I have run the Bontrager XXX Lite's (17 gr each) for the past 3 years. I think I have I lost 2 bottles after I hit a REALLY big bump/pothole, but otherwise no problems. I know they are spendy....mine came with my last Madone from the LBS.
Any feedback on the BONTRAGER Race XXX Lite UD Carbon Bottle Cage? They have a disclaimer that they're only for smaller bottles (591 ml) and not for off-road use, mind you I'm a roadie, but I wonder of a bottle could pop out if I hit a bump or something?
Arundel's are good. I have the PRO cage that Shimano sells, it holds the bottle great and bottle goes in and out easliy and is relatively cheap LOL as far as carbon bottle cages go. Also the Serfas ones are pretty good too
best for the money = ebay carbon fiber cages, 2 for $24. every design, even sideloader. in a blind test, you cannot tell the diff between those and $60 cages.
best regardless of price = i dont know, i'm not paying $50 for a freaking water bottle cage.
I know what carbon cage I wouldn't recommend: The Profile Karbon Lite cage. They launched my Polar, Camelback, and Specialized bottles any time I hit even the smallest of bumps on the road, which did NOT endear me to the group that I usually I ride with. They are light and pretty looking, but expensive and ineffective in doing what they're made to do.
I'm now using King Titanium cages. They're practically bombproof, and they work!
They are 32g and available in gloss or matte finish. They automatically price match so that made them only $34/ea. They seem to work really well and the matte finish matches the other carbon bits on my bike, so they get an A+ from me.
How about the Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon Cage at 25 grams, I like the white color, goes with my frame...how do they grip the bottles? Better than the XXX? comparable to the Andurel Mandible?
Arundel's are good. I have the PRO cage that Shimano sells, it holds the bottle great and bottle goes in and out easliy and is relatively cheap LOL as far as carbon bottle cages go. Also the Serfas ones are pretty good too
Glad to hear that, as I just ordered a couple of PRO's from Art's Cyclery at a very nice price. I was leery, since I couldn't find any reviews...
I can't wait! (now if I can find the time to build up the frame they're going on :lol: )
I stumbled across some Bell carbon water bottle cages in the clearance section at my local Wal-Mart. They were originally $29 and were marked down to $19, but when I passed them under the price finder they came up for $1. I figured that they probably weren't as good as true brand name stuff, but it's hard to beat $1. I bought the two that I was able to find, and they have performed their function flawlessly. The ironic thing is that a few weeks later they were re-stocked in the bike section again for $29.
Another vote for Arundel! I have been using them on bad roads for years and never lost a bottle. There is a reason they haven't changed the basic design in years...it works very well.
How about the Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon Cage at 25 grams, I like the white color, goes with my frame...how do they grip the bottles? Better than the XXX? comparable to the Andurel Mandible?
Do not run a carbon bottle cage without a bottle in it. These cages have huge surface areas and catch massive amounts of wind. You're better off with a tubular stainless steel cage if you run two cages and one of them is empty most of the time.
Otherwise, get one that's easy to get the bottle in and out of. Static weight doesn't matter.
Yep, the high dollar ones are probably made by these folks anyway, no sense paying and extra $40 to have a name brand sticker put on one.
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