Aero bottles & cages?

[Joda55]

Anyone know of any good aero bottles/bottle cages?

[Super_davo]

If you mean modern Trek Madone style, I have the Panda Podium x Ahyka set for my Winspace and they are fantastic. Really clean design, integrate well with the frame, well made and the black with gloss logos looks really premium. Because I liked them so much I got a second set for another bike - but this time just the Ahyka bottles from AliExpress. And even though ostensibly they are the same, they just look and feel cheaper. I'd have no hesitation to recommend the Panda Podium versions, and not sure if the AliEx versions were fakes, but the cost difference was small enough if I wanted a second set I would just go back to Panda Podium.

If you want a more traditional Elite Chrono style TT bottle, I've got an original Elite, and an AliEx clone that works using magnets, and I prefer the AliEx version. The cage on the Elite never worked that well - the magnet is a bit bulkier on the AliEx bottle but an easier process to slot back in the cage. They don't hold very much, and really only integrate well with the down tube meaning they look a bit off when using two, so I think they are more suitable for TTs where you are more interested in using the bottle as a fairing rather than drinking very much out of it.

[Lotnik]

Incolor has a nice setup I think with 600 ml bottles.

[alfiomotrambo]

You can find the Ahyka on alix, not so cheap btw https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005010009429280.html

[Joda55]

If you want a more traditional Elite Chrono style TT bottle, I've got an original Elite, and an AliEx clone that works using magnets, and I prefer the AliEx version. The cage on the Elite never worked that well - the magnet is a bit bulkier on the AliEx bottle but an easier process to slot back in the cage. They don't hold very much, and really only integrate well with the down tube meaning they look a bit off when using two, so I think they are more suitable for TTs where you are more interested in using the bottle as a fairing rather than drinking very much out of it.

Could you please show what Elite AliExpress clone you've got?
I googled and only ones I see are expensive so I might just as well buy the original! Under 40 EUR for bottle cage and bottle for the '25 version.


And thank you all for recommendations!

The Ahyka bottle would be perfect but I'd really prefer a bottle in black.

[Joda55]

The Panda Podium ones look nice but I don't want that big logo saying "Panda" on my bike!

[Da11as]

I use Cannondale aero bottles simply because they are way more practical and the cage can hold regular bottles pretty well too

[Icyseanfitz]

Incolor has a nice setup I think with 600 ml bottles.

Do you have a link for these please?

[Lotnik]

I found it only here:
https://spartsti.com/products/incolor-aero-bottle-and-cage?srsltid=AfmBOorzA1TTLSeO68uVXdn5Dlx2XymnoL4EjWQwu53BhNEffzZXY4h9&variant=54562983772428

But on PandaPodium set with a frame cost 99 USD.

[Joda55]

I’m going to go with these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009094159081.html

Looks like the original and really cheap

[Rolle2k]

I've been using these for a long time and they're spectacular, I love them. https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005009604464467.html

I think these looks like they have the safest way to attach them.. will probably order them myself.
Are they easy to remove/put back in the cage?

[Asco]

Can also vouch for the Ahyka bottles, they are easy to get in and out and the cages hold the bottles really well. I've run them in fast gravel races without issues.

Note also that bottles+cages are usually twice the price of the bottles alone - buying extra bottles is relatively cheap.

[supertuffness]

Bumping an old thread here, but I have the Ahyka version of these bottles and I've noticed the caps do not align perfectly with the bottle when fully screwed on. The Trek RSL Aero bottles align perfectly which is super satisfying. Do the Panda Podium version have the same issue as the Ahyka, or did I just get a bad set of Ahyka?

[glepore]

The new version Ahyka is a nice improvement over the old in a couple ways. First, its softer plastic-similar to Elite Fly. This makes it easier to get out of the cage and also easier to squeeze. It also has a normal style nozzle that opens and closes rather than the "always open" on the original. Coupled with the ease of squeeze, everything flows better, much easier to get a real drink at speed.

[eucalyptus]

The new version Ahyka is a nice improvement over the old in a couple ways. First, its softer plastic-similar to Elite Fly. This makes it easier to get out of the cage and also easier to squeeze. It also has a normal style nozzle that opens and closes rather than the "always open" on the original. Coupled with the ease of squeeze, everything flows better, much easier to get a real drink at speed.

Cheers! Saw your post on WW and now I want to buy these.

How do differentiate the old vs new bottle you referring to?

Also, are these limited to 600 size bottles or are there 750 /900ml versions?
On long distance rides I usually go 750 + 550 or 750 + 950 for +10 hour rides