Double sports bottle dispenses water and energy gel easily

While many cyclists like to alternate between drinking water and energy gel, doing so can be an inconvenient, complicated and wasteful process. The Dualfuel sports bottle is designed to change that, as it can be switched between water and gel output modes.

Typically, cyclists drink water from a bottle and drink gel from a disposable pack or refillable flask. In any case, doing so usually involves having to reach out and grab that second container from a place like a t-shirt pocket. Also, in the process of doing so, some of the sticky gel may come into contact with the person’s fingers.

What’s more, single-use packages end up in the landfill (or sometimes even on the road or trail) once empty.

That’s where the Dualfuel comes into play.

At first glance, it looks like any other water bottle. It’s made from food-safe, BPA-free LDPE recyclable plastic, fits in standard bottle holders, and is dishwasher safe. Buyers can choose between 550 ml or 750 ml capacities.

Inside, however, it contains a 120 ml “gel chamber” that screws to the bottom of the lid. A washable, refillable bag in that chamber can be filled with any gel you want, although the Dualfuel company offers its own brand.

While riding, simply flip a switch on the lid between water and gel settings as desired. Pulling up on the spout releases the flow for drinking, just like any other water bottle.

Of course, is It’s worth noting that the gel chamber takes up some of the space that would otherwise be available for water. It’s also worth mentioning that the Dualfuel sports bottle is only available in the UK for now.

That being said, potential buyers from other countries are invited to email the company for updates on international availability. We’re told it could be available in markets outside the UK within a month.

For readers who are In the UK, the bottle is priced at £23.99 for the 550ml model and £24.99 for the 750ml model. For reference, those prices are around US$32.50 and US$34, respectively.

And if you’re thinking you’d like to see this water/gel production idea applied to hydration packs, well… we’ve seen it done three times, but two of those efforts, Infuze and HybriFlow, no longer exist. The MXXY, however, still exists.

Source: Dualfuel via BikeRadar