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Torpedo Versa Slim

Aerodynamic front hydration system. Fits a wide selection of direct-mount BTA aerobar systems. Fast and simple installation with an integrated look.

Frame Location:
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Aerodynamic Design:
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Adjustable Computer Mount:
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Cage Material:
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Mount Material:
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Grip Force:
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Direct Bolt-Mount For Integrated Look!

Integrated Design

  • The same innovative features and benefits of our TORPEDO VERSA 500 in a Direct-Mount package.
  • Bolts easily and securely onto select integrated aerobar systems.
  • Installs in under 5 minutes.
  • Streamlined Carbon Slim Plate lowers overall weight and drag while remaining firm and stable.
Torpedo Versa Slim

 

Supports Most Aerobar Direct-Mount Bosses

The TORPEDO VERSA SLIM plate is highly positionable and will accommodate the following aerobar systems:

  • Bontrager® Pre-2021 Monobar & 2022+ Aerobar
  • Cervelo® EX10 Aerobar and EX11 Monobar
  • TriRig® Alpha One Aerobar
  • 51Speedshop® Mono-Riser AeroBar
  • Specialized® Shiv BTA Cage Mount
  • 3T® Aduro Aerobar

For a full list of compatible aerobar systems and required adaptors, visit our VERSA SLIM Compatability Chart.


Aerodynamically Invisible

Our Aerodynamic engineers designed in elements from racing cars to help make the Torpedo bottle aerodynamically invisible.

  • Contoured Bottle Design – fits snugly between your arms and allows you to rest your hands comfortably in front or to the side.
  • Kamm Tail – The angled rear of the bottle, is not just for looks. It helps reduce the drag by 50%.
  • Airflow Straighteners – Carefully molded into the top of the bottle, these grooves re-direct airflow for a clean, straight exit, reducing drag.
  • Small Rounded Nose – With a small frontal area and smooth edges, air wraps cleanly around the bottle, eliminating harsh surface impact which can cost you time in a race.

Tested and Proven

Tested and proven to be aerodynamically invisible by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), wind tunnel, and real-world velodrome testing.

  • Torpedo bottle produces only 5.5 grams of drag, 64.7% less drag when compared to a standard water bottle. For a full distance race that is approximately 112 seconds of savings.

Want to learn more? Visit our AERODYNAMICS  page to dive deeper into the data and find out why World Champions choose the TORPEDO VERSA as their choice for front hydration.


Torpedo Versa Slim

Revolutionary Telescoping Computer Mount

The only hydration system where you will find a telescoping computer mount! Adjust the height for the perfect position before riding. Then tilt your computer as you are riding avoiding changing glare.

Just Two Adjustments to Dial In the Perfect Position

  • Height Adjustment – Place your computer above the bottle for easy view, or underneath the bottle when using a standard bottle for easy bottle access.
  • Angle Adjustment – Have a large computer, have a small one? No biggie, the computer mount post lets you bring the computer mount fore & aft allowing you enough clearance away from the bottle, and close-enough to maximize aerodynamics.

On-the-Go Tilt Adjustment

Glare is bound to hit your computer face while riding which makes reading your computer difficult & dangerous. Quickly & easily adjust your computer angle while riding and get back to enjoying the view ahead.

Compatibility

  • Out of the box compatible with Garmin® & Wahoo® bike computers and watches. Use a different computer? No worries! A Polar® Computer Adapter and a universal adapter for Strap-Mounted computers is also included.

Multiple Cap Options

  • Solid Cap features 2 pull tabs for easy open/close. The wide mouth opening allows you to easily add powder, tablets and fluid. No leaking with this cap!
  • Refillable Cap – ideal for those who want a quick fluid refill option. Easy peasy.

One-Piece Bottle System

  • Unlike other systems, the Torpedo Bottle carries a full 769 mL (26 oz) of fluid – enough capacity to take on a full aid-station bottle!
  • The unique one-piece bottle design helps eliminate bottle leaking common in other systems.

