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2015-03-02 3:39 PM

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Subject: Profile Bottle Recommendations
I currently use the Aqualite Aero bottle from Profile Design (link below) however I have now went through two of their brackets that keep failing. I like the design and the easy refilling of the opening on top, but each time the bracket breaks the bottle goes flying and I had to leave one on the side of the road because I had no way of getting it home. When the second one broke, I had the rubber bands it came with as an alternative mounting tool in my bag so I could use those instead. That is what I'm using now, but I'm not a fan of them. I just don't want to invest in another bracket that will break again.

http://www.profile-design.com/product/hydration/aqualite/

Anyone have these issues? Any recommendations on something else??





2015-03-02 5:25 PM
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I just zip tie a cage between the areo bars. That way you can use any bottle that mounts horizontal. Never lost a bottle.
2015-03-02 6:31 PM
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I also zip tie a bottle cage between the bars.  But if you're looking for something more like your original then I would consider the Torhans 30.

2015-03-02 6:44 PM
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I use the speedfil Z.. 4?  basically a fancy cage ziptied between the bars, but with a Garmin mount.  I prefer it over some other models as I can either use the speedfil A2 or a regular bottle

2015-03-02 9:48 PM
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2015-03-02 10:23 PM
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The Profile Aero HC has been great for me. You can put a regular water bottle into the mount in case your two year old takes the straw out of your aero bottle and hides it somewhere in the house......the local Tri shop hooked me up with some extra straws just in case that happens again. Thank you Northwest Tri and Bike!


2015-03-03 8:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Profile Bottle Recommendations
Originally posted by johnson

The Profile Aero HC has been great for me. You can put a regular water bottle into the mount in case your two year old takes the straw out of your aero bottle and hides it somewhere in the house......the local Tri shop hooked me up with some extra straws just in case that happens again. Thank you Northwest Tri and Bike!


That's the one I have been looking at. I just want to make sure the bracket is a bit more robust than the other Profile Design bottles.
2015-03-03 8:25 AM
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Originally posted by 3mar
Originally posted by johnson The Profile Aero HC has been great for me. You can put a regular water bottle into the mount in case your two year old takes the straw out of your aero bottle and hides it somewhere in the house......the local Tri shop hooked me up with some extra straws just in case that happens again. Thank you Northwest Tri and Bike!
That's the one I have been looking at. I just want to make sure the bracket is a bit more robust than the other Profile Design bottles.
Wow that's expensive. From what I've read, the Torhan's 30 should improve the aero drag around the headtube.

2015-03-03 8:37 AM
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Originally posted by Donto

Originally posted by 3mar
Originally posted by johnson The Profile Aero HC has been great for me. You can put a regular water bottle into the mount in case your two year old takes the straw out of your aero bottle and hides it somewhere in the house......the local Tri shop hooked me up with some extra straws just in case that happens again. Thank you Northwest Tri and Bike!
That's the one I have been looking at. I just want to make sure the bracket is a bit more robust than the other Profile Design bottles.
Wow that's expensive. From what I've read, the Torhan's 30 should improve the aero drag around the headtube.




I checked it out but the Torhans has the same bracket design as the one that gave me trouble and the same week spot here...



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2015-03-04 7:19 AM
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Originally posted by 3mar
Originally posted by Donto

Originally posted by 3mar
Originally posted by johnson The Profile Aero HC has been great for me. You can put a regular water bottle into the mount in case your two year old takes the straw out of your aero bottle and hides it somewhere in the house......the local Tri shop hooked me up with some extra straws just in case that happens again. Thank you Northwest Tri and Bike!
That's the one I have been looking at. I just want to make sure the bracket is a bit more robust than the other Profile Design bottles.
Wow that's expensive. From what I've read, the Torhan's 30 should improve the aero drag around the headtube.

I checked it out but the Torhans has the same bracket design as the one that gave me trouble and the same week spot here...
To say a double walled design is as weak as a single wall design is selling the Torhans short without any substance.  There is not one instance on the ST threads about the bracket breaking that I could find.

2015-03-04 9:40 AM
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Subject: RE: Profile Bottle Recommendations
Originally posted by 3mar

Originally posted by Donto

Originally posted by 3mar
Originally posted by johnson The Profile Aero HC has been great for me. You can put a regular water bottle into the mount in case your two year old takes the straw out of your aero bottle and hides it somewhere in the house......the local Tri shop hooked me up with some extra straws just in case that happens again. Thank you Northwest Tri and Bike!
That's the one I have been looking at. I just want to make sure the bracket is a bit more robust than the other Profile Design bottles.
Wow that's expensive. From what I've read, the Torhan's 30 should improve the aero drag around the headtube.




I checked it out but the Torhans has the same bracket design as the one that gave me trouble and the same week spot here...
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I used the profile design bottle that you have for 4 years, and never had an issue with the bracket breaking. I just never liked how much it bounced around so last year I switched to the x-labs torpedo system.

http://xlab-usa.com/torpedo-system.html

The computer mount out front is great, but the Velcro sucks. I just use wire ties to mount it.


2015-03-05 6:33 AM
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This is why friends don't let other friends use the Profile Design "aero" bottles:

2015-03-05 7:09 AM
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Originally posted by Donto

Originally posted by 3mar
Originally posted by johnson The Profile Aero HC has been great for me. You can put a regular water bottle into the mount in case your two year old takes the straw out of your aero bottle and hides it somewhere in the house......the local Tri shop hooked me up with some extra straws just in case that happens again. Thank you Northwest Tri and Bike!
That's the one I have been looking at. I just want to make sure the bracket is a bit more robust than the other Profile Design bottles.
Wow that's expensive. From what I've read, the Torhan's 30 should improve the aero drag around the headtube.




This depends on the bike and where the bottle sits relative to the headtube.
Close to the headtube, yes, far, no, it creates more drag.
2015-03-05 7:56 AM
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Have you checked out the new BTA profile design setup

http://www.trisports.com/profile-design-fc25-hydration-system.html
2015-03-06 6:27 AM
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I use this. http://www.nathansports.com/gear/tri-series/ap-pro

It had horrible reviews on amazon, but I trusted the seller comments that they fixed them. I've only had it for a week or so now, but I really like it especially since it matches my bike :D
2015-03-06 2:33 PM
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What part is breaking? It's a plastic bracket that should essentially never be stressed if installed properly.


2015-08-19 5:01 PM
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Torhans 30 for me. Mostly because that's what is in the 2008 Felt B12 I just picked up. Ordered a new bottle cause I like my own germs
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