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Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/22/2023by AnonymousGreat cycling bottleA bit narrower than some brands making easier to get in and out of the cage. Like that you can take it apart to clean and it doesn't leak! I did have Polar bottles before these, the Podium is much better?
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A bit narrower than some brands making easier to get in and out of the cage. Like that you can take it apart to clean and it doesn't leak! I did have Polar bottles before these, the Podium is much better?
Review by AnonymousReviewed 11/13/2022by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastNew York/New JerseyGood Basic Cycling BottleThe Podium is a good basic cycling bottle:
- 24 oz is a decent size. Not too large for bottle cages.
- Auto-sealing cap-less design is easy to drink from on rides.
- Top disassembles for cleaning,
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The Podium is a good basic cycling bottle:
- 24 oz is a decent size. Not too large for bottle cages.
- Auto-sealing cap-less design is easy to drink from on rides.
- Top disassembles for cleaning,
Review by lalofghReviewed 5/18/2023by lalofghPortland Best bidonThese CamelBak Podium bidons are my favorites. They are long lasting, and are comfortable to use. Fit snugly into a variety of cages, and I've never had an issue with them ejecting, even on MTB rides. I use mine for gravel, road, and mountain rides. Don't accumulate much gunk or dust from off-road riding, simple enough to do a quick squirt if there is anything in there. Overall very happy with mine!
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These CamelBak Podium bidons are my favorites. They are long lasting, and are comfortable to use. Fit snugly into a variety of cages, and I've never had an issue with them ejecting, even on MTB rides. I use mine for gravel, road, and mountain rides. Don't accumulate much gunk or dust from off-road riding, simple enough to do a quick squirt if there is anything in there. Overall very happy with mine!
Review by zitto gambeReviewed 2/8/2022by zitto gambeCycling EnthusiastSeattle1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Bottle Diameter too small for standard cage I bought these to replace my old podium bottles. I really like the podium bottles for their ease of use, but these particular bottles are too small for my standard water bottle cages. I have a couple ENVE cages that I use on my gravel bike because they hold my bottles extremely tight (almost too tight). These new bottles just drop right in without any force and will pop out just as easily. I am going to use the new lids on my old bottles.
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I bought these to replace my old podium bottles. I really like the podium bottles for their ease of use, but these particular bottles are too small for my standard water bottle cages. I have a couple ENVE cages that I use on my gravel bike because they hold my bottles extremely tight (almost too tight). These new bottles just drop right in without any force and will pop out just as easily. I am going to use the new lids on my old bottles.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/12/2021by AnonymousCycling Enthusiast2 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Unless you only ride on glass smooth roads. avoid at all costs. Purchased two of these after two of my 10 year old podium big chills finally bit the dust. Within 40km of my 105km ride they had already ejected FIVE times. I can count on one hand the number of times my other bottles have come out of the same cages. These are just pure trash. One lid came completely apart after the first hit and was useless beyond that. You'd think it would stay put being completely empty. Nope, still lost it several more times. Both nozzles are split and are no longer leak tight. These bottles lasted me less than an hour and a half. Don't waste your money or your ride on these.
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Purchased two of these after two of my 10 year old podium big chills finally bit the dust. Within 40km of my 105km ride they had already ejected FIVE times. I can count on one hand the number of times my other bottles have come out of the same cages. These are just pure trash. One lid came completely apart after the first hit and was useless beyond that. You'd think it would stay put being completely empty. Nope, still lost it several more times. Both nozzles are split and are no longer leak tight. These bottles lasted me less than an hour and a half. Don't waste your money or your ride on these.
Review by CwpathfinderReviewed 8/23/2021by CwpathfinderCycling EnthusiastOklahomaBest water bottles I've found in quite some time.I originally purchased the bottles to replace my old water bottles with BPA free bottles. I have purchased Camelbak products in the past and found them to be good quality and their customer service department was excellent when I had questions concerning my Camelbak Rogue. After receiving my bottles I was impressed with their quality, ease of use and how easily they were to clean. At $11.00 they are a great value and I will be purchasing additional bottles in the future.
