View Poll Results: What Color Water Bottle Cages?
Black
41
61.19%
White
9
13.43%
Red
17
25.37%
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Cage Color
01-29-19, 03:54 PM
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Cage Color
First world problem here...can't decide on what color water bottle cages I should get with my new bike that's coming in this week. Should I get plain black, match the frame and get white, or add a bit of Swiss flair and go for red? I thought I'd let the Internetz decide. Here's a couple of pictures of my bike I found at a Japanese bike shop (best I could find).
01-29-19, 03:59 PM
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Never thought about changing bottle colors...too many options. My Camelback bottles now are black and grey.
01-29-19, 04:30 PM
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Black. Here's a similarly color schemed bike I built several years ago for reference, although your BMC is much nicer!
01-29-19, 04:40 PM
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01-29-19, 06:27 PM
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Blue
01-31-19, 03:23 PM
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Arundel Mandible. Black. There is nothing else.
01-31-19, 08:47 PM
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There are a couple different options of these Specialized Rib Cages that would work really well with your bike, not to mention, they are AMAZING at holding bottles:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ri...=228225-156089
Here's a fancy carbon/white/red version:
https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/Specia...3C9310/Product
I have the white/red one on my Colnago, which would also work on yours:
https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/Specia...3E4167/Product
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ri...=228225-156089
Here's a fancy carbon/white/red version:
https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/Specia...3C9310/Product
I have the white/red one on my Colnago, which would also work on yours:
https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/Specia...3E4167/Product
02-01-19, 06:37 AM
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As the poll reflects OP, black cages is probably your best option and won't subtract from the lines of the bike. Cool bike btw.
I saw a review of a GCN guy showing off his Madone and he had the following cages on the bike. I ordered a set for my new Cervelo from Asia and they are superb.
Uber light, nice shape, carbon and just the right amount of bottle clamping. Goldilocks.
Can't beat the price of ordering them from Asia. Downside is shipping time of course.
Btw, this seller has low feedback so may want to steer clear. I got both cages for under $20 to my door. Took a while but worth it:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Carbon-B...3aa:rk:15:pf:0
This is pretty funny story. While I was waiting for the cages, Ebay put out a notice that they 'closed my seller down'. They said, don't do anything...you don't have to pay...I had. Their product may or may not arrive...eBay would cover any losses.
The cages arrived in perfect condition. I believe what is going on is...they closed this seller down because he is pirating Bontrager cages and selling them for a song. They look to be legit Bontrager cages and likely made in China or Taiwan. They are an excellent minimalist choice if you like light and right for a song. They sell for more than $20/ea if bought domestically.
I saw a review of a GCN guy showing off his Madone and he had the following cages on the bike. I ordered a set for my new Cervelo from Asia and they are superb.
Uber light, nice shape, carbon and just the right amount of bottle clamping. Goldilocks.
Can't beat the price of ordering them from Asia. Downside is shipping time of course.Btw, this seller has low feedback so may want to steer clear. I got both cages for under $20 to my door. Took a while but worth it:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Carbon-B...3aa:rk:15:pf:0
This is pretty funny story. While I was waiting for the cages, Ebay put out a notice that they 'closed my seller down'. They said, don't do anything...you don't have to pay...I had. Their product may or may not arrive...eBay would cover any losses.
The cages arrived in perfect condition. I believe what is going on is...they closed this seller down because he is pirating Bontrager cages and selling them for a song. They look to be legit Bontrager cages and likely made in China or Taiwan. They are an excellent minimalist choice if you like light and right for a song. They sell for more than $20/ea if bought domestically.
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02-01-19, 09:35 AM
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Black. Because white will almost certainly not quite match the white of your frame, and that will drive you batschidt crazy after a few rides.
02-01-19, 10:13 AM
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Orange is the new black. Just sayin'.
02-01-19, 10:23 AM
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1 red and 1 white. Or a combination that matches your colors 
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