The AhyKa Bicycle 600ml Aerodynamic Water Bottle Bracket Set receives mixed reviews, with one user praising its perfect fit and leak-proof design after initial issues, while another reports leaking from the angled front bottle when filled above the cap, along with typical aero bottle drawbacks like small openings and instability. Overall, opinions are divided on reliability and practicality.
Pros
- Cages offer plenty of position adjustment, fitting any frame.1
- Aero bottle is super smooth to insert and remove.1
- No rattle on smooth roads; only slight rattle on very rough tarmac.1
- One user reports perfect fitment and zero leaks, even when shaking upside down.2
- Water flow comparable to old specialized bottles.2
Cons
- Front angled bottle leaks when fluid level is above the cap, causing sticky frame.1
- Always-open nozzle design (squeeze to flow) not preferred by some; may fail over time.1
- Typical aero bottle drawbacks: doesn't stay upright and has small opening, making mixing difficult.1
- Cages not snug for round bottles; round bottles may fall out on first pothole.1
Reviews & Ratings
I must have gotten lucky with my set. Perfect fitment and 0 leaks. I don't have to over tighten. I can shake bottle upside down and no leaks. Even a light squeeze removing the bottle when full doesn't squirt out. The flow of water is comparable to my old specialized bottles I have
OK, so here's my review of those. Weights are 86g for bottle and 44g for cage (no bolts).
Pros:
- well-designed cages, have plenty of position adjustment so will fit any frame. They seem to be designed for round bottles in mind too, but it's not a snug fit (tried tacx and 2 elites). You can put a round bottle in there, but my guess is you'd lose it on a first pot hole.
- super smooth to get the aero bottle in and out. So smooth that it worries me a bit, but so far no problem
- no rattle, at least until you reach a really crappy tarmac - there I heard some rattle.
Meh:
- always open nozzle design (squeeze the bottle and it goes). Not my preference, it works fine... until it doesn't.
Cons: - the usual aero bottle pita: doesn't stay upright, has small opening so I have to make my mix in another bottle. I could get used to both. - more important, sadly another usual aero bottle problem: designers focused so much on bottles being aero that they failed at primary goal of any bottle: holding water in. The front bottle (the one at an angle) starts leaking as soon as fluid level is higher than the cap. With the bottle already being smaller than my usual, not being able to fill it 100% is a deal-breaker for me. Also, seeing my gorgeous frame all sticky just pisses me off
All in all, I'm guessing this review would've been 100% the same for Trek RSL bottles too. I've never owned them, but the design is identical. Would love to hear especially if Trek ones leak too. Personally, I'll most likely go back to battle-tested Elites and keep these for special occasions.
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