Bivo One Stainless Steel Cycling Water Bottle Review - feat Push Pull Nozzle + Gravity Flow Cap
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- One of the most popular types of bottles on the market today are stainless steel bottles. Not only are they more environmentally friendly than traditional plastic bottles, but the stainless steel construction doesn’t have any taste residue and has a non-porous design that resists mold. While stainless steel bottles have become popular for outdoor use, the Bivo One claims to be the first specifically designed for cycling. With a clever Gravity Flow cap, the Bivo One provides a high-flow rate without the need to squeeze. The 21oz single-wall non-insulated stainless steel bottle has a non-slip silicone coating that is available in four bright colors and has a retail price of $39. Bivo also offers the Bivo One Raw, a brushed stainless steel finish version, that retails for a slightly cheaper $29. It’s also worth pointing out that not only is the stainless steel construction more environmentally friendly but that Bivo as a company is carbon neutral.
The Bivo One is currently available in four eye-catching colors, the teal shown in this review as well as black, lavender, and red. Each of them has a color matched cap with an anti-slip silicone coating that also prevents the bottle from rattling. There is also a brushed stainless steel accent ring to contrast the otherwise simple tapered body. In order to ensure the Bivo One fits most water bottle cages, the bottle has a standard 74mm diameter. Additionally, there is a groove part way up the bottle that rests against the water bottle cage tab to prevent the bottle from sliding out. The bottle is currently only available in the non-insulated 21oz version shown in this review, but we’re hopeful that Bivo will introduce different sizes and insulated options in the future.
What sets the Bivo One apart from other stainless steel bottles is the cap - something Bivo refers to as a Gravity Flow cap. At first glance, the silicone cap looks very similar to an Elite FLY or Polar Breakaway with it’s large rubber push-pull nozzle (pushing it down locks it while pulling up unlocks it). On closer inspection, the nozzle has a small tab extension, from the top the extension is designed to match the “b” in Bivo logo, which covers an air vent. That air vent is attached to a removable silicone straw that extends nearly down to the bottom of the bottle. You don’t actually drink from the straw, instead it helps normalize the pressure inside the bottle as you drink from it at an angle. This ensures the water flows at a steady high rate without the need to squeeze the bottle to create pressure...
... Read the full review @ thesweetcyclists.com/bivo-one...
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00:00 Intro
00:11 Unboxing + Specs
02:34 Fit + Finish
06:08 On The Road
07:30 Comparison (CamelBak Podium, Elite Jet, Polar Breakaway)
10:40 The Final Score
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hey great video, but one doubt does the non insulated bottle heat up more than a regular plastic bottle on a hot day in the sun
That's a good question, I'm not sure if a non-insulated bottle would perform better than a plastic bottle in the heat. Note, Bivo actually sells an insulated version of the bottle now as well.
Excellent review, I know it’s not insulated but do they have plans on releasing an insulated one? This would be a game changer for me
Yea, from what I've read Bivo will expand the lineup. As you said yourself, an insulated version would be much more useful for cycling with given the weight penalty of the steel construction.
Check out Bivo's instagram and website as there will be an insulated version launching soon!
This was a helpful look at the Bivo water bottle, thank you! Does the mud cap from the camelback fit on the push pull nozzle of the Bivo? I want to rig up a mid cap for the Bivo, but hope to find out if it fits before spending the money on it!
Good question - even though bottle diameters are pretty standard the lid thread seems to vary brand to brand. With the Bivo the main feature is that gravity cap - if you put a standard lid on it it won't flow nearly as well. As far as compatibility, the Camelbak and Polar lids do not work on it as the Bivo has the threads on the outside of the lid instead of the inside. You can see that by comparing 04:43 vs czcams.com/video/1uUBAmFLf3w/video.html.
@@TheSweetCyclists Thanks for replying, but I just mean leaving the bivo lid on and putting the mud cap over the top for gravel/single track.
Ah, that makes more sense. Yes, the simple rubber "mud cap" from the CamelBak does fit on the Bivo nozzle. It has a nice seal when closed, but when it's open it's pretty loose (diameter of the mud cap base is larger than the nozzle) so you have to be careful.
@@sarahhinton4104 We will be launching a mud cap within the next month, should be a game changer for gravel and mud!
@@carinahamel6803 That's cool! The camelback caps works pretty well on it, the ring fits right around the middle of the push/pull cap and slips over the top
I was bummed that the silicon coating started peeling off after the first use--just normal use, no dropping or trauma involved...especially since the coating is more expensive than the raw version :/