How the shock-absorbing bicycle drink holder works
A Shock Absorbing Cup Holder? Really?
Yes! HandleStash is sewn with lightweight elastic to absorb bumps and the adjustable opening holds the drink securely no matter the shape or size.
Adjusts to Any Size Drink
The built in elastic compresses the HandleStash so it is short when nothing is in it, and gets deeper the heavier the drink. A 12 oz can rides high so it's still reachable and a heavy insulated water bottle sits much deeper and uses the full stretch so it's securely held in place.
The opening of the cup holder has an elastic cinch that adjusts to hold any shape of drink up to 3.25 inches in diameter.
Shock Absorbing Design
When you hit a bump the drink moves downwards (or actually the bike moves upwards) and the cinch absorbs the energy of the drink as it moves. A traditional rigid cup holder has no movement so when you hit a bump that energy is transferred into the drink - sometimes sending it airborne.
We actually got a patent for friction damping of a suspended beverage.
Fits Any Handlebar
The clamp can be rotated 360 degrees to hold on at any angle, and uses a grippy strip of rubber to keep it from slipping or rotating. The large adjustment range fits unusually small diameters up to large bars like a foam stroller handle or a drop bar road bike with thick tape. We've even seen it used on the grab bar of a motorcycle side car!