Aero Bottle Bracket Q

[kams]

I just bought This bracket that fits all of my profile design aero bottles. In the past I've just used the rubber bands to attach them to my aerobars, but I wanted a bracket because it bounces around a lot. 

BUT, I can't get it installed because the loops that attach to my habdlebars are too wide to fit in between my aerobars. It is like a millimeter too tight.

Would you move your aerobars out just a hair, or should I just go buy a different bracket that attaches to my aerobars? Would you consider moving it without revisiting your fitter? It's literally a teeny tiny adjustment (but I know sometimes that can still make a huge difference on a bike).

I can't return this because I've already opened it to try to attach it, but if it's a bust it's ok.

[kams]

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[katandkevin]

I would try to return it and tell them it didn't fit your bike. My bike store would take it back no questions asked. I have the one that attaches to my acrobats and like it. I think if it attached to the handlebars, the straw would poke me in the eye when riding in the aero position.

[kams]

Ok, thanks Kat. I don't have the receipt, so we will see if they'll do the return. If they won't, I'm only out a few bucks and maybe have a friend that would want it.

From what I can tell, I don't think the straws will be any closer to my eyes than they are with the bands. That would be horrible on a rough road!

[gumi]

NEVER MAKE THE TINIEST ADJUSTMENT ON YOUR BIKE

Seriously, my bike fitter spends 4 hours on a bike feet because the tiniest adjustment changes the bike. If your bike is fit for you, do no change anything.

If I was going to attach anything to my bike, like a bottle, I would take it to my bike fitter so he can make sure it is the right thing for me.

[kams]

Got it, thank you. I'm going to exchange it for the one the attaches to my aerobars instead of the handlebars.

ETA: my fitter knows I had it on with the bands, so the aerobar mount wouldn't change the position, as the band position is relatively haphazard anyway.

[sadlebred]

I'd just use a regular water bottle cage on the frame.