Snazzy water bottles

[stephenmarklay]

I need to replace my drawer full of Polar bottles and I wanted sometime a little more stylish.

What do you guys use?

[AllanVarcoe]

Polar and Camel Back Podium bottles are my favorite. Insulated FTW!

[dustyrider]

I think the hip folks are moving towards stainless and/or bigger. You also have the bottle can guys, or rocking just one cause aero!
I like the camelbak mouthpiece design. Can't seem to keep the insulated podiums from getting "lost"? I have 3 standard camelbak bottles that stick around. If you want something flashy, chances are specialized makes the bottle and the company produced the art work. Wonder if silca has something from that one guy?

[ptourkin]

Personally, I recommend these:

https://images.bigcartel.com/product_images/178129625/20160510_095934.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=600&w=600

http://pinkfairyarmadillo.bigcartel.com/

Proceeds to BikeMS

[Likes2ridefar]

Cant imagine using anything else after switching to camelbak insulated

[sacwolf]

Yup, Camelbak all day- that is if you like your drinks mildly cold anyway. Hot days here in Sacramento, CA and my non-Camelbak drinks feel like hot in 30 minutes

[Tickdoc]

Cant imagine using anything else after switching to camelbak insulated

Agreed. I have some Rapha and some enve that look cool, but this time of year, the insulated podiums are king. I only get another 30 min extra ice time as hot as it is, but it is worth it, imo.

[jasonification]

Been seeing these (https://www.abloc.com/)making its rounds around instagram

[muz]

Not a big Specialized fan, but I have switched to Purist Watergate bottles, also available insulated. Better than Camelbak and Polar in every regard, IMHO.

[stephenmarklay]

Thanks you guys as always. I am going to check out the camelback and specialized bottles. I have been using polar based on the made in USA factor…

[stephenmarklay]

Been seeing these (https://www.abloc.com/)making its rounds around instagram

This look really interesting and would look great on my bike.

[stephenmarklay]

Not a big Specialized fan, but I have switched to Purist Watergate bottles, also available insulated. Better than Camelbak and Polar in every regard, IMHO.


Why do you like these?

[pasadena]

Been seeing these (https://www.abloc.com/)making its rounds around instagram

I have them, they are good. The only bottles that are totally chemically safe plastics.
They are Elite bottle sized, a tad smaller than camelbak's. They hold just about the same amount.

I like the tops of the camelbak's better but these are nice.

[R3awak3n]

give me any bottle with the specialized fixy cap. I buy a lot of special edition bottles or frame maker bottles or whatever it looks cool and is not too expensive. I have a few bottles with the fixy cap and going to buy some caps to try to replace all my bottles with em

[Ronsonic]

It's a bottle. For water. I use whatever, but draw the line at the really crappy give-away-participant-bag things.

Any decent bottle, preferably with graphics from something/someone I like.

[wpod]

Preference for insulated Camelbak bottles for warm/hot weather and standard Camelbak for mild/cool weather.

[MaraudingWalrus]

I just got a couple of Tacx Shanti bottles. I like them quite a bit.

[OtayBW]

Anything with the (I hate to say it...) Specialized Watergate bottle cap.

[rustychisel]

Anything which got thrown to the side of the road at the TDU.
My only stipulation: must have the softer rubber nipple. These do.

[Veloo]

I bought a couple of Elite bottles recently. They make a biodegradable one out of corn based plastic. I got that as well as an insulated metal bottle. Works well in keeping water cold/ cool.

I like the fact that they have a wide mouth for ice cubes and a relatively easy to disassemble spout so I can do a thorough cleaning to keep crud from forming.

They have good geometry for pulling out of the cage with a good grip.

I believe the metal one came with a plastic cover for the spout but I threw that out.

I see they also make one now that is insulated using cork. Maybe I'll try that out as a replacement for my Camelbak podium bottle which I was never crazy about.

They come in pretty snazzy graphics.

[wc1934]

Quote:
Originally Posted by muz View Post
Not a big Specialized fan, but I have switched to Purist Watergate bottles, also available insulated. Better than Camelbak and Polar in every regard, IMHO.

Why do you like these?


i like the water flow of the purist -

[ColonelJLloyd]

Best I've used is the Camelback Podium Chill.

[purpurite]

The Camelbacks are great bottles. And you can find them at Target if you are lucky. Performance had them on sale in-store a couple of weeks ago, too.

[buckfifty]

Been seeing these (https://www.abloc.com/)making its rounds around instagram

immediately thought of this when I saw those bottles

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdByeUHiabU/Ut2XrPH2PXI/AAAAAAAAeOk/znXNXcD9O8I/s1600/paul-bearer.png

[stephenmarklay]

Thanks again everyone.

[rounder]

I like cool water bottles. The ones I bought this year were both Specialized Purist. I got a yellow/black r. sachs water bottle at the Philadelphia show and a fake "starbucks" bottle from Joe's Bike Shop in Baltimore.

[bironi]

https://www.localhubbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/untitled-2-of-2.jpg
These were the best I could find, but Specialized has a custom option. You provide the graphics of choice.

