Bottle Cage Mounts

[MudLark]

Hi guys,

 

I have a Trek Top Fuel 9.8 SL on the one hand and a Trek Emonda 6 SL Disc on the other hand.

 

With the former I have used a hydration pack on my back to date but quite frankly I want to get rid of the thing.

 

After yesterday's 94.7 55 km MTB race, I have realised is really not necessary and also it is a massive heat trap.

 

But the bike only has, as it comes from the factory, a single bottle cage mounting point within the frame. So I need to go for a seatpost mount. What are the better available options out there in this regard?

 

As an aside, I did see that there is also available a combined saddlebag/single bottle mount. Quite attractive as it means all the spare parts et cetera can go into that as well but a single bottle may sometimes not be adequate if one is riding an unsupported route (by unsupported I mean no water points), in which case one probably really wants at least three bottles on the bike – one in the frame and two on the back.

 

I did notice yesterday that a lot of people lost a lot of bottles along the way. But that's not a big issue for me as I will figure out a way of securing the bottles within the cages so that they cannot fall out – perhaps using tough elastics or something like that. The key thing is to figure out what the best options are in terms of seatpost mounts.

 

I am mentioning my road bike as well as, although it has standard mounting points for two bottles (which I have so far used successfully) again, on occasion one might want a third bottle and perhaps very rarely a fourth one.

 

Any/all advice much appreciated.

[Thomo]

Something like this should work:

 

https://www.evobikes.co.za/components/kcnc-seatpost-bottle-cage-clamp.html

 

Better quality cages will help keep bottles in place.

That said, sometimes the cheap alu type works just as well since you can bend it for a tighter fit.

[MrJacques]

Topeak also has one. It's a bit cheaper, but it only secures to one point, so maybe not so sturdy.

[MrJacques]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/118492-seatpost-mounted-mtb-bottle-cage/

 

I see Ryder also makes clamps.

[Meezo]

There's something being released soon from a local company, should be official ene of November, wait for it. It may allow you to run 2 bottles in your frame

[MudLark]

Guys – many thanks for the input so far. Much appreciated. Interesting tip about something being released soon from a local company!

[JohanDiv]

Get this:

 

https://bike-addict.co.za/products/ryder-seatpost-clamp-for-water-bottles?variant=45209137033

 

 

I use it with an Elite Custom Plus Bottle Cage at the back, and in the triangle a Syncros Matchbox Tailor Cage HV+ that combines the bottle cage with a toolkit and pump. No need for saddle bag then.

[Wannabe]

JohanDiv, where did you get the Syncros Matchbox Tailor Cage HV+ and how much did it set you back?

[JohanDiv]

JohanDiv, where did you get the Syncros Matchbox Tailor Cage HV+ and how much did it set you back?

 

At Bike Addict. It was around R1000 incl. shipping if I remember correctly.

[Meezo]

There's something being released soon from a local company, should be official ene of November, wait for it. It may allow you to run 2 bottles in your frame

http://www.instagram.com/p/BrW_Wdxnw_e/

 

Pricing to be up soon but will be very competitive full article and better pictures to follow too

[Grease_Monkey]

http://www.instagram.com/p/BrW_Wdxnw_e/

 

Pricing to be up soon but will be very competitive full article and better pictures to follow too

And some lekker options for a 2nd water bottle. Keenly awaiting these to go on sale!!

[Schnavel]

http://www.instagram.com/p/BrW_Wdxnw_e/

 

Pricing to be up soon but will be very competitive full article and better pictures to follow too

 

That looks awesome! Lyne's version of the SWAT kit!

 

That double bottle design looks fantastic and it should solve a lot of problems - I hope the design is robust enough to be able to carry the weight of two full bottles over bumpy roads with only one mounting point.

[CAAD4]

That looks awesome! Lyne's version of the SWAT kit!

 

That double bottle design looks fantastic and it should solve a lot of problems - I hope the design is robust enough to be able to carry the weight of two full bottles over bumpy roads with only one mounting point.

Nice. I can't see what they have named it, to avoid being Sued...

[Coolspin]

Reckon this could be modified to fit the Fox lid ?

 

 

[MphatiPyga]

That’s brilliant guys, well done!!

[Meezo]

Nice. I can't see what they have named it, to avoid being Sued...

The Holy Rail