Cage suggestions? Bottle keeps falling out
07-22-09, 12:13 AM
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Cage suggestions? Bottle keeps falling out
I've got some regular, no-name, metal cages and large Polar bottles. Several times, lately, I've hit a bump and my rear bottle falls out of the cage. Usually it just comes loose but one time it came all the way out and wedged in between my crank and frame. If I'd lost it, I'm afraid it would have wedged in a spoke or figured out some other way to make me wipe out.
Are there any cages out there that have a tighter grip than others? I'm not particularly concerned about weight.
Are there any cages out there that have a tighter grip than others? I'm not particularly concerned about weight.
07-22-09, 12:28 AM
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
Yep, Profile Design nylon/plastic are the only ones I use. I've got about a dozen of them
I've never busted one in 15 years; you can slam your bottle in there in a hurry (which is handy during races); and they pretty much never fall out, even during the crashes I've had. Weight weenies don't like them, coz they think they're 'heavy'. Bloody hell.
I've never busted one in 15 years; you can slam your bottle in there in a hurry (which is handy during races); and they pretty much never fall out, even during the crashes I've had. Weight weenies don't like them, coz they think they're 'heavy'. Bloody hell.
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quick fix: bend the cage. you can't do this many times or very far, because aluminum fatigues quickly, but it works in a pinch.
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Rattle-proof and light.
But you need to hold the bike over you head to drink.
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Specialized Rib Cage. Love 'em.
07-22-09, 05:23 AM
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I use these Cateye bottle cages, https://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/274
They're strong, light, cheap and hold the bottle well. What else do you want?
There's numerous copy versions around as well.
Anthony
They're strong, light, cheap and hold the bottle well. What else do you want?
There's numerous copy versions around as well.
Anthony
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07-22-09, 06:17 AM
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I've got some regular, no-name, metal cages and large Polar bottles. Several times, lately, I've hit a bump and my rear bottle falls out of the cage. Usually it just comes loose but one time it came all the way out and wedged in between my crank and frame. If I'd lost it, I'm afraid it would have wedged in a spoke or figured out some other way to make me wipe out.
Are there any cages out there that have a tighter grip than others? I'm not particularly concerned about weight.
Are there any cages out there that have a tighter grip than others? I'm not particularly concerned about weight.
The OP of that aforementioned thread posted a picture, but it should be fairly obvious how to loop the band.
07-22-09, 07:43 AM
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+1 on Rib Cage.
https://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...ds-for-30.html
I didn't drop a bottle on a course where it was so bumpy my bars moved a touch. I also lost a bar end on that bump. No bottles though.
In fact, until this thread popped up, I didn't realize that I haven't lost a bottle from those cages. I used to regularly lose bottles so this realization was a good one.
cdr
https://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...ds-for-30.html
I didn't drop a bottle on a course where it was so bumpy my bars moved a touch. I also lost a bar end on that bump. No bottles though.
In fact, until this thread popped up, I didn't realize that I haven't lost a bottle from those cages. I used to regularly lose bottles so this realization was a good one.
cdr
07-22-09, 07:56 AM
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XLab Gorilla Cage...
"It has over two times the gripping force of conventional carbon cages provided by six carbon gripping fingers, tall retention tabs and thicker carbon construction. Anyone who has had problems losing bottles will like this cage. It allows increased confidence when riding over bridge joints, train tracks, and rough patches of road."
"It has over two times the gripping force of conventional carbon cages provided by six carbon gripping fingers, tall retention tabs and thicker carbon construction. Anyone who has had problems losing bottles will like this cage. It allows increased confidence when riding over bridge joints, train tracks, and rough patches of road."
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Tacx Tao or Specialized Rib Cage. They've both worked very well for me and are reasonably priced. I have a slight personal preference for the Specialized, but that's more because of aesthetics than functional adequacy.
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I use some bontrager something or others. They go around most of the bottle but are open in the middle. Never had a problem.
07-22-09, 08:03 AM
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Seriously, the old ass metal cages can't weigh much more, and can be bent as much as you want... And talk about cheap! (free?)
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This could be the start of a new thread - which is the best material for cages? Ti, Al, CF, or steel?
Steel is real...Al is too stiff and jars the gatorade...CF can be laid in one direction to provide strength and light weight together
Steel is real...Al is too stiff and jars the gatorade...CF can be laid in one direction to provide strength and light weight together
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Seriously, what is the weight difference between a midrange blackburn cage from 1987 and a new carbon cage? It can't be a significant amount for a non-pro...