Bottle with easy-to-open valve?

[JeanRobic]

My front teeth have become sensitive to pressure, making it painful to bite open the valve on the "standard" Specialized water bottles. I guess I could open the valve by hand before removing the bottle from the cage, but due to arthritis that isn't always easy for me either. (Yes, I'm a bit of a mess. ) Can anyone recommend a bottle, preferably with a capacity of around 24 ounces or 700 ml, with a valve that's easier to open?

 

[redtreviso]

My front teeth have become sensitive to pressure, making it painful to bite open the valve on the "standard" Specialized water bottles. I guess I could open the valve by hand before removing the bottle from the cage, but due to arthritis that isn't always easy for me either. (Yes, I'm a bit of a mess. ) Can anyone recommend a bottle, preferably with a capacity of around 24 ounces or 700 ml, with a valve that's easier to open?

The camelback bottles have a turn valve and can be left open..

 

[brianf7]

You can getr a bottle top with a squeez valve it dosnt leak out untill you squeez the bottle . ther seem to be pleanty around bike shops.
it is a bit limited as to how much you get out of it if you like big slugs instead of sipps

 

[Vegan Dave]

Specialized also has these 'high flow' valves, they're actually really great, been pretty happy with them, and you can leave them 'open' as well. Kind of similar to the Camelbak.

 

[LugHugger]

The Camelback Podiums work really well in terms of zero spill. They can also be bought with insulation keep fluids cold or warm. I did have to throw one out after a couple of weeks because the twist valve is very difficult to clean and there was clearly some liquid/energy powder in the valve which was turning a nasty shade of green Having said that, the other bottle bought back in early spring this year is still going strong with no probs.

 

[durrin]

camelbak podium

... Can anyone recommend a bottle, preferably with a capacity of around 24 ounces or 700 ml, with a valve that's easier to open?

yeah, Camelbak podium is right. I love them, although in my opinion, the "insulated" ones aren't particularly good at insulating.

wiggle sells them:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/camelbak-podium-710ml-water-bottle/
or
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/camelbak-podium-big-chill-750ml-water-bottle/

 

[richwagmn]

The camelback bottles have a turn valve and can be left open..

This^^^ Very happy with these bottles. And they for sure keep your drink cooler compared to a normal bottle.

 

[JeanRobic]

Thanks for the replies, all.