The feedback is in: Northern California Road Racers love Bottle Grab.
Bottle Grab has been piloted at several Norcal road races and given hand-offs to hundreds of racers. Here’s what they have to say.
Riders “love it”, find it “more predictable” and “more reliable”, and think it’s an “absolute game changer”.
Every single rider found Bottle Grab improved the neutral feed experience, and 100% of riders want to see Bottle Grab back at Norcal races in 2026.
Off all the riders who responded to feedback, every single one found it improved the neutral feed and want to see Bottle Grab back in Norcal feed zones in 2026.
Over 70% of riders found taking bottles from Bottle Grab easier than a hand-off from a person/soigneur.
When asked if taking bottles from a Bottle Grab is easier than, the same as, or more difficult than taking bottles from a human soigneur, over 70% said they felt it was easier.