Versatile Straw

  • Two straw positions for a customized fit.
  • Keep the straw up reminding you to drink, or tucked down underneath the Dolphin Tail saving you up to 100 grams of straw drag.
  • Squishy, but durable bite valve gives you a fast refreshment while helping to decrease bloating which is caused by taking in extra air.
Torpedo Versa Slim

Torpedo Versa Slim

Premium Quality Materials

Our premium front hydration systems deserve premium quality materials. Carbon fiber, corrosion resistant hardware, durable nylon composites; we used the highest quality materials to build our best-in-class accessories.

  • Versa Slim Plate – Light but rigid carbon fiber plate.
  • Torpedo Bottle – Medical Grade plastics, BPA-Free and HDPE food safe certified.
  • Torpedo Cage – Carbon fiber cage with 6 lb of grip force and a limited lifetime warranty.
  • Versa Computer Mount – Durable, lightweight nylon composite.
  • Mounting Hardware and Fixtures – Corrosion resistant stainless steel and zinc hardware.

HOW WE MADE AEROBARS FASTER

The pursuit of reducing the drag of aerobar setups led us to the development of the first horizontal between-the-arms aerobar hydration mount in 2009. The XLAB Torpedo System successfully reduced aerodynamic drag and created a safer, more streamlined hydration source than previously available.
You can explore the background development of the now iconic shape at Aerodynamics.


REINVENTING THE COMPUTER MOUNT

The XLAB VERSA COMPUTER MOUNT is a revolutionary, telescoping computer mount for viewing performance data no matter what type of bottle is used. Our objective in designing this mount was to add versatility without sacrificing aerodynamic performance. Raise the computer mount up to to use with the TORPEDO BOTTLE, or lower it down to clear a Standard Bottle while maintaining optimal view. Avoid sun glare by simply tilting the computer on the go.

 

Aerodynamic Testing:
Extensive Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) testing went into the development of the XLAB VERSA COMPUTER MOUNT to ensure the optimal drag profile of the overall system would not be compromised. To dive deep into the details, download our whitepaper.

 

The VERSA COMPUTER MOUNT stacked up with Others:
Overall the Versa Computer Mount had the same amount of drag savings than a system without a computer mount.
Versa CFD Testing
Versa CFD Testing

Full Distance Time Savings
When you take these savings and apply them as time, the Versa Computer Mount could save you up to 112 seconds in a Full Distance triathlon.
Versa CFD Testing

What does that mean? The XLAB VERSA COMPUTER MOUNT adds zero drag to the proven aerodynamics of the XLAB Torpedo System. The mount achieves our goal to design an adjustable mount that adds versatility without sacrificing aerodynamic performance of our time-saving proven setup.

Capacity: 768 mL (26 oz) TORPEDO BOTTLE
Colors: Black Bottle with White Graphics, or Clear Bottle with Red Graphics
Bottle Grip Force: 6 lb
Weight: 280 g
Length: 300 mm (11.8 in) from computer mount tip to rear of bottle
Includes: VERSA SLIM PLATE – 16-layer unidirectional carbon fiber
TORPEDO Cage: Proprietary carbon fiber composite layup
VERSA COMPUTER MOUNT: Nylon matrix composite
TORPEDO BOTTLE: Lead-free, BPA-Free, and HDPE food-safe certified
SOLID CAP: Silicone
REFILLABLE CAP: Rubber & Foam
TORPEDO STRAW: Taste-free TPU, Silicone Breather Valve
BREATHER VALVE: Rubber
DOLPHIN TAIL: Nylon Composite
TORPEDO GARMIN®️/WAHOO®️, POLAR®️, and UNIVERSAL  computer adapters.
Corrosion resistant stainless steel and zinc mounting hardware.
Warranty: VERSA SLIM PLATE – Limited Lifetime
Torpedo Cage – Limited Lifetime
Versa Computer Mount – 3 Year Limited
Torpedo Bottle – 3 Year Limited
All Other Parts – 3 Year Limited

What’s Included:

Torpedo Versa Slim

torpedo-spare-bottle Torpedo Spare Bottle

Spare bottle for your Versa. Comes pre-installed with 1 breather valve.

torpedo-bottle-clear-solid-cap TORPEDO SOLID CAP

Fresh’n up your VERSA with a new solid cap!

refillable-cap TORPEDO REFILLABLE CAP

Spare refillable cap for quick & easy filling.

