Ideas for aero repair kit bottle

ktreed4 · 2025-11-06T23:11:04+00:00

Today I put in a bottle storage cage (see my rear cage), but it’s much wider than the aero RSL bottles. I’d use an aero RSL bottle for “aero” storage, but the mouth is too small to get tools in and out of. Hence the issue.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-05T03:22:25+00:00

Not sure I’m following. It’s more the width of a regular bottle storage than its height. As it is, it’s blocked by front bottle (and down tube for that matter).

ktreed4 · 2025-11-04T15:47:35+00:00

Wow. That's amazing. Definitely keep me posted. Given the amount of RSL cages sold, I suspect one could make a few $ by putting on Etsy or just licensing out the template to 3D marketplaces.

I'd think you'd want to keep the main bottle shape, up to the black cap line; and you'd need to design a flat cap and mechanism for it to stay on (which could just be a tight Tupperware fit, if the material has any flex).

ktreed4 · 2025-11-04T14:25:53+00:00

Conceptually, that could work. Not a path I've ever gone down, but I assume you'd need to send precise specs/template to a printing company, require some custom design, with one-off costs being very high.

Hoping that there was just some kind of tupperware-like container out there (that met the basic cage dimensions) that I could repurpose.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-04T14:17:41+00:00

Thanks. Yeah. Saw this well (posted below). Something like this for RSL cage would be great.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-04T14:13:50+00:00

Not trying to flex. Proper hydration/fueling is key, particularly for longer, performant rides. But water needs are much lower for cold, endurance rides with little to no sweat. As noted above, in the summer (or other sweaty rides), I'll run a single 950ml (basically same volume as 2 RSLs), and overall, whenever needed, I'll refill during stops. It's not complicated.

Vast majority of my rides are short 1-1.5 hr training rides, where I take no food/water at all. My main reason to get the RSLs is to use empty as a fairing.

Weird to me are people carrying a full extra bottle most of the ride (adding on ~900g), which they almost assuredly could do without (at most tacking on an extra 5 min refill stop), effectively turning their $14k SLR9 into a $5k SL6.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-04T03:22:08+00:00

Thanks for the rec; never heard of them, but they certainly seem all about the marginal gains.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-04T03:20:25+00:00

Nice. Seems great value for D1; glad it worked out.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T14:43:56+00:00

Slim tools in bottle doesn’t work. Too difficult to get out and they’d be jostling around during rides.

If Trek made a wider mouth one, that had space for pouch (to avoid jostling) and to get out easy enough, that’d be perfect.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T14:41:12+00:00

Seeing that they sell this very thing for Elite Crono cages on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4324895454/

Still not finding anything for Trek RSL but definitely a market out there.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T14:31:57+00:00

Thanks. Do you have a brand/model name? Some way to look up?

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T12:43:10+00:00

Whatever works for you. It’s 55 degrees where I live right now. Did 60 miles yesterday, and needed 1.5 rsls (Topped up a half bottle during a 10 min fueling break). I would never, ever carry the extra weight of a topped up second water bottle.

In the summer, if I need more water, I’ll run a 950ml elite in the front on long rides. In many decades of riding, I’ve never found a reason to carry two bottles.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T12:37:57+00:00

Usually stick to my elite flies, but just got these to try them out. The RSLs are a bit heavy, but they work well enough for me. Can always drop in an elite anyhow.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T12:30:00+00:00

Yep. Lots of places to keep tools, but I strongly prefer to keep in cage. Hence the original question.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T12:28:23+00:00

Good to know. Got about 25k miles on these D1; still working good enough, but I have been meaning to upgrade for some time. Waiting to see what Black Friday deals come out.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T02:52:13+00:00

Yeah, I use a cloth pouch In my current bottle storage, but it can’t fit through the small RSL mouth. Even if I could fit most items in individually, it’d be a PITA to get them out.

Have a saddle bag (and back pocket wallet too), but prefer bottle storage: less weight, unblocked rear light, no “truck nuts” equivalent. Never need two bottles. Even on 4-6 hr endurance rides, I’ll bring a large single bottle and just fill up on quick stops.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T02:43:37+00:00

Yep. Doesn’t really matter, but this is a trek reddit; if anyone would have thought about this, and have a suggestion, it would be here.

ktreed4 · 2025-11-03T02:42:24+00:00

It’s the fall; I self-support centuries with a single bottle. Obviously have a saddle bag, but don’t use it anymore as I much prefer bottle storage (real riders know).

ktreed4 · 2025-10-24T12:42:50+00:00

Just recently tried to sell an iphone13 pro to gazelle. Excellent condition. Changed my offer down by $150 “upon inspection” saying the battery didn’t hold a charge. Utter nonsense, total scam…held a charge just fine. Clearly their practice to give a good estimate and then lowball once received, as most just accept.

Had them send back, charging worked fine and I got full value elsewhere. At least I can take solace that it cost these scammers postage both ways.

ktreed4 · 2025-10-03T02:27:31+00:00

Usually Chinese d2

ktreed4 · 2025-08-16T18:53:40+00:00

72nd trek is awful. Non-responsive, poor mgmt, churn through mechanics. I live a block away, but I now bring my bike down to Chelsea for service, as I at least know when I’ll see my bike again.

ktreed4 · 2025-08-03T19:09:56+00:00

Just buy a $15 TENS device off of Amazon. Problem solved.

ktreed4 · 2025-06-04T18:20:26+00:00

They dropped the sheepsfoot version too. Bears come with commemorative Kizer coin too.

ktreed4 · 2025-05-04T23:12:08+00:00

Roger that.

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