Bottle Cages for Aid Station Bottle Sizes?

Triathlon Forum
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What bottle cages do folks use to securely carry on-course bottles at US races?

I’m new to triathlon and recently did IM 70.3 Santa Cruz. I took a bottle of water at the first bike aid station, tried to put in my BTA cage (Xlab Vulcan) and saw it was too small and would probably slide out if I didn’t hug it. I put it in my BTS cage (Xlab Xenon) and 5 secs later in launched (fortunately within the aid station zone).

I’m dong IM Arizona next month and would really like to hold onto bottles. I saw several athletes at Kona carrying on course bottles, so at least I know it’s possible.

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You attach a rubber band to your cage. With that you can secure any size bottle in the cage.

3

Look into this adjustable one. I think this might work for your bTA system.

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/arundel-looney-bin-bottle-cage/138397311/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=14298249&country=us&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwOnQ0c7X-gIVkxXUAR3dQwiDEAQYAyABEgKAEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Look into this adjustable one. I think this might work for your bTA system.

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/arundel-looney-bin-bottle-cage/138397311/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=14298249&country=us&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwOnQ0c7X-gIVkxXUAR3dQwiDEAQYAyABEgKAEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Used this for years in my BTA system. Securely held any bottle. New bike has an integrated system, the only reason I’m no longer using the arundel.

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Look into this adjustable one. I think this might work for your bTA system.

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/arundel-looney-bin-bottle-cage/138397311/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=14298249&country=us&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwOnQ0c7X-gIVkxXUAR3dQwiDEAQYAyABEgKAEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Used this for years in my BTA system. Securely held any bottle. New bike has an integrated system, the only reason I’m no longer using the arundel.

I figured this would work great. Just set to Gatorade or water bottle that they hand out at the aid stations and that’s it.

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Look into this adjustable one. I think this might work for your bTA system.

https://www.tradeinn.com/...BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

“The Looney Bin will hold anything from a convenience store bottle of H2O to a nice bottle of Pinot Noir.”

It’s worth buying just for the sense of humour alone.

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I have a Profile Design Kage between my arms and behind my saddle. It has worked pretty well for me.