Has anyone else had issues with the zip ties that come with the HC Mount aero bar water bottle cage mount? I broke three out the four ties that came with the mount when I purchased it and when I contacted their customer service they assured me that this is not a problem and that it was probably an “isolated issue with those particular ties” so they sent me some new ones. The four replacements that I received were smaller than the original ones that came with the mount and guess what… they broke when I was trying to put them on and yes I do know how to use zip ties. Have others seen this problem and does anyone have any better ideas on how to mount the HC?
Make sure there’re no sharp edges it’s rubbing up against. May way to put some E-tape over anything sharp.
I’d just go save some time and frustration by going to the hardware store and buying beefy ones.
I bought and started using the setup last season…assume you are using the Aero HC bottle? I didn’t like having to zip tie the provided bars and I found the bottle itself sat perfectly on it’s own between my aerobars which are somewhat on the narrow side. I attached velcro strips down the sides of the bottle and along my bars. It’s pretty secure and I’ve had no problems…can also place a wide rubber band or electrical tape around to ensure it doesn’t move if needed.