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2012-05-07 9:52 AM

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Subject: leaky water bottles

Is it just my bottles, or am I doing something wrong. Every water bottle I have leaks either at the lid or on the valve. They are all freebie water bottles from the LBS, races, etc. but some of them seem like decent quality bottles other than leaking.

Now that I have a torpedo bottle it's even worse because it will leak until there is very little left. I actually set my bottle upright on the ground in T1 this weekend vs having it sit in the mount for 1.5 hrs before I'd be on the bike.

So is it just me or what. I always wash them by hand, they haven't been frozen with the lid on, and I always make sure the lid area is dry before I put the lid on, for some reason they seem to leak more if there wet.

Will buying more expensive bottles work better?



2012-05-07 10:08 AM
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Subject: RE: leaky water bottles
Wow this is interesting because I thought it was just me that had leaky water bottles!! Mine leak all the time and I dont know why. I guess because they are old or something. I am planning on getting new ones and praying they work better.
2012-05-07 10:37 AM
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Subject: RE: leaky water bottles
Nope, I have them too!  Thought it was operator error....well still could be a little in my case! 
2012-05-07 10:43 AM
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Subject: RE: leaky water bottles

Not all lids are interchangeable. I had the same problem. Try switching them around.

2012-05-07 10:57 AM
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Subject: RE: leaky water bottles

I've noticed after washing in the dish washer, the heat will melt the rim of the bottle, so there isn't a good seal on the bottle and cap. You may want to check that if you wash in the dish washer.

it kills me though - riding and looking down and seeing red gatorade on my white frame!

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