Gel Bottle is designed to go here , but not very aero ???
Not sure what else to do with it , as the other 3 biddon holders I have are taken with my fluid/electrolytes
Pretty sure that if you swap side it will be a little bit better
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@Nodejs
yes you mean swing it around so it faces with the pointy end forward??
Anybody here raced with the EZGains BTS system yet? Keen to know what the situation is regarding flying mounts/dismounts!
I saw quite a few pros using the system at the T100 London but there wasnāt much coverage of the actual mounts/dismounts.
Is it a no go for anyone without the flexibility of a gymnast? I appreciate the aero gains over race distance outweigh the few seconds you gain from flying mounts/dismounts, but I do find they allow me to keep momentum.
As Iām typing this Iām realising Iād probably need to try it to know, but keen to hear any real-world experiences. Coming to the end of my new bike build and itās time to decide on hydration systems!
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If you tape a bottle to the rear top of your saddle and donāt knock it off, you have a good chance of being OK with the EZGains system.
Could possibly use a bottle cage with garmin mount on top (Iām thinking ProfileDesign HSF BTA style) and glue a 3d printed garmin attachment on the bottom of the gel flask?
(bit of a hack, but since it doesnāt need to be removed while riding that may work ā and may need to make it look clean to pass by officials)
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Thankfully I gave it a try before my first race with the EZGains and quickly figured out I canāt get my leg up high enough. I previously used an Aero Pouch 300 with no issues on my old bike.
I plan to leave it on for longer races where I can make up for the time lost. Took it off for my last sprint (the saddle bracket is small enough to leave in place).
I will add that Iām not young nor have ever been very flexible but have been doing flying dismounts for 20+ years. If I worked on it I might be able to make it work but for me I donāt think I would get to the point where the risk of a crash isnāt significanly higher. Wonder if I could raise my knee up high enough to take my leg forward over the top tube. Certainly not the conventional way but I feel like Iāve seen that done.
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Can you just toss the gel bottle holder, remove the trek bento box, and use a strip of velcro tape to hold the gel bottle inside the top tube?
-Scott
@WiScott
Yes I have done that , the bottle actually fits in nicely
Its snug and may rub holes through the bottle on the sharp edges of the frame
But this is the best idea I think
If I can find a more narrow aero bottle , we could possibly make a bracket that would go inside the bento box hole for it to attach to
Be good to find a aero bottle thatās , small and narrow but doesnāt leak
Iāve done one race with it, and practiced mounting/dismounting beforehand. With a foot on the ground, I canāt swing a leg over the top of my two bottles. But if I have my shoes clipped into the pedals, I can step on a shoe, rotate that pedal to the 6 oāclock position, then swing my other leg over easily. I do the same in reverse to dismount. I used to sort of leap frog onto the saddle before placing my feet onto (or into) my shoes. That I canāt do anymore.
The Profile Design aero bottle is slightly wider and I donāt think would fit into the frame area with the bento box removed. I think the Elite aero bottle might be thinner but mine has gone missing and I canāt verify.
It would be nice to have a printed insert that is recessed into the frame a bit. It could catch any leakage and prevent it from gunking up your headset bearings. I may actually see if I can have that idea printed up by a friend.
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This seems to jibe with what the pros were doing. They largely avoided flying mounts with the EZGains, but did flying dismounts.
Lucy Byram
Thanks for sharing. I didnāt think BTS bottles were a new thing, but now that a new company is selling a $350 US version of it, and having every pro they can think of market it for them, itās suddenly magicalā¦ Looking forward to seeing more independent tests.
I test one Wednesday. I need some magic.
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We can DYI the same thing from the parts on amazon for less than $50.
It is not rocket science after all. Just a couple of brackets and cut/glue couple of carbon fiber plates, or 3d print.
Cost me $15 to convert an xlab BTS mount I had to something approximating the EZ Gains dual bottle setup. Bought an aluminum dual cage bracket off Amazon and combined it with a 3d printed adapter to get everything horizontal. Looks/works great, but I havent aero tested it yet. Similar comment regarding TRI Rigās BTA elevator/rail. Really like all the gear I made from a utility standpoint, donāt know if itās actually fasterā¦
I think Iām in $25.00 for mine.
I would agree, but I spent extra $30 on a 3d printed riser on mine setup.
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