Would love recommendations on hydration options for behind the saddle! I have a Felt B16, so anything compatible/reliable would be great. I have a 70.3 coming up and would like to install it before the race on 8/3.
Thanks!
If you just want a single bottle back there, a bottle cage cable tied to the saddle rails are the lightest, cheapest and probably the most aerodynamic solution. Anything more is likely paying money for a worse solution.
you’ll want a cage that holds the bottle well. Many people use the Gorilla cages. I find the Specialized Rib Cage has plenty grip at a fraction of the price. I’ve never launched a bottle that I can recall.
I would suggest fitting it ASAP and getting some practice with it. It’s easy to take out a bottle from behind your back, but can be trickier to put it back until you’ve had some practice, especially in race conditions. Last thing you want is to spend 30 seconds sitting up and fiddling with a bottle multiple times during your race. Or worse yet, swerving into someone while distracted with the operation! If you haven’t a couple of rides available to practice it might be worth reconsidering BTS.