Aero Drink or Seat post mount ?

My last HIM course was littered with bottles ejected from various (I assume) behind-the-seat carriers. I sloshed a little water from my Aero-bottle (bar mounted) but stayed hydrated.

On my tribike, for short course I run an aerobottle (half full for sprints, full for OD's); I also have an aquarack (behind the seat) - however that is just for a flat kit for short course.  If/when I go back to long course (and for training), I use the aerobottle and one bottle in the aquarack; anything more than that is overkill with what you can get on the race course.

Shane

This depends on the bike, the behind the seat holders, bottles and athlete position; I would recommend that an athlete use what they are comfortable with; whether that is an aerobottle, frame bottles, behind the seat bottles/system, camelbak, whatever.

Shane

Again, it depends on the bike, the behind the seat holders, bottles and athlete position.  There have been studies that have said BTS were the #2 choice (after aerobottle), studies that said never put a bottle on a downtube and others that have said BTS is the worst choice.  Without access to a windtunnel (or at least a powermeter) for most athletes they are just going to have to choose what works for them and not worry what the most recent study says.

Shane

My thoughts exactly!  Your main objective as a "Beginner Triathlete" is to stay healthy and enjoy this wonderful sport.  There are very few people on this site that actually do this for money.  With that being said, place the bottles where they work best for YOU.  You need to stay hydrated during long events.  If you lose bottles off your rear mount bottle holder, find something else.  If the straw on the aero bottle bugs you, find something else.  If there are going to be very few bottle exchanges during your long race, you better be prepared to fend for yourself.

As for me, I have one frame mount bottle, a standard size aero bottle, and a saddle mount bottle holder for two bottles.  I get thirsty.  I hope you find what you need.  Cheers!

I don't even have an aero bottle or mount. So it sounds like I definately need to get one and try it.

THanks

Gregkl - have you tried using the mounting  bracket - one of my friends races with GT Jammers and a profile Aerodring bottle.

Personally - I have tried all combinations.

Behind the seat systems need GOOD cages to keep the bottles from ejecting. 

I use the Aero bottle for short races and back it up with a behind the seat double bottle cage system for longer reces / training rides.

I much prefer the aero - makes it easy to drink without changing out od aero position - and it is right in front of you - so you remember to drink regularly.

Triassic