All About Our Hydration Systems
There’s nothing better than riding your bike on a beautiful day! Sometimes, it feels like you could keep going forever. But here’s the reality without staying properly hydrated, your ride can take a turn for the worse much sooner than you expect. Drinking enough water is essential, not just on hot summer days, but also on colder winter rides, where dehydration can be deceiving. Many cyclists have a story either their own or a friend’s about that one time they didn’t bring enough water.
To make sure you don’t end up with one of those stories, we offer a wide range of hydration systems. From bottles to bottle cages, and a variety of adaptable mounting systems, we have everything you need to stay hydrated. These days, a bottle is more than just a bottle advanced technology ensures the best experience. The same goes for bottle cages, designed for maximum security and convenience.
Check out this buyer’s guide to discover all the great options we have to offer!
Drink bottles
Before you skip this part because you think, 'It's just a bottle, how difficult can it be?' Hold on a second. Nowadays, a bottle is not just a bottle. Different materials, sizes, valves, designs and even colours can make the difference between a good bottle and a not so good one. Keep reading and you'll see that a bottle is not just a bottle, and you have got to think about which one is best for you!
Let’s start with the material we use for our bottles. All our drinking bottles are made from polypropylene, a BPA-free plastic that is highly suitable for contact with food and drinks. Additionally, it is odorless and tasteless, meaning it won’t retain the smell or flavor of previously used drinks. Polypropylene is also extremely durable and flexible, making it easier to drink from.
For years, drinking valves on water bottles remained unchanged. But in recent years, that has changed. We now offer two different valve designs:
SoftLock
The classic SoftLock valve, made from a special soft material to prevent hurting your teeth.
AutoClose
The AutoClose valve, which features a wider opening and stays closed until you take a sip. This advanced design makes it both sophisticated and extremely practical.
Another great addition is our MudCap. This cover protects the valve while stored in your bottle cage, keeping out sand, dust, mud, and other unwanted debris. When you're ready to drink, simply remove the MudCap for a clean and refreshing sip!
On scorching hot days, a bottle of cool, refreshing water can be a lifesaver. On freezing cold days, you don’t want to find ice cubes in your drink. For these extreme conditions, we offer the ThermoTank water bottle. Its special design, featuring a double layer and advanced 3M insulation material, helps keep your drink at the right temperature for longer.
Do you prefer to skip riding on extreme weather days? Then our classic water bottles might be the perfect choice for you. Except for the ThermoTank, all our other bottles have a simple, straightforward design—no double layers, just a reliable water bottle.
Our bottles are designed to be highly user-friendly, but we haven’t forgotten about style either! They come in a wide variety of colors, so there’s always one that matches your bike and kit. Choose a color you love, or go for a transparent bottle to easily see what you’re drinking.
For added safety, our ThermoTank Reflective features a special reflective coating, making you extra visible in the dark—a perfect addition to your bikepacking gear!
Tool Bottles
A bottle is for water, right? Well, not always! What if there was a bottle designed to store spare parts, tire levers, or a mini tool? Meet our SoftCase and Tools&Tubes the perfect storage solutions for your bike.
Unlike regular bottles, these are designed to hold your essentials securely in an extra compartment on your bike. The SoftCase features an organized internal design, keeping your gear neat and easy to find. Plus, its side zipper allows you to fully open the case, giving you a clear overview of its contents.
Bottle cages
Just like with our bottles. A bottle cage is not 'just a bottle cage. There are many different designs and features you have to consider before you know what's the right bottle cage for you.
The purpose of a bottle cage may seem simple—holding your bottle securely in place. However, that’s not as easy as it sounds. The bumps and vibrations from the terrain you ride on can be surprisingly powerful, and even the smallest jolt can cause your bottle to shift or fall out.
That’s why our bottle cages are designed with a strong grip to keep your bottle firmly in place. At the same time, a bottle cage must also allow you to quickly and easily remove and replace your bottle while riding. Finding the right balance between a secure hold and easy access is crucial.
The final shape and materials of a bottle cage play a key role in achieving both of these aspects, ultimately determining its overall quality. Our designs focus on the perfect combination of security and convenience to give you the best riding experience.
Our bottle cages are made from a variety of materials, each chosen for a specific purpose. Depending on the model, we use aluminum, polyamide, glass fiber, and carbon fiber to create bottle cages that are lightweight, strong, stiff, durable, and stylish.
For example, our FiberCage is designed for true weight-conscious riders. If every gram counts, this is the bottle cage for you! Made from ultra-strong UD carbon fiber, it weighs only 24 grams.
On the other hand, we offer the Ecotank a basic yet highly reliable and durable bottle cage made from aluminum. While extremely sturdy, it remains fairly lightweight.
Lastly, we have polyamide-glass fiber bottle cages, such as the DualCage. This combination provides strength and durability while maintaining just enough flexibility to allow quick and easy bottle access.
You will see that many of our bottle cages have a very distinctive shape. Like our SideCarbon, DualCage, or DualAttack. This is not just because we feel like a funky shape. These special designs make it easier for you to take the bottle out of the bottle cage without losing any strength and stiffness to hold the bottle in place while riding your bike. Another great feature of the shape of the DualAttack is that they can be used on bikes where there is not much room to take out the bottle. These special designs allow you to take the bottle out from the side instead of on the top. All to make your bottle cage more reliable and practical in everyday use.
For a bottle cage is the color is even more important than for a bottle. Your bottle cage just has to match your bike. Therefore we have a wide variety of different colors. For example; Our DualCage is available in 8 different color combinations! This way there will always match the colors of your bike. And if not, a nice black bottle cage fits every bike!
Conclusion
Now that we have discussed our bottles and bottle cage, you will be able to choose a combination that you like. If you still feel like there is something missing, take a look at our Adaptsystems. These brackets, clips, and other handy accessories make a range of unlimited possibilities! A look at our buyer's guide about Adapsystems will make it all clear for you.