Torpedo-Straw Torpedo Straw

Spare Torpedo Straw for your VERSA system. Note: we recommend replacing your straw after each year of use to keep your VERSA functioning like new.

dolphin-tail Dolphin Tail

Replacement DOLPHIN TAIL & bolt for that aero straw tucking benefit!

Breather Valve Breather Valve

A small, but mighty valve that helps keep your VERSA from leaking. Allows air in without letting it escape.

Cool-Shot COOL SHOT

Hyper-reflective insulated bottle perfectly notched to fit snugly in all XLAB cages.

Torpedo Vestito TORPEDO VESTITO

Neoprene bottle & straw cover keeping your Torpedo System 25% cooler.


Trek® Speed Concept:
Bike Models:
  • Speed Concept Gen 3
  • Speed Concept Gen 2
  • Speed Madone

Aerobar Models:
  • Trek® Gen 3 Aerobar*
  • *Requires Trek® Speed Concept round bottle BTA cage part number #w5284485.
  • Trek® Gen 2 Monobar

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Cervelo®:
Bike Models:
  • P5X, P3X, P5, and PX series

Aerobar Models:
  • Cervelo® EX10 Aerobar
  • Cervelo® EX11 Monobar
  • 3T Aduro Basebar
  • *Requires Cervelo® integrated BTA bracket
Specialized®: Aerobar Models:
  • Shiv BTA Cage Mount
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Argon 18® :
Bike Models:
  • E-119 Tri+ Disc bike

Aerobar Models:
Requires Argon® 18 waer bottle mount part #81520.
TriRig® :
Aerobar Models:
  • Alpha One Aerobar
*Must use TriRig® Dragonfly V1 or A1 BTA Mount.

  51 Speedshop® : Aerobar Models:
  • Mono-Riser Aerobar
*Must use 51Speedshop® BTA Mount.
   

Computers


The following computers and multisport watches are compatible with the Garmin® and Wahoo® mount on the system:
Garmin®:
  • Garmin® Edge Series
Wahoo®:
  • Elemnt
  • Elemnt Bolt
  • Elemnt Mini
Hammerhead®:
  • Karoo 2 (must purchased Karoo 2 Quarter-Turn Mounting Adapter from Hammerhead®)
 
The following computers are compatible with the Polar® or Strap-mounted adapters:
Polar®:
  • V650
  • M460
Cateye®:
  • Strada Wireless
  • Stealth GPS
Cycleops®:
  • Joule
  • Joule GPS
  • Joule - 1st generation
  • PowerTap LYC
Sigma®:
  • Cyclometer Wireless
Timex®:
  • Cycle Trainer 2.0

Instructions

Download the TORPEDO VERSA SLIM Installation Instructions


System Care

Bottle Care

HAND WASH YOUR TORPEDO BOTTLE, STRAW, PLUG, BITE VALVE, AND LID EVERY TIME YOU USE IT AND BEFORE INITIAL FIRST USE.
When cleaning by hand it is not necessary to remove the accessories.

  1. Fill TORPEDO BOTTLE with soapy water.
  2. Use one hand to cover the holes on top of the bottle.
  3. Shake bottle vigorously.
  4. Rinse and repeat.

Straw Care

Hand wash straw in lukewarm water only. Use a long thin brush to clean tube. Hot water or the dishwasher will damage straw material.


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