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2009-06-24 12:34 PM

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Subject: Rear Hydration

Does anyone have a Orbea Ora O type bike that is currently using a rear Hydration system?

If so what type?  I'm looking at the Xlab saddlewing and it seems ppl had issues with rear hitting cages and trouble attaching.

thanks in advance.

2009-06-24 1:11 PM
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My GF uses the Xlab carbon wing with her Orbea Ora had had no problems.  If your rear is hitting the bottle cages or bottles themselves I would say that they are sitting way to far back in their saddle.
2009-06-24 2:29 PM
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Nice.  What type of water bottle cages does she use on that?  Does she have issues with them bouncing out?

 

thanks again

2009-06-24 4:20 PM
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She uses these: http://www.xlab-usa.com/gorilla.html#MSRP

If you'd like to spend less, i use these on my x-wing and have no problems:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=41537

The rap around "rib cage" keeps the bottle in place and I've never launched a bottle in the 10 months since I bought them.
2009-06-24 4:34 PM
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I launched numerous bottles and finaly used some Arundel holders that work great with my Xlab setup.  On another note, the title to this thread sounds kinda funny Laughing.
2009-06-24 4:40 PM
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draykus - 2009-06-24 4:34 PM I launched numerous bottles and finaly used some Arundel holders that work great with my Xlab setup.  On another note, the title to this thread sounds kinda funny Laughing.


HAHAHA, never looked at it that way...

which type of arundel holders did you use?  I have some carbon ones that I tried and they lauched bottles on my first ride.

2009-06-24 4:46 PM
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Right when I hit submit I knew that tilte would haunt me.

 

Thanks for the tips.  I think i'm going to go with that carbon xwing and rib cage pro.

2009-06-24 4:55 PM
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bmcgee - 2009-06-24 4:40 PM
draykus - 2009-06-24 4:34 PM I launched numerous bottles and finaly used some Arundel holders that work great with my Xlab setup.  On another note, the title to this thread sounds kinda funny Laughing.


HAHAHA, never looked at it that way...

which type of arundel holders did you use?  I have some carbon ones that I tried and they lauched bottles on my first ride.


I'm gonna try to attach a picture I just took....

XLab Setup
2009-06-24 7:02 PM
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I have the Ordu, and just got the Arundel things for the seat post.
2009-06-24 9:27 PM
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For non-launching I've just bought some cheap metal cages. You can bend them to make them hold the bottles nice and tight. I bend them back every now and then as they get a bit loose after time. Haven't had any problems with this method.
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