melvody wrote:
Hi Keith! brand new owner of the Shiv Disc myself coming from a 2013 Trek SC. Quick question: Is it possible to drain the fluid after a ride without removing the entire bladder? After a ride, say I have 25% of fluids left, I would have to empty the tank before putting the bike back in my car. Just wondering if there's any elegant way apart from turning bike upside down or drinking it all up? Thanks!
Hey melvody congrats on the new bike!
Honestly, there is no "elegant" way for this situation, but its not a difficult one to manage. If your saddle height allows for it, the fastest way is to remove the bite valve and just remove the bladder (straw and all) from the fuelcell. If your saddle is too close to the fuelcell for this, then I would advise to remove the 2 bolts holding the fuelcell to the frame. Just remember to install your included straw plug prior to pulling through so it doesnt drain (I keep it in the nutrition box when not racing)
The Fuelcell was designed as a race feature, so in reality I expect most people to not use the bladder with fluids for most training situations and use a BTA bottle + downtube bottle....if you're on a really long training ride then the story may be different but then you could end up in your situation, but only if you arent using a bike rack.
I hope this helps