Felt IA internal bento box

Triathlon Forum
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Like many, I’m not a big fan of the internal or built in bento box (and cover) on the new IA frames.

I’m curious if anyone has:

  1. modified the current cover;
  2. created a new and improved cover; and/or
  3. come up with some good ideas as to using this space for nutrition, electrolytes, etc.

If anyone has done any of these, pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Forgive me if I missed any similar postings in the 1400+ post IA threads.

Thanks in advance.

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Try this:

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Felt_IA_CalPac_to_Shiv_Fuelselage_Customization_P5426788/?search_string=fuselage#p5426788

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If you use Gu or the equivalent then Gu flask fits in there very nicely.

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This is not ideal but it works;

https://im1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/000073790828/media/91562096352/medium/1465292196/enhance

I ditched the Calpak cover, put my spare tube, levers, and a small multitool under, then mounted the Dark Speed Works bento on top of it. I have two co2’s inside and room for nutrition. This is what I will stay with until Felt comes out with something designed for the IA

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This is not ideal but it works;

https://im1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/000073790828/media/91562096352/medium/1465292196/enhance

I ditched the Calpak cover, put my spare tube, levers, and a small multitool under, them mounted the Dark Speed Works bento on top of it. I have two co2’s inside and room for nutrition. This is what I will stay with until Felt comes out with something designed for the IA

This breaks my heart every time I see it (but I don’t blame you).

This thing has been a problem since Day 1. Come on, Felt, get your shit together.

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This breaks my heart every time I see it (but I don’t blame you).

This thing has been a problem since Day 1. Come on, Felt, get your shit together.[/quote

I know but the way Felt sends the bike out the Calpak is pretty useless. Even the bottom half; why can’t it be deeper and flat? They promised a new Calpak before Spring. It sure would be nice, along with a Felt designed draft box.

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This breaks my heart every time I see it (but I don’t blame you).

This thing has been a problem since Day 1. Come on, Felt, get your shit together.[/quote

I know but the way Felt sends the bike out the Calpak is pretty useless. Even the bottom half; why can’t it be deeper and flat? They promised a new Calpak before Spring. It sure would be nice, along with a Felt designed draft box.
If I remember correctly it was originally promised in the first half of this year. Now it might be early next year. I have no confidence it will happen at all.
My intention was to fabricate something myself this year but I haven’t gotten around to it. I might well do something early in the new year. I like the chances of me doing something better than the chances of Felt fixing the very obvious flaw in their design. It’s a huge flaw in an otherwise very nice bike.

It’s hard to love a bike with such an obvious and irritating character flaw…