Witterings

I have an Elite bottle cage but my Camelbak Podium constantly wants to "walk out" of it irrespective of which way I turn it and try to line up the dimples in the bottle with the "retainer" on the cage whenever I'm on anything slightly bumpy which is a pain because that's the time you don't want to let go of the bars to push it back in.

There's a link here to the cage I have
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...stom-race-cage

Has anybody else had the same and found a cage it doesn't happen with ... I'm tempted to try one of these adjustable ones to see if it makes a difference
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...ke-bottle-cage

BarryVee

Never ever had any bottle expelled from Bontraguer RL including Podium Big Chills

Troul 

a thick rubber band around the CB might be just enough to retain it in position.

Cyclist0108

King steel cages

King Cage: Bicycle Waterbottle Cages

Wileyrat

FSA sl-k cages have worked fine for me and my Podium Chill bottles.

RGMN

Salsa Nickless Cage has held my Podium Chill bottles in just fine.

rm -rf

I have the generic version of this cage, and I've slammed over rough railroad tracks, and lots of potholes. Never lost a bottle. Stainless steel cages are much better than aluminum cages, the steel is springy and won't bend out of shape, and won't leave black marks on the bottle. These steel cages are a similar weight as the plastic cages, and stronger than the carbon fiber cages. I can slam the bottle back in without looking, and never worry about breaking the cage.


I accidentally left my Podium bottles at home, and had to use a spare generic bottle. I had forgotten how those pull-out valves are kind of annoying -- the squeeze to drink silicone valve in the Podiums is much better.

Leukybear 

My go to bottle cage! Never launched a bottle.

Mitkraft

I use 25oz podium chill on a pair of generic style aluminum cages snagged off ebay. haven't had one drop yet.

Elvo

https://www.ebay.com/itm/700C-Carbon....c100005.m1851

Been using that style for over 5 years, no bottles launched. Doesn't budge on offroad double track/gravel.

indyfabz

+2. I have used my Podium bottles while riding my road bike with King cages. No problemo.

With that said, I had cheap, Trek cages on my touring bike. They worked fine as well. They finally broke after several years and I replaced them with cheap, generic cages, which also worked well.

Witterings

Maybe the one I've got just isn't a great fit for that particular bottle.

The king cages are expensive over here (UK) ... I might try the Bontrager RL 1st as it has a bigger ratining lip than the one I have and see how that works out, I need a couple of cages and hive different bottles so if it's no good just use it for another bottle and get a King Cage for the Camelbak.

Cheers for the replies everyone

Cyclist0108

King cages here are about $18 to $20 in the US. What are they gouging for them there? I think they are made by a small company in Colorado. There must be similar steel cages available elsewhere.

I also have Minoura aluminum (aluminium) cages that have never failed to hold large Camelback bottles since 2014. (They do mark them up a bit).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got them shipped from Japan. I wanted something nice to match my Chris Bling.

atwl77

Using Topeak dual-sided cage, never had any problems with my Camelbak Podiums.

Pridedog

I have over a dozen different cages that I have used and never had a Podium bottle come out. You may want to try a different cage. Many good suggestions by others.

Witterings

I've worked out what's actually causing it, my bottles on a handlebar mount as my framebag meant there was no space to fit one on the seat or down tubes and I guess just gives it more "bounce"
I've bought a new bike with more space and it's on the downtube and haven't had a problem although the cage suggestions were all useful as I'm keeping the old bike so suggestions have gone on the Xmas list so thanks for everyone's help :-)

Wilmingtech

i have an RL cage I have used with no issues with any of my podium bottles (Podium are the only bottles I use these days)

If you need a lightweight carbon cage for a good price, Ive been using Wiel Carbon Cages that come as a 2 pack for 27 on amazon. These are great cages, superlight and hold onto the bottles better than the RL.

Clipped_in

I'm a big fan of the Arundel Sport cages. Great cages and relatively cheap. ...And they secure a Podium Chill bottle just fine.

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fietsbob

they seem OK in my old American classic water bottle cages..
(mine even older , than this .. just a black tube (rather than this custom molded piece)


You can always add a toe strap around any cage and tighten the strap when the trail gets rough.