TriRig wrote:
Omni has three ideal points for fluid storage. Two behind the saddle and one BTA. If you prefer a different cage, you can certainly swap them - Kappa uses a standard interface, so you could mount any cage you like.
If you need a fourth spot, the frame bosses are there. If a standard bottle is not to your liking, you could use an aero bottle as well. If three standard bottles + one aero bottle does not satisfy your fluid carriage needs, then you are outside what we consider ordinary athletic considerations for a long course athlete, particularly on a supported ride like an Ironman race. Of course, if you insist on five round bottles, then Omni may not be for you.
Storage is meant primarily to be done with the integrated. You could also mount a small saddle bag between your saddle and the Beta carrier, by adjusting Beta rearward. And if that were still not enough, you could use the seatpost bosses for additional storage options.
That is our recommended setup. But there are lots of variants an athlete could choose, given the many boss locations on Omni.
Love the fluid storage solution for the Omni, for any ironman distance race I prefer two normal bottles on the bike where BTA is a must since I can get any bottle given to me during the race fitted there and easily drink while still in the aero position. Seriously if you would draft behind me you would have a hard time to notice that I'm drinking from my BTA. Behind the sadle (non-aero bottles) can be setup faster than a frame based bottle cage (in most cases, per my understanding). Given my requirement of using standard bottles (supported races..) behind the seat kinda makes the best option as the most aero option. Indeed it would be cumbersome to drink from, but I only drink from the BTA bottle and switches only once, when it's empty. Must admit that I would miss a third bottle for hotter and longer training rides but that's easily fixed with two bottles behind the seat. And racing comes first.
Being 195cm/6'4 tall I'm happy it fits me perfect. Can actually go lower than I can today and still have 51.5cm of reach on size L. Big like.
Removable front derailleur Awesome!!! Why don't all TT-bikes have that? Been living in Switzerland for the last two years and now moving back to Sweden I see hardly any need to use anything smaller than 54/28 :-)
Interesting to see the fixed QR's solution. Racing professional I can easily admit if I would have a flat during a race...the prolonged time it would take to change the tube wouldn't be my biggest problem... I.e race would be over anyway. So going faster in a best case scenario is something I prefer much more.
A bigger bentobox would for me be much more needed than integrated fluid-storage.. The fluid-storage is IMO a PITA to keep clean, meanwhile the bentobox would be perfect for stocking 10 gels (if it fits in it).
A bit skeptical too the longevity of the frame, but find it a bit mean to rant about it on a tri-forum, before athletes have actually ride on it outside. If I had 5000 USD over I would easily purchase a frame :)
Impressed that Nick have features that other frame manufacturers should have had a long time ago (removable front derailleur)
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