Snycros side entry bottle cages

[RyanAW]

So I've had to get a side entry bottle cage for the first time and went with the syncros one... Its destroyed 2 bottles so far. The first one was old and I thought it was a coincidence that the new cage lead to it leaking, but it was pretty obvious what happened to the second one. Anyone had this before?

[V12man]

Just go with spez z cages - problem solved

[RyanAW]

Just go with spez z cages - problem solved

Do I have to set foot in a spez store to get my hands on one?

[BaGearA]

Do I have to set foot in a spez store to get my hands on one?

yes , but honestly those are the best cages in the world bar none

[RyanAW]

yes , but honestly those are the best cages in the world bar none

Ok. Thanks. I'll give those a go

[the nerd]

The Z cages are the best...

[V12man]

Do I have to set foot in a spez store to get my hands on one?

unfortunately you will have to - call first to check so you don't have to go twice - the plastic ones are cheaper than the carbon ones but are often out of stock.

[RyanAW]

unfortunately you will have to - call first to check so you don't have to go twice - the plastic ones are cheaper than the carbon ones but are often out of stock.

Thanks for the advice

[AlanD]

I am using a BBB side entry cage and its been great so far.

[BSG]

yes , but honestly those are the best cages in the world bar none

I like them but they are ridiculously expensive, think R315 or something per cage [emoji102]

[V12man]

I like them but they are ridiculously expensive, think R315 or something per cage [emoji102]

280 https://www.specialized.com/za/en/equipment/accessories/bottle-cages

[BSG]

280 https://www.specialized.com/za/en/equipment/accessories/bottle-cages

Are they all good, plastic vs carbon? Only difference is in weight and material types, but ability to keep the bottles in place?

[eddy]

I have the Spez ones and they are excellent.

 

However, I also have the plastic Lezyne ones and they are also good and a fair bit cheaper. They are however not as indestructible.

[RyanAW]

I have the Spez ones and they are excellent.

However, I also have the plastic Lezyne ones and they are also good and a fair bit cheaper. They are however not as indestructible.

Thanks eddy. I'll have a look at those as well

[V12man]

Are they all good, plastic vs carbon? Only difference is in weight and material types, but ability to keep the bottles in place?

exceptionally good and near indestructible - I give them away before they break because they look bad but work fine - only tried the plastic ones not the carbon.

 

Best cages available currently

[Harryn]

I must say, I am not enjoying the side entry cages. I find it takes a lot more concentration to get the bottle back in, with the result that I am probably drinking less than I should, waiting for dirt road / straight smoothed jeep track before taking a sip. With practice, I am getting more adept at it, but its still just so bloody finnicky. So much easier to drink on the road bike.