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Aero drink is hitting my tire!!!
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 2008-10-23 9:42 PM |
Expert  1379    Woodland, California |  Subject: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!!When I first got my aero drink bottle, I had this problem, but managed to elevate the bottle slightly above the tire by wrapping a thin bungee cord around the part of the bottle that sits on the aerobars. However, my new aerobars are a bit lower, so now the bottle needs to be elevated by about 3/4". Has anyone else run into this problem? |
| 2008-10-24 7:27 AM in reply to: #1763023 |
Elite 2527  Armpit of Ontario | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! Yep - 1st ride with the aerodrink left a nice groove worn into the bottom of my bottle from tire rub. Are you using the bracket specially made for the aerodrink? I ride with low profile bars and no spacers, and likely couldn't use the bottle without the bracket. If you do have the bracket, you can adjust the angle of the two side pieces with an allen wrench and angle it up for better clearance. I have my bracket angled up as far as I can get it, and only have 1/2" tire clearance.
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| 2008-10-24 8:55 AM in reply to: #1763023 |
Master 1811 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! i second the extra bracket or at least some extra rubber bands to keep it up |
| 2008-10-24 9:06 AM in reply to: #1763023 |
Expert 869 | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! Rubber bands work great. Duct tape also works but you lose the bling factor. |
| 2008-10-24 9:12 AM in reply to: #1763023 |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! When I lowered my front end and discovered this problem (I only use my Aerodrink for races) I had to improvise as my LBS had no brackets in stock. I took two chapstick tubes and taped them to the Aerodrink to raise the whole thing up. Shane |
| 2008-10-24 9:17 AM in reply to: #1763023 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! I actually wore a hole in my AB in a race earlier this year, from it rubbing on the tire with a new aerobar setup. Didn't help my hydration or my bike speed, I'm sure. |
| 2008-10-25 10:22 AM in reply to: #1763023 |
Member 297 | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! Your LBS or triathlon shop should help you solve the problem. My question is: do you really need the aero drink system?
Matt Cazalas
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| 2008-10-25 12:44 PM in reply to: #1765576 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! sbrstlouis - 2008-10-25 10:22 AM Your LBS or triathlon shop should help you solve the problem. My question is: do you really need the aero drink system?
Matt Cazalas Do you have a better way of staying hydrated while in the aero position? |
| 2008-10-25 2:03 PM in reply to: #1763023 |
| New user 153 | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! Man just cut out the bottom of the bottle where the tire rubs. Also then you won't have to worry about carrying around all that heavy liquid on your handlebars or losing your little yellow thing lol |
| 2008-10-25 4:58 PM in reply to: #1765660 |
Expert 1379 Woodland, California | Subject: RE: Aero drink is hitting my tire!!! the bear - 2008-10-25 10:44 AM sbrstlouis - 2008-10-25 10:22 AM Your LBS or triathlon shop should help you solve the problem. My question is: do you really need the aero drink system?
Matt Cazalas Do you have a better way of staying hydrated while in the aero position?
I have one bottle cage on my seat tube, and two behind the seat. For my HIM in 2 weeks I just want to use the one on my seat tube and my aero drink. I don't *need* it but I've raced with it before and it really works for me. I'll figure something out. |
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