This is an updated review after using from February through June in southeast Texas. I have the Raw (stainless steel) version. My first review was before hot weather really set in after purchasing and using. First of all, I don't have to worry about nicking the colored epoxy coating since I have the Raw SS bottles. They are scuffed from using in my bottle cages. However, they basically look normal. The bivo logo is wearing off, but not a big deal to me. The trick for me is to count the number of ice cubes I put in each bottle so they melt at the right rate - little more in the second bottle. You can't drink ice, but you want the liquid to be cold when you need it. You can definitely put enough ice in the bottle to stay frozen for three plus hours. I open and close the liquid flow using my front teeth in the ridge of the nipple - no flipping and pressing against my thigh. Another plus is that the outside of the bottle will stay dry in high humidity which lessens the risk of the bottle slipping out of your hands. I have seen water condense on the top of the lid when the bottle itself was dry. It should be noted, however, that if you drop the bottle in a peloton and another rider runs over it, there will be no give. Regardless, whether stainless steel or plastic, either can be disastrous for a fellow rider if you drop a bottle. The stainless will be damaged, plastic not so much. I liked the first one enough to buy a second raw bottle - no rules violation or points deduction for mismatched bottles on my bike. One or even two bottles easily get me to our group's coffee stop where I can refill on and add electrolytes before finishing a 50 mile plus/minus ride in the summer.
I just finished riding the Erie Canal trail during the hottest June week ever. I had a Bivo and a Polar insulated bottle. The ice in the Bivo would last hours longer than the Polar. It was amazing.
I use this bottle on all my rides. I have ridden up to 4 hours in temps ranging from 60-80F and still had some ice in the bottle at the end of the rides. The flow rate is as-advertised and is excellent. You can drain the entire bottle in about 10 seconds.
This bottle will indeed keep your liquids cold. I got this in late December. Now it is past mid-April in SE Texas and things are warming up 2500 miles and four months later. I waited until the days reached at least mid-eighties to submit this review. The trick for me has been to put the right amount of ice in it so that the liquid stays cold, but that the ice melts by the time I finish its contents. You can't drink ice. I wish the insulated bottle was 24 ounces instead of 21. An additional three ounces makes a big difference when riding for three hours, about 50 miles, in high heat and humidity. I have the raw version of this bottle. I've had it in and out of the bottle cages enough that the Bivo logo is wearing off. The stainless steel is not the new, shiny surface it was when new, but it actually looks fine and normal to me. None of my plastic bottles look new and they are much less attractive after much use. I'll probably add another raw Bivo for the summer so I have two matching ones instead of one Bivo Tiro and another popular plastic brand like I've been carrying. I like the nozzle and internal air tube system with the provided silicone squeegee for cleaning it. The competitor's nozzle is difficult to take apart and clean. Bivo's is easy. I will buy a second Bivo Trio.
This water bottle keeps the drink so cold. I love the finish as well. I was worried it would be marked up from putting it in and out of a water bottle cage but it still looks brand new. Also I love that it comes apart and is dishwasher safe. I highly recommend it. Expensive but worth it!
I really love the metal bottle with the silicone valve. It feels great in my hand, not too slippery, and the purple is so bright and vivid. It fits snuggly in my bontrager cages - it feels like I�m scratching it when I put it in and out, but so far no damage to the exterior. I�m still trying to get used to the flow. You don�t suck at all, only tilt the bottle up and water flows out. It seems to work better when the bottle is more full, and I get more air and it takes longer to get a drink as it empties. Overall I still like the benefits of no plastic over the flow, I�m sure I�ll like it more over time with more use.
Water bottle works as advertised, flow rate is great, bottle has a nice texture that isn�t slippery. Haven�t been on any rides out in the heat yet so can�t comment on how well it maintains temperature. Overall great water bottle, just on the pricey side.
This water bottle keeps drinks cold for a long time. No leaking when closed and turned upside down.
A nice flow of water when drinking.
