I am looking for new bottles. I usually grab cheap ones from the bike shop but they are leaking just enough that my bottle of Infinit becomes welded to the cage. I actually ripped a cage off my down tube it was so stuck. On the bright side, I no longer launch bottles…unfortunately I can’t get them out to drink either!
I can’t use the camelbak bottles as I would like to use them for my behind the seat bottles as well and I’ve been told they don’t play nice with my Gorilla cages.
Specialized Purist bottles
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High5 or Powerbar bottles (cheap / free) with podium lids (the best lid, cheap from wiggle) 
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High5 or Powerbar bottles (cheap / free) with podium lids (the best lid, cheap from wiggle)
WD
Wait a minute, the podium lids fit on other brands of bottle? This changes everything… I thought they only fit on podium bottles, the thread looks to be spaced differently but I never really checked.
I am looking for new bottles. I usually grab cheap ones from the bike shop but they are leaking just enough that my bottle of Infinit becomes welded to the cage. I actually ripped a cage off my down tube it was so stuck. On the bright side, I no longer launch bottles…unfortunately I can’t get them out to drink either!
I can’t use the camelbak bottles as I would like to use them for my behind the seat bottles as well and I’ve been told they don’t play nice with my Gorilla cages.
I have gorilla cages and use podium bottles no problemo. Done lots of bumpy rides and races. I love podium bottles, I just ordered 6 more from wiggle.
Yeah, perfect fit on the uk versions (I can post pictures if you want to check / compare to US versions).
Both bottle types work really well with a gorilla - I have them mounted vertically (supposedly the worst for launching) and have never lost either on our crappy roads (IMUK anyone ?).
Note that the Powerbar bottle needs to be the threaded type they give free with their packs and / or electrolyte tabs. The Powerbar type they give to us on ironman have a crappy push fit lid.
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I can’t use the camelbak bottles as I would like to use them for my behind the seat bottles as well and I’ve been told they don’t play nice with my Gorilla cages.
I ONLY use camelbak podium bottles and have never had a problem with gorilla cages.
EDIT: more specifically, I use the smaller podium chill bottles.
I need to pick up 4 for IMLOU. I only have two criteria…at least 24 oz & NO LEAKING.
Which lid is best for that…and which bottle has that lid? Thanks.
Sorry OP…for the mini hi-jack.
Specialized Purist bottles
I have Specialized Purist bottles custom printed for events and get excellent feedback from them as well. I have been using the same couple most days of the week for the last year and a half and they are holding up great. 24oz with the MoFlo cap. I like ‘Podium’ bottles too, but it’s pretty hard to beat the Purists cost, one-handed use, and function. Even after 100 trips through the dishwasher, leakage is minimal.
Yep! Specialized bottles are awesome and work great.
camelbak podium chill are my favorites as well (and available via Amazon)
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Polar Insulated bottles. I love having my liquid cold!