I have an Aether 9a in ML. Currently got an old side entry bottle cage in there with a 500ml bottle. I quite fancy a Fidlock setup instead, mainly because it looks nicer. Has anyone used one on an Aether 9a? Ideally I'd like a 750ml bottle but that might be a bit snug. I also have a pump holder underneath the bottle cage to make things even more awkward.Â
Fidlock have a newer 750 bottle that's wider/fatter instead of longer, might suit
They work fine with pump holders IME - but you might need to source bolts with a flat head that are long enough - they supply bolts that sit flush, other bolts with a larger head can stop the bottle contacting the magnets properly
Yeah Peaty's do the fatter bottle. Need to check the dimensions and have a measure
If you're not running a piggyback shock then a normal 600ml fidlock bottle fits. It doesn't with one though.
https://www.fidlock.com/consumer/en/service/templates/
Fidlock have handy 1:1 templates you can use to check sizing/clearance
I have ML A9 frame with a Fox Float X. The 550ml Fidlock compact fits fine, and I think the 750 compact would also fit if I changed to a shock without piggyback.Â
No piggyback, might chance the big compact. I saw the template things but I don't have a printer!Â
I've got a large Aether 9 with a piggyback shock. Bought fidlock and 750ml bottle from Bird and it fits with about 2mm space to spare between top of bottle and end of piggyback.
With no piggyback I don't think it would have any issues.
Not the same bike but space was an issue for me so I rotated the mount 180 and the mount on my bottle.Â
Had quite a few rides in it and it's still going strong.Â
Gave me the extra few cm to make it work. Aware of the new fatter/shorter bottle options but didn't want to buy another bottle.Â
I rotated the mount 180 and the mount on my bottle.Â
I've done this on two of my bikes that I use for bike-packing - lowers the bottle position and means I can get a frame bag in as well.
I've fidlock mounts on two bikes, including my Bird AM - they work well!
Ah yes, good shout...the mount on the water bottle needs rotated and the frame mount also needs rotated. The bottle clamp only connects 1 way so to get more space, rotate the clamp.
I thought I had but obviously rotated it twice, first bump down a flight of stairs and the bottle shot out the mount!