[notsew]

Is there anywhere one can order a small batch of custom. 50 is the minimum from spech. Anywhere have less? I've got an idea for a bottle for the riders in the fam, and there's only so many...

[ColonelJLloyd]

Been seeing these (https://www.abloc.com/)making its rounds around instagram

I ordered two to try them out. I've no illusions I'll prefer them to the Podium Chill, but in the spring and fall maybe they'll be nice.

[jasonification]

I ordered two to try them out. I've no illusions I'll prefer them to the Podium Chill, but in the spring and fall maybe they'll be nice.
Interested to know how it goes! I like their understated look

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[Veloo]

Here's a reply I got from Elite.

The external and internal part of our cork bottle is made of biodegradable material, the same of Corsa bottle.

[soulspinner]

Not a big Specialized fan, but I have switched to Purist Watergate bottles, also available insulated. Better than Camelbak and Polar in every regard, IMHO.

Me too. Rinse em out use em again. With my fave Bike shop name on em.................never smells, silica infused, only drawback is initial cost.

[OtayBW]

Me too. Rinse em out use em again. With my fave Bike shop name on em.................never smells, silica infused, only drawback is initial cost.
The cap insert/slide also comes apart on these making them the easiest to clean that I've come across.

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[purpurite]

I miss the old Giro modular bottles. Loved those things.

[muz]

Why do you like these?

As others noted: no smell, easy to clean, huge flow rate. Insulated bottle works better than Podium Chill, also softer to squeeze. Easy to close the valve by pushing, then open by biting and pulling. No spill valve, so I only do it before shaking the bottle. Podium requires a twist awkward to do with winter gloves on.

[cmbicycles]

I got a kick out of these ketchup, mustard, relish bottles at spurcycle.

http://www.spurcycle.com/collections/all/products/catch-up-water-bottle

http://www.spurcycle.com/collections/all/products/mustgohard-water-bottle

http://www.spurcycle.com/collections/all/products/relish-your-ride-water-bottle

[metalheart]

I ordered two to try them out. I've no illusions I'll prefer them to the Podium Chill, but in the spring and fall maybe they'll be nice.

I bought a couple of these a few months ago and have never used them because they are small volume and this time of year I prefer bottles with more volume.

[Lewis Moon]

I bought a couple of these a few months ago and have never used them because they are small volume and this time of year I prefer bottles with more volume.

I live in AZ, so volume trumps all. This is one of the main reasons I don't use insulated bottles; the (mistaken?) impression that they hold less than an uninsulated bottle of the same size.
I almost never stop during a ride unless I have a mechanical. On long summer rides I'll carry as many as 4 water bottles. Two in the cages and two in my jersey pockets.

[Keith A]

In the toasty sunshine state, I'm still happy using my boring Polar insulated bottles. I've been wanting to try the Camelbak insulated ones, and will give these a try the next time a buy a water bottle. If you do an Internet search of "polar vs camelbak insulated bottles", there are a number of links that come up on this topic.

[muz]

I live in AZ, so volume trumps all. This is one of the main reasons I don't use insulated bottles; the (mistaken?) impression that they hold less than an uninsulated bottle of the same size.
I almost never stop during a ride unless I have a mechanical. On long summer rides I'll carry as many as 4 water bottles. Two in the cages and two in my jersey pockets.

Purist insulated bottles are 23oz vs 26oz for the plain large bottles.

[rwsaunders]

Things go better with Embro...

http://embrocationcycling.com/shop/embro-mexibidons

[wasfast]

I live in AZ, so volume trumps all. This is one of the main reasons I don't use insulated bottles; the (mistaken?) impression that they hold less than an uninsulated bottle of the same size.
I almost never stop during a ride unless I have a mechanical. On long summer rides I'll carry as many as 4 water bottles. Two in the cages and two in my jersey pockets.

They are somewhat lower volume due to the internal liner. I've used the Podiums for some time but the new (cheap) cages on my latest bike don't fit them so haven't bothered to used them. I'm due for new bottles however and probably new cages. Love the King SS I've had on my other bike <FOREVER>

[hooter]

I love the fact that there is 3 pages of comments for a "Snazzy water bottles" thread!:D

On the serious side, I am getting an education on some good water bottles out there.

[metalheart]

I was responding to the Adbloc bottle link. Here is an image that compares the Adblock bottle to two sizes of Camelback. The Adblock holds about 2/3 of the smaller Camelback

[Tickdoc]

I wanted "scuzzy" rather than snazzy. I even emailed camelbak once and suggests they make bottle that looked like they had mold inside them....so I could keep my daughter from stealing my bottles.

Borrowed from these genius ziplock bags:

http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-iem2p/products/11779/images/12590/MOLD-0100-1__87689.1426537390.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

[oldpotatoe]

I need to replace my drawer full of Polar bottles and I wanted sometime a little more stylish.

What do you guys use?

