Originally Posted by
LindaB
On small frames the cage may not fit any higher. I have a new Trek 7.5 FX WSD in the smallest size (13 in), with only one very low bottle cage. I'm used to a road bike with reachable cages, but am looking for alternate water storage on this bike since it's going on a tour unsuitable for my road bike. Appreciate the ideas here, and look forward to others!
Thanks!
I didn't even think of that until after reading your message. I have a smaller frame bike as well and the bottle fits much lower than on my older bike. I rode my older bike and noticed it is easier to grab the bottle.
In any case, I'm wondering if the following would work?
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=72 part (2575-0063)
and
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store...l.aspx?ID=1081 part (2576-0003)
The second item it apparently just everything after the straight tube coming out of the bottle.
I guess the main thing is if the white piece connecting the straight tube and the flex tube is a check valve. If it's just a connector, then the water would flow all the way back into the bottle. (darn gravity)
What does a bite valve do? Is it a check valve (is it air tight) or to keep water coming out?
thanks.