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I originally purchased the bottles to replace my old water bottles with BPA free bottles. I have purchased Camelbak products in the past and found them to be good quality and their customer service department was excellent when I had questions concerning my Camelbak Rogue. After receiving my bottles I was impressed with their quality, ease of use and how easily they were to clean. At $11.00 they are a great value and I will be purchasing additional bottles in the future.
Review by RobertReviewed 4/16/2021by Robertcharlotte ncNo teeth required!This is my first modern water bottle. All my old bottles had a push to close spout where the rider had to pull it open with their teeth to get a drink. This new Podium bottle does have a twist to open design, but I just leave that in the open position all the time, because the valve design won't leak, even upside down until you squeeze the bottle. Plus this bottle holds 24 oz, 50% more than my old bottles. This is nice on my old Schwinn that has only one bottle cage.
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This is my first modern water bottle. All my old bottles had a push to close spout where the rider had to pull it open with their teeth to get a drink. This new Podium bottle does have a twist to open design, but I just leave that in the open position all the time, because the valve design won't leak, even upside down until you squeeze the bottle. Plus this bottle holds 24 oz, 50% more than my old bottles. This is nice on my old Schwinn that has only one bottle cage.
Review by MartynReviewed 1/25/2021by MartynCycling EnthusiastGeorgia Best bottle for all-round performance Been a long-term loyal fan of the podium especially in this size 24oz which provides more than a race bottle yet is not too big in the bottle cage. Best qualities are durability (dishwasher safe) , looks and valve design - it is completely removable allowing it to be cleaned thoroughly - number one best attribute is that no matter how hard you shake it, it doesn't leak ...so you can keep your frame and hands free from sticky energy drink . A simple product executed flawlessly .
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Been a long-term loyal fan of the podium especially in this size 24oz which provides more than a race bottle yet is not too big in the bottle cage. Best qualities are durability (dishwasher safe) , looks and valve design - it is completely removable allowing it to be cleaned thoroughly - number one best attribute is that no matter how hard you shake it, it doesn't leak ...so you can keep your frame and hands free from sticky energy drink . A simple product executed flawlessly .
Review by MjamesReviewed 10/1/2020by MjamesDSM,IAAwesomePerfect. Little pricey but worth it
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Perfect. Little pricey but worth it
Review by Al JReviewed 6/30/2022by Al JMaryland Great bottle & Service Fast shipping! This bottle is deceptive, it definitely holds 24 oz, despite being slightly smaller in physical size vs my Specialized bottles. I was worried that the twist lock spout would be difficult to open on the road/ trail, but that hasn't been the case. The lid is also easy to properly break down and clean. The bottle fits snugly in my cage, but removes/reinserts easily. I can highly recommend this bottle
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Fast shipping! This bottle is deceptive, it definitely holds 24 oz, despite being slightly smaller in physical size vs my Specialized bottles. I was worried that the twist lock spout would be difficult to open on the road/ trail, but that hasn't been the case. The lid is also easy to properly break down and clean. The bottle fits snugly in my cage, but removes/reinserts easily. I can highly recommend this bottle
Review by FlashBazboReviewed 7/31/2020by FlashBazboCycling EnthusiastMiddle Tennessee3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Much improved over the previous version - and the previous version wasn't bad!I use these bottles on my road bike and gravel bike. If you have used the previous Podium bottle, it's easier to just tell you what's different. A big plus is the new nozzle. It's higher volume and works great. It takes more effort to move the nozzle from the locked to the open position, but that's a minor inconvenience. The other change CAN be a problem. This Podium is slightly smaller in diameter than the old Podium. The old Podium fit snugly within my carbon bottle cages - sometimes a bit too snug. I sometimes had to wrestle it out of the cage, but at least I never ever had to worry about it bouncing out. The new Podium is very easy to get in and out of the cage, but it can be susceptible to bouncing out if you hit very large sharp-edged bumps.
