By Anya Gilbert

Published: Tuesday, 19 July 2022 at 12:00 am


The best water bottles for cycling will enable you to ride better and for longer, by offering easy-to-access hydration on the go. From classic squeezy designs to options with insulated technology, there’s a bottle to suit all types of cycling. 

BikeRadar’s team of experts has put the best to the test to bring you our top water bottle picks for cycling. Just slot them into your bottle cage and you’ll be on your way. 

How to choose a cycling water bottle

Designs and features vary, but when looking for the best water bottle for cycling, here’s what to consider. 

11 of the best water bottles for cycling

Elite Fly

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Light on the bike and your wallet.
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  • Price: £5.99 / €7 / $7 / AU$10.46 as tested
  • Capacity: 550ml
  • Weight: 74g

It’s no surprise Elite describes the Fly as a racing water bottle.

With a modest 550ml capacity, it weighs a very light 54g.

The Fly is available in a rainbow of colours, including five two-tone models, and its minimalist design contributes to its good looks.

The bottle fits easily into the hand and the cap is easy to drink from on the move.

Despite its svelteness, the Fly slots into standard bottle cages without bouncing out.

It’s not insulated, but costing £5.99, it’s by far the cheapest here and great value.

Tacx Shanti Twist

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It’ll deliver a good burst and decent flow when you give it a proper squeeze.
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  • Price: £5 / €6 as tested
  • Capacity:  500ml
  • Weight: 100g

A small pressure valve within the Tacx Shanti Twist nozzle ensures that lighter squeezes won’t release any liquid, but it’ll deliver a good burst and decent flow when you give it a proper squeeze.

This means you don’t need to bite the valve (or pull it with your teeth) to get water flowing through it, which makes this 500ml bottle easy to use when putting in hard efforts on the bike.

The top has a twist-locking feature, preventing spillage.

A wider opening at the neck would make adding energy powders a bit easier, especially when out riding.

The bottle was held well by all the bottle cages we tried it in. It’s excellent value too.