
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [MrTri123]
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Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [scca_ita]
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scca_ita wrote:
Very clean look
How did you do that?
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [MrTri123]
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Aluminum rod and long M5 (not M6 as stated before) hex bolts. We have a local fastener store that carries everything here in San Diego. https://www.marshallshardware.com/[/url]
Cut rod to length with bolt long enough to get my arms under the sides of the bottle. Which worked nicely. However - Not using this configuration and bars anymore because I could not get my head down low enough.
Cut rod to length with bolt long enough to get my arms under the sides of the bottle. Which worked nicely. However - Not using this configuration and bars anymore because I could not get my head down low enough.
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [scca_ita]
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Thank you!
By any chance do you remember the diameter of the aluminum tube?
I see Lowes has some 6” long
By any chance do you remember the diameter of the aluminum tube?
I see Lowes has some 6” long
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [MrTri123]
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A few riders are now mounting their bottles like this - down by their elbows.
A few riders are now mounting their bottles like this - down by their elbows.
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [Hanginon]
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Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [MrTri123]
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Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [MrTri123]
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you could accomplish moving the cage back by buying some 1/2 alum stock from HD - cut and drill a few holes. it bends too to conform to any tilt you are using in the bars. I did this with some left over carbon fiber but it flexes too much.
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [Hanginon]
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Hanginon wrote:
Another rider - I haven't actually mounted a bottle like that. They are probably custom or DIY mounts. Interesting that both bottles have been mounted backwards
I have. It’s not ideal. My experience was bottle didn’t feel as stable and unless you get perfect seal on bottle nozzle each time you close (which rarely happens in a race) you get some drip on bike-if you use water, not a big deal. I also found it a little harder to pull out toward me than away from me.
OP-have you though about xlab aero optimizer? it allows the bottle set up to come back toward you maybe 2” and thus gives you more space out front near extensions.
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [scca_ita]
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scca_ita wrote:
you could accomplish moving the cage back by buying some 1/2 alum stock from HD - cut and drill a few holes. it bends too to conform to any tilt you are using in the bars. I did this with some left over carbon fiber but it flexes too much.Thank you for the idea
I am trying to see how this would work
Thanks
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [DFW_Tri]
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Thank you
I’m looking at it online now
I don’t think 2” would be enough
I’m looking at it online now
I don’t think 2” would be enough
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One?
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I did just that on the Alpha X. The proper size of bolts on any Tririg BTA mount is M5. I used 100mm bolts (amazon). I did not have to use anything to offset the cage backwards as the Alpha BTA mount that fits the Alpha X can be flipped backwards. Looking at the Alpha One you do not get that kind of back reach (if you want to do "behind" the arms instead of above), but you can get a bottle "hole adjuster" on aliexpress for 5 bucks to offset the bottle some, but it's probably just 1.5 inch. Your best bet would be to make yourself one to your required length using aluminium stock and just drilling/tapping.
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [Runorama]
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Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [MrTri123]
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I have a XLab Gorilla Cage mounted on a Wolftooh B-Rad which is than mounted with 3D printed spacer into the Trig Dragonfly.
This allows me to mount my bottles facing forward with enough clearance to my computer to take out and put back my bottles.
If you need the 3D printer file for the spacer, let me know, I can pass it over.
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Cloudberrie: Nov 25, 22 6:11
Re: How to mount BTA above the arms on tririg Alpha One? [Cloudberrie]
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Cloudberrie wrote:
I have a XLab Gorilla Cage mounted on a Wolftooh B-Rad which is than mounted with 3D printed spacer into the Trig Dragonfly.
This allows me to mount my bottles facing forward with enough clearance to my computer to take out and put back my bottles.
If you need the 3D printer file for the spacer, let me know, I can pass it over.
Great setup. So smart!
Very kind of you for the offer
Unfortunately my arms are so close together the bottle doesn’t fit even with the bottle positioned that far back