Small Frame Hydration Solution for IM
05-15-06, 12:44 PM
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Small Frame Hydration Solution for IM
My wife has a very small frame 44cm, looks like a little kids bike. Anyway since the frame size is so smalland the cages are so close to the top tube it is very difficult to get water bottles in and out. Has anyone had a similar problem and what was done to remedy the problem? I am thinking of getting her the X-Lab Flat wing but I know all about their tendency to eject bottles in addition to my personal dislike for it. She will be riding with an Aero Drink up front but needs bottles for the Ironman nutrition needs.
05-15-06, 02:08 PM
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TriZone has a few other seatpost mounted bottle holders that look more stable than the XLab stuff. Check them out. I haven't tried any of them, so I can't say how they work.
05-15-06, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JVic
My wife has a very small frame 44cm, looks like a little kids bike. Anyway since the frame size is so smalland the cages are so close to the top tube it is very difficult to get water bottles in and out. Has anyone had a similar problem and what was done to remedy the problem? I am thinking of getting her the X-Lab Flat wing but I know all about their tendency to eject bottles in addition to my personal dislike for it. She will be riding with an Aero Drink up front but needs bottles for the Ironman nutrition needs.
The Profile behind the seat is what I use with high end carbon cages at 25g. - although the std. cages will work fine for anyone starting out. I even use the same configuration on my road bike....once a Triathlete always a Triathlete.
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yea, I have a thing like that too.
though I have found in IM there are enough bottle stations that I don't have to overload my bike.
though I have found in IM there are enough bottle stations that I don't have to overload my bike.
05-16-06, 10:42 AM
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Hey MHR,
Whats the circum of your seatpost? I've heard w/a lot of the new carbon seatposts, they are a little too big for the aqua rack. Just curious if there is some play in mounting the aqua rack to a slightly larger seat post.
Whats the circum of your seatpost? I've heard w/a lot of the new carbon seatposts, they are a little too big for the aqua rack. Just curious if there is some play in mounting the aqua rack to a slightly larger seat post.
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Originally Posted by Jaybird
Hey MHR,
Whats the circum of your seatpost? I've heard w/a lot of the new carbon seatposts, they are a little too big for the aqua rack. Just curious if there is some play in mounting the aqua rack to a slightly larger seat post.
Whats the circum of your seatpost? I've heard w/a lot of the new carbon seatposts, they are a little too big for the aqua rack. Just curious if there is some play in mounting the aqua rack to a slightly larger seat post.
05-18-06, 10:54 AM
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Thanks for the info. I'm going to order one this week and give it a shot.
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Send me some links...I've never heard of them. Thanks
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Who'd a thought
Just did a google search on "side entry bottle cages" and there are quite a few .... Im gonna have to look into this a bit.
Anyone have any experience with these side entry cages? likes/dislikes etc ... ?
Anyone have any experience with these side entry cages? likes/dislikes etc ... ?
