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I prefer the Watergate top because it doesn't leak at all. Yes the nozzle is a little tight to open and close but I just leave it open on rides.
The Moflo does give you more water per squeeze but it doesn't have a heart valve so will leak unless you very firmly close the nozzle which really annoys me.
Also the Watergate top has a nice rubber feel whereas the Moflo has a hard plastic feel.
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I need some new bottles so it's that time again when I look at the bottles on offer and feel disappointed that I can't find anything to suit my bike :/
I gather Specialized Purist bottles are good but I don't quite understand the difference between the dreadfully named MoFlo, Fixy and Watergate valves. I think I want a Fixy because you just squeeze it, but what's the difference between the MoFlo and the Watergate?
I think I get that MoFlo = more flow but Watergate just suggests political scandal and corruption which doesn't seem super relevant.
Does anyone have any practical experience of the different, er, openings?