I’m looking for another bottle with similar valve to Camelbak Podium has. I’ve Speedmax CF SLX and to refill the bladder I need to push the bladder valve from the top with bottle upside down. With regular bottle I would close it so it’s impossible to refill the bladder.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
I know a lot of brands rebrand the Hydrapak squeezy bottles for running vests and gel carriers, and these have lockable valves.
It appears they make bottles too - with lockable valves but perhaps isn’t exactly what you were looking for.
https://hydrapak.com/products/breakaway-20oz?variant=47048015544553
I found the same issue using Elite Jet bottles on a XLab torpedo, it would close shut trying to put it in the refill opening.
The Tacx Shiva bottles - Maurten uses them for their branded bottles - have a really stiff valve closure. It’s not locking, but it seems to work pretty well for your application. Worth trying.
I found them today and already ordered. Thanks!
Check back and let us know how they work, please!
This is a copy of the podium (the original style).
I’ve used these for a few months now and they work fine.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C6NP7XGG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Specialized has a Purist bottle with the “WaterGate” cap option that functions much like the Podium.