I just picked up a new dual at a great closeout price and found out I have a problem. The dual only has one bottle mount, and I sweat like crazy. I mounted my aerodrink, but even with another bottle I know I am going to need more water for training. I was checking out trisports, and saw the Tacx saddle clamp. I looks very similar to the other products out there, but it costs much less. Has anyone had experience with this product, either good or bad. I already have bottle changes that hopefully won’t hit the eject button over every bump, and I’m not the biggest fan of the mess that the flat wing leaves on the back of your bike. The new hydrotail looks nice as well, but is significantly more expensive. Any thoughts?
It works just fine, though I have to admit I’ve only used it to mount one bottle in the center. I’ve never tried the two bottle option. If I really need an extra bottle back there I prefer to put it in a jersey pocket as I have never liked two bottles in any rear cage system.
I’ve found that the cages rather than the system have more effect on ejection.
I got one of those and just used the cage mount portion. I drilled out the center (lengthwise) so that I could use the bolt hole to mount it on my bike using the little holes on my P2C seat post. Brings it in really tight to the saddle and seat post and keeps a nice clean look back there.