Profile Aero HC Hydration System

Woody Freese

Wondering if anyone has the Profile Aero HC Hydration System and looking for feedback. Pros? Cons? With the integrated computer mount system, looks like a nice tight set-up.    Has anyone used this?

Thanks -

tgarson

I haven't raced with it, I did play with it and mount a demo one on my bike at a race expo the other weekend.

There ended up being a few kinks for me that may or not apply to others. First, the mounting bracket did not fit correctly on my bars, which are a fixed and pretty narrow width (3T ventus). Even if the bracket had mounted correctly, I was also not really a big fan of the computer placement behind the bottle, I like to have my computer more forward where I can actually see it without looking down and back.

I may still consider using the bottle itself without the mounting bracket once they start selling them independently.

Nemo Brauch

I have been eyeballing this one too as an option. DC Rainmaker recently did a review of it and had similar issues about the computer mount that Trevor mentions. http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/profile-aerobottle-computer.html

Dave Tallo

I don't see any value added beyond a simple horizonal bottle cage (or, in my case, a rather strong, thick elastic band). Although the thought of the straw available at your beck and call is nice, it's also a very large aero penalty. And if you chose to obviate that by folding the straw down and out of the wind you get ... wait for it ... a horizontal bottle. Keep it simple!