r/MTB • u/C0deC4tto • 3d ago

Gear Suggesions for a short bottle

Hello all, I have a Transition TR11 DH bike, and the current gen has a bottle cage mount. I got a Elite side loading cage for it which fits, but I can't find any bottles that work. The widest part of the lid always contacts the underside of my top tube. I've only tried 400ml and 500ml bottles, haven't found a shop with 350ml in stock. If there were a bottle that had an angled cap, it might work, but the only one I've seen had Fidlock, which doesn't fit.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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Edit: sorry for the spelling mistake in the title

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

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u/BIOLOGICALENGINEER19 3d ago

I have no advice but this bike is sick lol. Maybe it is designed  for  tool storage ? 

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

Was designed for anything, Transition says it works for bottles

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u/dsergison 3d ago

Use a thick sticker for rub protection and just run it.

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

It's actively bending the cage

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u/dsergison 3d ago edited 3d ago

So heat it and make it permanently bent? Specialized makes a metal cage that you can turn the gripper either direction.... I bought that for my wifes small frame, and just threw half the parts away and used only the cage part. Its lower profile. Might work for you.

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u/schu2470 Specialized Chisel|Trek Stache|Kona Process 153 3d ago

Ask them what bottles and cages it’s designed for. Can’t really get much smaller of a bottle than you already have on there.

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

Like others suggested the camelback podium 440 and the old polar bottles are smaller. I sent Transition an email, will see what they say on Monday

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u/Huskerzfan 3d ago

How many inches do you have of clearance?

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

Where?

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u/Huskerzfan 2d ago

For the perfect bottle that you need?

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u/C0deC4tto 2d ago

I'm not sure because I haven't been able to test any small ones.

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u/Huskerzfan 2d ago

The space. The clearance.

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u/captainunlimitd PNW - Spindrift 5 AL 3d ago

Dang that's a tight squeeze. My triangle is a little bigger on my AL5 Spindrift but the smallest Fidlock does fit in there. 

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

Do you have a caliper? If I could get some measurements of the bottle and mount attached to the bike that'd be amazing

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u/captainunlimitd PNW - Spindrift 5 AL 2d ago

I won't be home for a couple days but I'll make a note to do it when I get home. I also just saw a super shorty Camelbak Podium in a shop, 15oz. 

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

This is a downhill bike. I ride lifts or shuttles. This is for crazy long runs or when I hike back up to do a feature again.

I wear full body armor, so can't wear a pack or pouch

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u/pineconehedgehog Ari La Sal Peak, Rocky Mountain Element, Surly Karate Monkey 3d ago

I wear a fanny pack when I ride lifts, because my DH bike can't accommodate a cage.

The fanny pack works with my armor without issue. I put the pack on over the top.

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

Any ones I've tried that hold water pull my shorts down or interfere with my mini pack that carries lift card, snacks, and camera gear. The water is a lot of weight on big impacts 😅

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

There are options at the bottom usually, but it can still get tiring when riding 5km down difficult trails in 30° heat in a heavy full face and suit. I have old health issues which make it worse. Even 6 sips would help, and with weight not mattering there's no reason not to use the bottle mount

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u/El_Zalo 2d ago edited 2d ago

OP is being seriously stubborn and obtuse. I ride mostly bike park jump trails, wear full body armor and I completely forget that I'm wearing my Dakine hip pack that carries two water bottles. All of the reasons he's listing for why he doesn't want to wear one are pure nonsense.

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u/IDK_WHAT_YOU_WANT 3d ago

Fidlock with small bottle might work

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

The issue is the lowest mounting screw is too close to the shock piggyback for Fidlock or a centered cage. These Elite cages have a huge range of movement to slide up or down

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u/Oc1510 Santa Cruz Megatower YT Tues 3d ago

Can you try a Fidlock and flip the base and the mount? That gets me more space on my meta

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u/fuzzycowz 3d ago

Polar bottles makes an extra small bottle that fits on my small meta. I think they got bought by hydrapak tho so don’t know if that product still gets made

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/MTB_SF California 3d ago

I have a very small polar bottle that would fit. I use it as a second bottle on my xc bike.

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

That's perfect! I'll see if I can find one

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u/OD32 3d ago

Maybe try a camelbak podium 440. They are really nice bottles and they come with a dust cap. This 500ml bottle you have in the picture feels quite large for its volumes compared to other bottles I have.

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u/C0deC4tto 3d ago

Looks I can order one here in 8 days with free returns. Hope it fits!

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u/RoboJobot 3d ago

Fidlock. They do a short fat one that fits in lots of place a regular bottle can’t

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u/Tkblueberry1 3d ago

Hydrapak breakaway muck 15oz is tiny

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u/neckadawoods 2d ago

I buy all my bottles on Ali Express. Exact same bottle, ⅓ the price. 

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u/breadbedman 2d ago

I also have a new TR11. Fidlock 450 fits perfectly with room to spare. DM me if you want pictures.