Elite Crono CX aero bottle kit includes fiberglass cage and 500 ml aero bottle

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One of the more frustrating qualities of a front mounted torpedo position hydration system is that the feeder tube never wants to stay put. The hydration system tested in the study is similar to Profile Designs Aqualite drinking system for aero bars, which has been developed specifically for triathletes. However, you will want to make sure that you have the appropriate type of aero water bottle or else you are liable to lose it if you hit rough terrain. Still Solid Time trial bikes are typically designed for high-speed, straight-line stability. Road racing bikes, on the other hand, need to feel nimble and versatile. With ultra-aware road racing fans hooked up to social media 24/7 and with training rides, race results and spy shots of prototype bikes all being shared and going viral instantly it’s now almost impossible to keep a soon-to-be-released road bike secret. Factor in just such a bike winning at the very first World Tour race of the season at the Tour Down Under and you may as well hit ‘publish’ on the carefully crafted marketing material there and then instead of waiting patiently until launch day.

For those of you who do not want to have to squeeze extra hard while riding, the RZ2 comes with a bottle that is much easier to squeeze than some. For the two applications above, cage selection isn't critical - any decent cage will keep your bottles in place, because you aren't putting them on a rear-mounted bottle launcher. But if you really want a rear bottle, mount up a single one Chris Lieto style, right behind the saddle. You can do it with zip ties for the el cheapo solution (that's how Chris does it). But with a bottle behind the saddle, you'll want a good cage. The best cages have a solid lip that fits into the bottle's choke point. For bling factor, I like Arundel's Trident cages. They're pricey, but I've had a pair of them for six years, and they're still going strong. They've followed me from bike to bike. On the cheap, get a Specialized Rib Cage. They're fantastic. And if you're a Dash Saddles acolyte, they make the very snazzy TT9 with integrated cage bosses so you can skip the zip ties. You do not want to choose a bike fueling system that is inadequate just to shave a few ounces off of your weight. On the other hand, you also do not want to add any unnecessary weight to sap even more of your energy during this endurance race. In this instance, it is more important that you identify how much, what type, and which mounting option your hydration system will use than its total weight. Conclusion Cannondale have invested a lot of time and money into product development and testing, with this process playing a massively important role in the final design and construction of the SuperSix EVO Gen 4. Constant lab and real-world testing have informed the team at Cannondale throughout and have left them with some impressive stats to boast at the SuperSix EVO’s launch.

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The Nex-Gen ‘cage-less’ aero water bottle is the world’s first truly cage-less drink bottle designed to fit bicycle frames of all shapes and sizes with potential to reduce overall weight and significantly enhanced aerodynamic features resulting in less drag. Orbea’s testing showed the relationship between adding weight to a bike, versus the extra power required to overcome that additional mass on various gradients. Orbea Regardless of the model and grade of carbon you choose, you’ll get the same geometry and sublime handling characteristics.

It has been hard work finding an aero water bottle. My first one kept falling out, which makes it no good. I’ve recently bought an X-Lab Aero TT bottle, which hopefully will stay put, and save the odd couple of watts. Specialized S-Works Aero Water Bottle

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Because of how long a triathlon takes to run, it is unlikely that the small amounts of time and energy used on one type or the minor annoyances of another type will cost you the race. Instead, and due to the endurance nature of a triathlon race, it is far more important that the bike fueling system feel as comfortable and natural as possible, even if that means taking a bit more time than you otherwise might.