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Netherlands, Amsterdam
1 Level
706 Review
59 Karma

Review on πŸ’§ Zefal 164 Water Bottle: Durable 33 oz Container for Hydration by Aavon Dark

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Well built, bought 2 for my bike

Although I typically "only" ride 30-40 miles max, I recently did my first semi-ironman at 95 miles so needed plenty of water. I bought one of these and have done a few 20-30 mile rides on tarmac, mud, gravel etc and it hasn't fallen out or leaked. As recommended by other reviews, I chose to hand wash and avoid the dishwasher as some felt it could result in poor sealing and leaks. I really like how big it is so I bought a second one and had both on my bike. At the end of 58 miles (took me 3 hours 23 minutes) I just finished both - one had water, the other had Gatorade. It was a hot day but nothing special (high 70s, low 80s) and I wouldn't have had enough water from a regular bottle. Nobody else had anything that big unless they hopped on one of the bottles mounted in front of the handlebars or on the back of a camel, and even then the two together allowed me to have plenty of electrolytes and water. So far very satisfied. ! I hope they last me many years.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • unreliable