Excellent water bottle cages - cheap
01-27-21, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Hiro11
Meanwhile, I spent ridiculous, indefensible $120 on a set of King Cage titanium cages for one of my bikes. It turns out they're probably my favorite cages ever and are worth every penny.
I paid $65 for my Silca titanium cage and all I ever carry in it is my very loud Bluetooth speaker.
01-27-21, 12:17 PM
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I use the Cateye BC100 cages on most of my bikes. Inexpensive, functional and durable. Can usually find them for around $8.
01-27-21, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Hiro11
Meanwhile, I spent ridiculous, indefensible $120 on a set of King Cage titanium cages for one of my bikes. It turns out they're probably my favorite cages ever and are worth every penny.
01-27-21, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Somnifac
And I just paid extra for a Chris King titanium crown race, so I can see myself being crazy enough to eventually shell out the insane cost for a pair of these...
If I didn't already have all the cages I need, I would buy those King ti cages.
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01-27-21, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Koyote
The nice thing about King cages is that they come with a lifetime warranty, though you will likely never need it. So, if you are younger, it is easier to justify $60 each for water bottle cages. Bought my first King Cages while in my early forties, and they are now on their third bike and have been used for >40k miles - and I've never had to even tweak either of them back into shape.
01-27-21, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Somnifac
Are we calling the 40s "younger"? If so, I'll take it.
01-27-21, 03:26 PM
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01-27-21, 07:10 PM
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The only criteria I see missing from above is the ability to easily reinsert the bottle when on the fly.
LBS talked me into a couple of new Specialized cages which do everything well other than remounting the bottles. Takes a bit more futzing which equals time with one hand off the bars. And when I used to go to a bar, I usually had one hand off it, so it’s not an unfamiliar feeling.
LBS talked me into a couple of new Specialized cages which do everything well other than remounting the bottles. Takes a bit more futzing which equals time with one hand off the bars. And when I used to go to a bar, I usually had one hand off it, so it’s not an unfamiliar feeling.
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01-29-21, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
and broke frames?
Not a big deal, but I wouldn't want a cage that is stronger than the frame/bolt
01-29-21, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by rsbob
The only criteria I see missing from above is the ability to easily reinsert the bottle when on the fly.
LBS talked me into a couple of new Specialized cages which do everything well other than remounting the bottles. Takes a bit more futzing which equals time with one hand off the bars. And when I used to go to a bar, I usually had one hand off it, so it’s not an unfamiliar feeling.
LBS talked me into a couple of new Specialized cages which do everything well other than remounting the bottles. Takes a bit more futzing which equals time with one hand off the bars. And when I used to go to a bar, I usually had one hand off it, so it’s not an unfamiliar feeling.
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01-29-21, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Symox
No but it scared me enough that I'd prefer a cage that was weaker than the frame bottle interface.
Not a big deal, but I wouldn't want a cage that is stronger than the frame/bolt
Not a big deal, but I wouldn't want a cage that is stronger than the frame/bolt
01-29-21, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Symox
No but it scared me enough that I'd prefer a cage that was weaker than the frame bottle interface.
Not a big deal, but I wouldn't want a cage that is stronger than the frame/bolt
Not a big deal, but I wouldn't want a cage that is stronger than the frame/bolt
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...-downtube.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...ttle-cage.html
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Have never considered the rigidity of a bottle cage upon impact with the ground affecting the frame. When I have hit the ground, it’s usually the bars or my body, impacting the ground first. I assumed that since my cages were made of plastic or very thin aluminum they would flex or deform, but with carbon frames maybe those assumptions go out the window.
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Originally Posted by canklecat
I've used 50Strong cages on a couple of bikes for two years. They work fine on the downtube -- just enough tension to hold the bottle but easy to use. Enough colors to suit most bikes.
However the 50Strong cages lacked sufficient tension to reliably hold my 24 oz bottles on the seat tube -- hard jolts on pavement or gravel would dislodge the bottles. So I switched both bikes to different cages with more tension on the seat tubes only. Those cages -- Tacx and some brand I don't recall -- had a little too much tension to easily grab and replace the bottle on the downtube.
So now I have mismatched bottle cages to go along with my mismatched bottles, and mismatched color accents in cables and bar wrap.
However the 50Strong cages lacked sufficient tension to reliably hold my 24 oz bottles on the seat tube -- hard jolts on pavement or gravel would dislodge the bottles. So I switched both bikes to different cages with more tension on the seat tubes only. Those cages -- Tacx and some brand I don't recall -- had a little too much tension to easily grab and replace the bottle on the downtube.
So now I have mismatched bottle cages to go along with my mismatched bottles, and mismatched color accents in cables and bar wrap.
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My old Cannondale Six-13 was destroyed because the frame fell over and the weight of the full bottle pulled the rivets out and cracked the frame. Given the construction of the Six-13, which used carbon tubes pressed into aluminum lugs, it could not be repaired. But I was able to get a warranty replacement.
01-29-21, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Symox
The 50Strongs coupled with Camelback Podium water bottles are secure yet have no issue to insert/pull out when riding.
One of my favorite features of these bottles is you squeeze and water comes out. When you don't squeeze the valve self seals - no need to pull out a button with your teeth and push it back in.
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Originally Posted by Bassmanbob
It's been 40 hours since this thread has been started... and nobody has asked how many grams they weigh??? I need to justify what I paid for my water bottle cages in some way.
Honestly, I'm kidding. If they're working for you, good for you!
Honestly, I'm kidding. If they're working for you, good for you!
