Which 'resonable priced' water bottle cage you have?
07-05-11, 09:40 AM
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Which 'reasonable priced' water bottle cage you have?
I am shopping for a set of bottle cage but don't want to spend like $60 each. What kind of reasonable priced cage you would suggest or you owned?
I like the Zipp bottle cage, but a pair of them will be like $100.
I like the Zipp bottle cage, but a pair of them will be like $100.
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Specialized rib cages. Specialized Zee cages. Elite cages.
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i've got a pair of Elite cages, they were about $20 a piece at Performance. they're not carbon, but they don't weigh enough to really matter either.
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i've got a Forte Theta, seems fine so far, but I don't have a ton of miles on it yet... we'll see in a year
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I have Arundel carbon cages on all of my bikes except our tandem and they are outstanding. They make a plastic version that is very cheap and works just as well.
https://www.crank-2.com/store/product...le-Cage-White/
First link I could find... but they work really nice. We have these on the tandem.. so many of them to buy, we went the cheaper route.
https://www.crank-2.com/store/product...le-Cage-White/
First link I could find... but they work really nice. We have these on the tandem.. so many of them to buy, we went the cheaper route.
07-05-11, 10:07 AM
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Who shops for waterbottle cages? Go to your closest bike shop, pick something from what they stock, and mount them up.
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Ebay carbon. There are many styles including some that are identical to that Zipp (probably come off of the same line) $24 for a pair shipped. I have 4 and they've served very well for many miles. Best deal around.
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I dont like the Spesh Rib Cages that much (those are the carbon-like plastic jobbies, right?).
I do like the Tacx Taos and some generic carbon cages I got off Ebay.
I do like the Tacx Taos and some generic carbon cages I got off Ebay.
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I thought about the Ebay cage too but I don't want the cage breaks on me when I am trying to pull out and put the bottle back in.
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I have a forte carbon cage on my team bike that I like. I just left a Performance store, but they want $40 in store and $25 on the site..
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...egoryId=400163
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...egoryId=400163
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A friend introduced the x lab gorilla cages to me as they have a much stronger grip on the bottle. I really like them alot; not super cheap but sure beats having to replace Camelback podium bottles.
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Blackburn Camber CF 30-40$ Avail in Black/Red/White
reasonable is kinda subjective, 28g's and they match my white carbon bike.. (plus i only use 1)
reasonable is kinda subjective, 28g's and they match my white carbon bike.. (plus i only use 1)
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I ordered the Vinceri magnetic bottle system - should be here today, i'll post a video review.
$100 for 5 bottles and 2 cages. if they work out, it should be a good value, considering they're lighter than the lightest carbon cages, won't break, and won't make the bottles horrifying. even the 5 bottles - my camelbacks were at least $12 a bottle, which is $60 right there.
$100 for 5 bottles and 2 cages. if they work out, it should be a good value, considering they're lighter than the lightest carbon cages, won't break, and won't make the bottles horrifying. even the 5 bottles - my camelbacks were at least $12 a bottle, which is $60 right there.
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I have a forte carbon cage on my team bike that I like. I just left a Performance store, but they want $40 in store and $25 on the site..
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...egoryId=400163
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...egoryId=400163
Just ask, I bet yours will too.
