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BTA system with high-sided armrests
BTA system with high-sided armrests
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The AeroGain BTA (Between/Behind The Arms) system with High sided armrests combines a BTA system and armrests that:
- High supporting sides for increased comfort and ease of maintaining an aerodynamic position
- Fits all standard pad and aerobar systems
- Bottle placed in the aerodynamically optimal position
- Seamless clean design
- Different spacer angle options
Choosing the same spacer angle as the angle of extensions results in a horizontal bottle.
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Description
AeroGain Armrests have high supporting sides, which gives the rider an edge to brace against, enables the rider to maintain an optimal aerodynamic position and keep her/his shoulders narrow.
The 14 cm long pads, with their high edges, give a lot of support compared to many stock armrests, increasing the comfort of maintaining a TT position for professionals and beginners alike, and would be a good upgrade also for novice riders.
The curvature of the armrest is designed to follow the cross-section of the riders’ lower arm, thus avoiding exposed edges and decreasing drag.
The AeroGain BTA (Between/Behind The Arms) system allows you to mount a bottle between your armpads. With this system, the bottle can be placed either directly between the arms for wider pad setups, or offset behind the elbows, which is typically the aerodynamically optimal position for a bottle. Our measurements show that a bottle placed just behind the elbows can save the rider up to 6 W at 45 km/h, and a bottle placed higher, close to the chest, can save up to 10 W.
With the change in Ironman and World Triathlon rules eliminating the possibility of having a bottle or water bladder down the front of the race suit, a similar aerodynamic gain can be obtained by raising the bottle so that it sits close to the chest, closing the otherwise empty area there. Depending on the rider, this can further improve aerodynamics and lead to those total compared to having no BTA bottle.
The BTA mount comes in different heights and angles, and can be further customised to suit the rider.
Dimensions
Follow this link for a guide to measuring and finding the right base plate size for your bike: Guide to measuring base plate dimensions
Follow this link for the precise dimensions: BTA system dimensions