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I use these bottles on my road bike and gravel bike. If you have used the previous Podium bottle, it's easier to just tell you what's different. A big plus is the new nozzle. It's higher volume and works great. It takes more effort to move the nozzle from the locked to the open position, but that's a minor inconvenience. The other change CAN be a problem. This Podium is slightly smaller in diameter than the old Podium. The old Podium fit snugly within my carbon bottle cages - sometimes a bit too snug. I sometimes had to wrestle it out of the cage, but at least I never ever had to worry about it bouncing out. The new Podium is very easy to get in and out of the cage, but it can be susceptible to bouncing out if you hit very large sharp-edged bumps.
Review by toadReviewed 1/30/2023by toadCasual CyclistDurango CoNo strange taste easy to clean . What more would you want in a water bottle?I use them daily and now it's the only brand I trust and use
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I use them daily and now it's the only brand I trust and use
Review by GDSPDXReviewed 6/2/2022by GDSPDXPortland, ORBetter than the original The updated podium looks different, but performs even better. Not all water bottles are equal and I highly recommend these. They feel solid in your hand, easily pull out of the cage (yet stay secure) and are easy to keep clean. Plus, the camelback one-way valve is just perfect.
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The updated podium looks different, but performs even better. Not all water bottles are equal and I highly recommend these. They feel solid in your hand, easily pull out of the cage (yet stay secure) and are easy to keep clean. Plus, the camelback one-way valve is just perfect.
Review by gfparsonsReviewed 2/28/2022by gfparsonsCycling EnthusiastSanta FeImproved DesignThis new and improved design of the Camelbak Podium water bottle makes a big difference, No drips onto my bike frame as the seal is very secure compared to the old model. The material feels stronger as well. The smoke color is understated and matches my bike.
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This new and improved design of the Camelbak Podium water bottle makes a big difference, No drips onto my bike frame as the seal is very secure compared to the old model. The material feels stronger as well. The smoke color is understated and matches my bike.
Review by CernunnosReviewed 12/30/2021by CernunnosNYC0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Bad taste I have two of these and they have developed an unpleasant odor after about a year's use. The odor develops into an unpleasant taste in water after a few minutes-a soapy perfume taste. I rarely use soap to clean them. I've tried soaking them in vinegar, baking soda, but nothing seems to help.
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I have two of these and they have developed an unpleasant odor after about a year's use. The odor develops into an unpleasant taste in water after a few minutes-a soapy perfume taste. I rarely use soap to clean them. I've tried soaking them in vinegar, baking soda, but nothing seems to help.
Review by Black Labs RuleReviewed 8/5/2021by Black Labs RulePrinceton , NJJust rightNot too big, not too small. Just the right size for a long distance ride on a hot summer day.
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Not too big, not too small. Just the right size for a long distance ride on a hot summer day.
Review by JohnReviewed 7/20/2021by JohnCompetitive RacerViera, FloridaThe best! Was an exclusive user of Elite bottles for years. These made me switch as it's much easier to take a gulp on the go while riding. My new favorite bottles!
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Was an exclusive user of Elite bottles for years. These made me switch as it's much easier to take a gulp on the go while riding. My new favorite bottles!
Review by JohnReviewed 8/26/2022by JohnNew JerseyNice bottle with easy squeeze This is a nice bottle with an easy squeeze top. The bottle fits the cage nicely. It is not insulated. The 24 ounce size is great for short rides.
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This is a nice bottle with an easy squeeze top. The bottle fits the cage nicely. It is not insulated. The 24 ounce size is great for short rides.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 5/6/2022by Anonymous0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Perfectly good bottleDoes the job
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Does the job
Review by PathfinderReviewed 11/25/2020by PathfinderCycling EnthusiastSF Bay AreaEast to use and cleanThe removable plug under the cap makes the bottle easy to hand wash and the locking nozzle makes using it simple.
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The removable plug under the cap makes the bottle easy to hand wash and the locking nozzle makes using it simple.