Profile Designs FC35 Hydration System, 35oz

My only complaints are the price ($100+ for a fancy water bottle?!?!) and the design of the red rubber retaining strap. It’s really difficult to install that red strap because of where it’s located under the aero bars by the stem and because it has to be threaded through itself. Despite those issues, the bottle works great. Plenty of volume for lots of water for long rides. Water doesn’t splash out through the top rubber gasket, even on bumps. I like that it has a mounting spot for bike computers/cell phones and a clip for the bite valve tube. It came with everything necessary to install it—plastic hinged mounting brackets (which are sturdy and can accommodate a range of aerobar spacing), straw, bite valve, and hardware. Installation takes 5 minutes maybe (not counting that stupid red strap...lol) Good bottle, pretty happy with it.

Just upgrade the hose to CamelBak or something that won't pinch so much when it bends. Best filler valve--BUT Make small holes and zip-tie the flexible black valve halves onto something so they don't fall in. Really a pain to extract on the road without a coat hanger wire. (You can thank me later). Would buy another one. Sturdy and no plastic chemical smell like cheaper ones so I'll be generous here with 5 stars.

Installation was quick and easy except for the red retention band. Due to the narrow nature of my extensions, I struggled getting the red rubber band on and around the front of the bottle. It ended up breaking so I don’t use it and works perfectly fine. There is a “clip” action when installing that holds it well. I also replaced the straw with a different style that I’m used to - firmer and a bite valve I’m more familiar with (flow not affected by bite force or direction).

Expensive but have used on 2 sprint, 2 Olympic, and 2 70.3 triathlons without any problems. Nice safety feature because I can keep my hands on the bars and my eyes on the road instead of reaching for bottles. Can take frequent 2 ounce sips instead of feeling like I need to gulp down 6-8 ounces at a time using a traditional bottle. Recommend taking off bite valve; makes it easier to get fluids. Super easy clean clean up and putting parts back together. Sturdy bracket and bottle snaps into bracket and is secure, but easy to remove. Easy to refill with traditional bottle while riding; for races only I do secure the refill valve casing to the white bottle portion using electrical tape just in case but even in training rides it has never snapped off while refilling. Some reviews state to secure straw, but it has not been a problem. Use black "basket" as a trash basket for used gel packs. Holds 35 ounces and does not splash. Highly recommend it

Really wanted something for long rides in the heat... and this seemed to be one of the only options that housed a decent amount of water. This thing is just a pain. The bite valve is just as others write... difficult to use. I mean, yes, you can get water, but its labored. The red rubber band attachment can completely be improved upon. This isn't something you just pop on your bike and take off. I store the reservoir in the freezer, so I take this on and off each time I use it. How anyone does this with larger hands, I say hats off to you. Lots of tiny crevices to maneuver the band through. Again, yes, once you get it properly attached, just fine, but there has to be a better way to attach this thing.I'll give the attachment to attach the bike computer a thumbs up. The front piece to carry a gu or two with you and its rubber bands, not so much. Last ride, I stopped twice when they flew out. Design-wise I just think there has to be a million better ways to make each part of this work than how this is made right now. Bottom line, is this thing worth 100 bucks? No. But there is nothing else out there (I could find) that would hold this much water.

See my posted photos. I was excited to use this product, however, the mounting brackets are not as advertised. Photos and the description lead you to believe you are getting nice circle mouting clamps. What you actually get, are zip ties for a very weak and compromised installation of this hydration system.

I love the design and being able to have my watch right in front of me when riding. The quality is good and the straw can be adjusted to where you need it. I love being able to stay in aero and drink and it makes me do a much better job of hydrating. The negatives would be the slot to put a GU or food in is to large and my stuff bounces out so needs a top or something on it. Still working on this ? It’s also hard to strap on to the bracket with the red rubber band. Not sure how long it will last.

I was hesitant to purchase this because people were talking about how difficult the install is and how the bite valve doesn't work. I purchased this and it took me around 10-15 minutes to install. The toughest part was figuring out how to get it mounted in such a way that my cables did not interfere with it (yes I have a bike with cables). Once I got that sorted out it was relatively easy to get the bottle fit into the carrier. I was surprised that people who are either cyclist or triathletes struggled with this, as I did not find it difficult. Do you have to use a little force? Sure, but nothing extreme. Then there are the reviews that are hypercritical of the bite valve. Just so everyone knows -- you have to pull the bite valve out just a little bit to open the "safety" (for lack of better terms) valve and then you just bite down on the bite valve and water flows pretty easy. Once this "safety" is pulled out it stays out until you push it in, so I just pull it out when I start my ride and push it back in when I finish my ride. I do not notice water is more difficult to pull through this than my camelback. I took this out on a ride Saturday and am very pleased with it. I look forward to having it for this upcoming race season.

opcion top para triatlones de larga distancia. cabe 1L, ideal para mezclarlo con los geles que tomaras en competicion y tiene un hueco para guardar geles, aunque se suelen caer con los baches. si llenas mucho el bote, con los baches se sale el liquido poco a poco, te mancha la bicicleta si no es solo agua, quedandose un poco pegajosa en ciertas zonas. una pena ese cierre, pero tambien te permite el rellenado en marcha. todo no se puede, pero si es indispensable.

Todo bien, excelente agarré, un poco tembloroso, pero bien

本体を固定する赤いシリコンストラップがあるのですが、回しにくく、ちょっと力を入れると切れそうです。 メーカーのホームページを確認するとパーツで「SILICON STRAP 150 MM (RED)」と販売しているようですので、アマゾンでも販売を希望します。

Just received this today, my aero bars mount below the base bar so the gel storage part of the water bottle doesn’t clear the top of the stem. I’m seeing if I can 3D print a more shallow storage. The biggest problem is the red elastic, once on it’s impossible to remove really, very poorly designed by someone who never used it obviously. Likely need to come up with a workaround. At this price, it shouldn’t have any problems and it should come with an elevated mounting bracket since many aero bars are like mine, i.e. mounted below the base bar.

Se n étais pas le bon modèle pour mon vélo