Of course...surprised it hasn't been mentioned...:o:eek:

[stephenmarklay]

I was responding to the Adbloc bottle link. Here is an image that compares the Adblock bottle to two sizes of Camelback. The Adblock holds about 2/3 of the smaller Camelback

That thing looks a funny :)

[CampyorBust]

Love my camelback insulated WB. Loathe my Cube insulated WB.

Recently started mountain biking with just a water bottle, holley molley this is a revelation. Less weight, lower center of gravity, much less sweat, more comfort, balance and control over the bike, oh yes and more speeeed! If I ever do have that very rare flat (tubeless and 35mm wide rims) I don’t mind risking having to hike it out. I ain’t scared of no bears!

Perhaps a crazy thought but with modern day carbon bikes, are we not riding very big potential water bottles? What if there was a water reservoir in our carbon frames? With a little straw in the TT to suck out of. A few benefits… you can hold way more water, more aero, no chances of loosing a bottle, cleaner look whats not to like? Calling it right now it will happen sooner or later, whether it will take or not is a different matter all together… I would be interested for sure.

[gdw]

The Specialized Shiv, a tri bike, was designed to store a bladder in the down tube behind the head tube.

[CampyorBust]

The Specialized Shiv, a tri bike, was designed to store a bladder in the down tube behind the head tube.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/thalescb/homermenor1.jpg

[pasadena]

I was responding to the Adbloc bottle link. Here is an image that compares the Adblock bottle to two sizes of Camelback. The Adblock holds about 2/3 of the smaller Camelback

The Abloc bottle holds about the same amount as a standard Camelbak Podium, as well as most standard bidons.
They said they were working on a larger size but not on offer yet.

[Keith A]

How do you guys like the valve on the Camelbak bottles? Seems like I've heard or read about problems with gunk building up in there.

[pasadena]

How do you guys like the valve on the Camelbak bottles? Seems like I've heard or read about problems with gunk building up in there.

crap gets in the valve. it's a hassle to clean it out but a qtip or little scrubber stick works.

[OtayBW]

Of course...surprised it hasn't been mentioned...:o:eek:Looks like the bottle the nurse handed me one time when I awoke from anaesthesia.......:banana:

[cadence90]

Get ready for your head to hurt:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0309/9521/products/Bottles-on-Color_grande.gif?v=1464285528

[purpurite]

How do you guys like the valve on the Camelbak bottles? Seems like I've heard or read about problems with gunk building up in there.

Dishwasher safe, and a squirt of water gets out anything that might be stuck in there. Honestly it never has been an issue in years of using them. I like them a lot and they are all I currently use.

[metalheart]

The Abloc bottle holds about the same amount as a standard Camelbak Podium, as well as most standard bidons.
They said they were working on a larger size but not on offer yet.

I'm glad they are going to offer a larger bottle. The Abloc I have holds about 200ml less than my 24oz Camelback, or about two big gulps.

[drewellison]

Get ready for your head to hurt:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0309/9521/products/Bottles-on-Color_grande.gif?v=1464285528

Hey, I just ordered two of those. I may not want to spend that much for a new Silca drool-worthy pump, but maybe a pair of those on my ride will add a little class. We can always hope ...

[cadence90]

Hey, I just ordered two of those. I may not want to spend that much for a new Silca drool-worthy pump, but maybe a pair of those on my ride will add a little class. We can always hope ...

:beer:

I think they're fine, even like the graphics.

I just meant that the color-changing gif thing was headache-inducing to see in my email early this AM.

[alessandro]

w.t.f.kits usually has some cool designs:
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/52eff8dfe4b0baf117f0b222/52eff901e4b0afa40db2ea73/5700f48327d4bdaccf3337a2/1459680390715/image2.JPG?format=500w

Though the best ones are often sold out, I bet they'd order more if there was enough demand.
http://www.***kits.com/shop/?category=bottles

You know what to do to get the link to work.:)

[gpendergast]

are we not riding very big potential water bottles? ... you can hold way more water, more aero, no chances of loosing a bottle, cleaner look whats not to like? Calling it right now it will happen sooner or later, whether it will take or not is a different matter all together… I would be interested for sure.

Jogged my memory about this. Titanium expedition fatbike with fuel/water storage in the fork legs, downtube, and trailer. Can't find a close-up picture of the valves anymore as this was 5+ years ago. But they were super trick!

[pasadena]

This was a good video I saw, reminded me of this thread.

Good tips about looking for the #5 recycling symbol and how to clean the Camelbak bottle nozzles- I didn't realize you pop off the silicone nipples to clean everything! duh, so easy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unmC8DBTFvM

[CampyorBust]

Jogged my memory about this. Titanium expedition fatbike with fuel/water storage in the fork legs, downtube, and trailer. Can't find a close-up picture of the valves anymore as this was 5+ years ago. But they were super trick!

Didn't see this before, yah thats what I am talking about. I would execute it differently, but they are on the right track. I am still miffed I missed out on those Camelback deals in Bed and Bath.

One problem though, winter time, water freezes - expands ti tube bye bye. Or are ti bike tubes stronger than our water pipes?