Gel flask w/bike mount
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Red5 posted 1 year ago.
I have the one on the Hammer web site, my friend has the GU one. There all the same really. I like mine.
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thebeatcatcher posted 1 year ago.
Is a bike mount even a good or the best way to use gels during a race/workout?
I've also seen people run with a belt that holds the flask, is this a good idea too?
It seems convenient to me, but I've never tried it.
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Red5 posted 1 year ago.
A gel flask on the top tube is awesome for racing and training. Less clutter than a Bento Box, always there to remind you to take a hit. When Irun, I stick the flask in the pocket on my fuel blet if I am going long and need fluid/nutrition. At a race, I'll carry the flask in a pocket.
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thebeatcatcher posted 1 year ago.
Red5;69920 wrote:
A gel flask on the top tube is awesome for racing and training. Less clutter than a Bento Box, always there to remind you to take a hit. When Irun, I stick the flask in the pocket on my fuel blet if I am going long and need fluid/nutrition. At a race, I'll carry the flask in a pocket.
cool, thanks!
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CarbonK posted 1 year ago.
You may also want to consider taping individual gels to your top tube. That's what I do so I can have both the gels and the Bento box (which I to hold bars, crackers, etc for IM). I use electrical tape to tape just the very top portion so that when I pull the gu packet up against the tape, the top tears off and I have an open packet of gu in my hand. Yum.
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Traveler posted 1 year ago.
i bought the GU flask and found that it kept twisting around on the top tube and hitting my knee. It just didnt seem that secure. I picked up the Hammer flask and LOVE it, it doesn't budge :)
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brittda posted 1 year ago.
I use a gelflask (pocket) and a bento box (so I can carry other suff if i need other stuff) since I want the bento for longer races/rides it just works out well for me instead of attaching it to the frame
Here are three that I came across:
GU flask w/bike mount
Nashbar flask w/bike mount
Hammer flask w/bike mount
Any opinions or other recommendations?
The GU mount looks the most hassle free and secure to me and is the front runner.