Bottle cage to fit over front derailleur clamp?
03-22-17, 04:12 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,592
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5234 Post(s)
Liked 3,609 Times
in
2,357 Posts
Bottle cage to fit over front derailleur clamp?
anyone have one they like? this clamp is not centered between the two screws
03-22-17, 04:49 AM
#2
Bianchi Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Posts: 27,917
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Mentioned: 194 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2954 Post(s)
Liked 2,987 Times
in
1,522 Posts
I haven't bought a cage like that in years, but Blackburn used to make some. If you need something ASAP you could always us a regular cage with slightly longer bolts and put a few washers behind it.
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
03-22-17, 05:01 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,593
Bikes: '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, '94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster, Tern Link D8
Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1617 Post(s)
Liked 2,232 Times
in
1,112 Posts
Interesting location. Hadn't seen that before. Count on it being on a Schwinn, so innovative!
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
03-22-17, 05:05 AM
#4
Senior Member
Vintage cages typically had a dog leg in the mounting tabs and would fit over that derailleur strap.
I guess many vintage cages would work. Off the top of my head, look at the Zefal vintage style cage or the Blackburn "Chicane" cage. Nitto cages would also fit, but that would probably be overkill.
I guess many vintage cages would work. Off the top of my head, look at the Zefal vintage style cage or the Blackburn "Chicane" cage. Nitto cages would also fit, but that would probably be overkill.
03-22-17, 06:45 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Pasadena, CA
Posts: 4,848
Bikes: Schwinn Varsity
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1931 Post(s)
Liked 742 Times
in
422 Posts
I have that low mount on the seat tube as well. I like it... low.
I mounted a Specialized Road Tool frame pump first, which then gave clearance for the water cage over it.
I actually wanted the frame pump.
I mounted a Specialized Road Tool frame pump first, which then gave clearance for the water cage over it.
I actually wanted the frame pump.
03-22-17, 06:52 AM
#7
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,592
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5234 Post(s)
Liked 3,609 Times
in
2,357 Posts
03-22-17, 06:53 AM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,592
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5234 Post(s)
Liked 3,609 Times
in
2,357 Posts
03-22-17, 06:54 AM
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,592
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5234 Post(s)
Liked 3,609 Times
in
2,357 Posts
03-22-17, 07:13 AM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 23,223
Mentioned: 656 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4722 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3,046 Times
in
1,882 Posts
03-22-17, 07:13 AM
#11
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Wethersfield, CT
Posts: 30
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Not so dumb really on small frames
Not meaning to offend, but for us vertically challenged folks this is the way to go.
It seems like most bike put the bottle brazeon locations the same distance up[ from the bottom on all their frames.
Makes it difficult to use larger water bottle on small frames like I ride (47-49cm).
I had to make up a spacer bar to lower the seatpost bottle on my Roberts.
It seems like most bike put the bottle brazeon locations the same distance up[ from the bottom on all their frames.
Makes it difficult to use larger water bottle on small frames like I ride (47-49cm).
I had to make up a spacer bar to lower the seatpost bottle on my Roberts.
03-22-17, 07:22 AM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,593
Bikes: '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, '94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster, Tern Link D8
Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1617 Post(s)
Liked 2,232 Times
in
1,112 Posts
I can understand limited access. My wifes bike is almost that bad.
[IMG]
REI Novara Aspen, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]
REI Novara Aspen, on Flickr[/IMG]
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
03-22-17, 07:22 AM
#13
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,592
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5234 Post(s)
Liked 3,609 Times
in
2,357 Posts
Last edited by rumrunn6; 03-22-17 at 07:59 AM.
03-22-17, 07:44 AM
#14
Senior Member
I used alloy spacers I bought at the hardware store. They come in different lengths & widths & are matte silver. They're great for all sorts of mounting solutions.
03-22-17, 07:53 AM
#15
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,592
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5234 Post(s)
Liked 3,609 Times
in
2,357 Posts
oh yeah, right I recently used some plastic ones to extend my mini clips. better than a bunch of washers I would be fumbling with
03-22-17, 08:29 AM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Posts: 20,463
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
Mentioned: 178 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5898 Post(s)
Liked 3,513 Times
in
2,094 Posts
03-22-17, 08:49 AM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,128
Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 150 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 33 Times
in
27 Posts
Actually, keeping a bottle filled with water, weight low on a bike can only positively contribute to its stability......
03-22-17, 09:00 AM
#18
Senior Member
If it doesn't quite fit you can always use standoff spacers as suggested by others.
Blackburn MTB cage would have been most common choice for a MTB or hybrid bike of this period.
03-22-17, 10:48 AM
#19
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,480
Mentioned: 93 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1361 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 425 Times
in
284 Posts
Not that it really matters to us creaking knees racers, that bottle location is the 'hot setup'. Weight in low CG position but also the kids working at the wind tunnel studies claim its the most aero advantage for bikes. cheer's
03-22-17, 11:55 AM
#21
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,592
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5234 Post(s)
Liked 3,609 Times
in
2,357 Posts
03-22-17, 12:32 PM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,783
Bikes: Bianchi San Mateo and a few others
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 634 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times
in
9 Posts
I have a similar Ibera cage on a bike, except mine is aluminum. It works to get around the derailleur clamp issue, but it's not the easiest cage to get a bottle into. It also tends to come loose -- I'm guessing because the top half and bottom half of the cage flex relative to one another, turning the mounting screws back and forth a little bit every time I put a bottle in or take it out.
03-22-17, 01:06 PM
#24
Jedi Master
Problem Solvers Space Outs are designed for that problem.
