Bento Box

Al Truscott · July 1, 2013 12:14PM

I need a new one. What are people using these days? Pluses, minuses?

I have no weird bike shape issues, just a simple round tube double diamond frame.

kimmydct · July 1, 2013 12:22PM

I have a Fuel Belt one (hot pink!) in the aero shape. Minus- Just a hair too small for the iPhone and prob any other smartphone. I keep my inhaler, keys and GU in it. I really like it and usually keep my phone in my shirt pocket but it does get sweaty sometimes. Eeeewwww

http://www.amazon.com/Fuelbelt-Aero-FuelBox-Wild-Berry/dp/B004KQDFO8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1372699320&sr=8-2&keywords=fuel+belt+aero

Pat Koss · July 1, 2013 12:50PM

Mine is the small X-lab one. Very happy. I hold my iPhone and ident/cards/keys/money in it, and still have room for something small to eat. That's good enough for me for a 3-4 hour ride with a full load of liquid diet (Infinit - 3 24 oz bottles).

Scott Alexander · July 1, 2013 1:21PM

I have an Ironman-branded one, don't know who actually makes it.

Plus: rectangular and long.
Minus: flimsy sides (I want to reinforce them) and large Velcro flap make it easy to get "pushed over" to the side.

Cary Blanco · July 1, 2013 1:45PM

I like my darkspeedworks

tim cronk · July 1, 2013 2:08PM

X2 Darkspeedworks

robin sarner · July 1, 2013 3:00PM

largest Fuelbelt non-aero one.

Jandd makes a range.

EO Gear makes a range. Very versitale bags.

John Withrow · July 1, 2013 3:49PM

x3 on Dark Speedorks. http://darkspeedworks.com/sp480.htm

The volume/capacity is a little lower, but it is super snug and won't flop around on you. (bonus points because it is aero...)

robin sarner · July 1, 2013 3:53PM

Dark SpeeDORKS is a different brand I believe.

Cary Blanco · July 1, 2013 4:05PM

Posted By robin sarner on 01 Jul 2013 03:53 PM

Dark SpeeDORKS is a different brand I believe.

LMAO!

Kkaufer · July 1, 2013 4:44PM

I have a 'rectangular' one from Profile Design. It's perfect for holding Stinger waffles, my iPhone and my salt tab dispenser. I can open/close the velcro with one hand while riding.
http://www.triathlonlab.com/products/profile-design-e-pack-bento-box.html

I've heard fantastic things about DarkSpeedWorks, but just returned the 480 I ordered - can't hold enough Stinger waffles!

Bruce Thompson · July 1, 2013 6:03PM

3x Darkspeedworks

wareagledusty · July 1, 2013 6:10PM

x4 Dark Speed Works. I had to take out the plastic liner so i could fit more stuff in there though.

Cary Blanco · July 1, 2013 6:48PM

The "Dark Speed Works guy" says to leave the plastic in to keep the shape of the bag.

wareagledusty · July 1, 2013 6:53PM

Yeah, but I can't stuff as much crap in there if I do... :-)

Cary Blanco · July 1, 2013 6:57PM

Perhaps look at it as an opportunity to improve your crap FTP

wareagledusty · July 1, 2013 7:04PM

Ha! That's funny! I figure its faster to have the box a little wide than tape a bunch of gels to my top tube. Hmm, I wonder if I put the plastic back in if I should adjust my FTP from 325 to 326? :-)

Dino Sarti · July 1, 2013 8:42PM

Put one down for the X-lab model....

[Deleted User] · July 2, 2013 8:53AM

Dark Speed Works

Cary Blanco · July 2, 2013 2:00PM

I'm still a Dark Speed Works guy but I did just get excellent customer service from X-Lab on a different product.

steve Beyer · July 2, 2013 2:44PM

Happy with my Darkspeedworks

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