Question:
Anyone running a 15 degree TT bar angle? If so, what are you using or recommend for between-the-arm front hydration system?
Doing a lot of indoor Zwifting, and realized without the outdoor stimulus how tense my upper body gets while in aero. I got professionally fitted for my Cervelo P3X when I first purchased the bike, and the TT bars were set at 10 degrees. After watching the GTN episode on “What is the Best TT Bar Angle for Cycling?”, I decided to try 15 degrees, which Silverstone Sports Engineering recommended was best for most riders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSgK-5kC2KM
I am finding that 15 degrees is MUCH more comfortable for me, and allows my upper body to be more relaxed while in aero. But the consequence is that due to the angle, my front hydration systems (XLab torpedo and Profile Design FC) can only be filled to about half the capacity they are intended to carry—solution leaks out of the fill port due to the tilt, and becomes more pronounced with sloshing. And it is difficult to gauge exactly when to stop filling while on the road—even a slight miscalculation in filling the tilted setup results in drizzling of rust-causing electrolyte-laden solution all over my cockpit while riding over small bumps.
Anyone else having this problem? 15 degrees TT bar angle has got to be pretty common, and the designers of front hydration systems seemed to assume near-level TT bars for everyone. Last resort for me is to go to a simple between the arm bottle, but I really like to sip on a straw while in aero. Any suggestions?
Anyone running a 15 degree TT bar angle? If so, what are you using or recommend for between-the-arm front hydration system?
Doing a lot of indoor Zwifting, and realized without the outdoor stimulus how tense my upper body gets while in aero. I got professionally fitted for my Cervelo P3X when I first purchased the bike, and the TT bars were set at 10 degrees. After watching the GTN episode on “What is the Best TT Bar Angle for Cycling?”, I decided to try 15 degrees, which Silverstone Sports Engineering recommended was best for most riders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSgK-5kC2KM
I am finding that 15 degrees is MUCH more comfortable for me, and allows my upper body to be more relaxed while in aero. But the consequence is that due to the angle, my front hydration systems (XLab torpedo and Profile Design FC) can only be filled to about half the capacity they are intended to carry—solution leaks out of the fill port due to the tilt, and becomes more pronounced with sloshing. And it is difficult to gauge exactly when to stop filling while on the road—even a slight miscalculation in filling the tilted setup results in drizzling of rust-causing electrolyte-laden solution all over my cockpit while riding over small bumps.
Anyone else having this problem? 15 degrees TT bar angle has got to be pretty common, and the designers of front hydration systems seemed to assume near-level TT bars for everyone. Last resort for me is to go to a simple between the arm bottle, but I really like to sip on a straw while in aero. Any suggestions?