Underachiever Posted June 21 Posted June 21 My few cents worth. I don't buy top end - don't see the value. Love Elite, but not willing to pay the price. So most of my bottles are the goodie bag freebies, apart from the 2x 1litre Ryder bottles I bought some time ago. No issues with the shape. On cages. Supacaz plastic holds the bottles firm on the Niner gravel bike, moved from Blackburn . The Blackburn ones worked ok, but are quite flimsy and tend to fail at the frame screws over time. On the Giant road bikes - normal plastic Giant ones (those that supports the bottle high up) On the MTB - Giant or the old (and heavy) Profile Design ones Never loose bottles Dusty and mecheng89 2
Super Sywurm Posted June 21 Posted June 21 The only problem I had with cages/bottles was like 20-25 years ago when I was poor (still in school) and I used the cheap aluminum cages. They punctured the bottles after a while. Since then, I had a couple of combos and never gave it any thought. Some lasts longer than others. I enjoyed the Elite cages I got for free somewhere. After them, I got side entry cages, because I had a dual susp bike at some stage. Since then, I have been using them. I think they are Syncros and I use whatever cheap bottle I get with goodie bags. Maybe I am just lucky. mecheng89 1
wolver Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Specialized Zee II with Camelbak Podium Chill... never had a bottle fall out and easy to get in and out 👌 Irvin85, mecheng89 and Me rida my bicycle 1 2
Martin PJ Posted June 21 Posted June 21 I reckon Lezyne Flow are great, They are not light, saw some pros use them in Paris Roubaix once, so that sold me. When I want to spoil my bike, I get two of these. mecheng89 1
BikeisLife Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Elite cages and Ryder bottles or Elite bottles, never lost a bottle. Gravel, rough roads and MTB. mecheng89 1
patham Posted June 21 Posted June 21 (edited) El cheapo Zefal plastic side loader cage has lasted two bikes and 10 years. Bottles are random goodie bag freebies that I dig out the cupboard. And never an issue to date (mtb) Edited June 21 by patham Added a last word! mecheng89 and Underachiever 1 1
Dusty Posted June 21 Posted June 21 2 hours ago, Underachiever said: My few cents worth. I don't buy top end - don't see the value. Love Elite, but not willing to pay the price. So most of my bottles are the goodie bag freebies, apart from the 2x 1litre Ryder bottles I bought some time ago. No issues with the shape. On cages. Supacaz plastic holds the bottles firm on the Niner gravel bike, moved from Blackburn . The Blackburn ones worked ok, but are quite flimsy and tend to fail at the frame screws over time. On the Giant road bikes - normal plastic Giant ones (those that supports the bottle high up) On the MTB - Giant or the old (and heavy) Profile Design ones Never loose bottles Giant cages with any bottle. Underachiever and mecheng89 1 1
Joseph.vh Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Any bottle with the Syncros Cache 2.0 (I've only tried 4 different bottles). Cage has a flipable wing to allow either left or right entry. It also does not death grip your bottle to the point where you might fall off your bike trying to wrestle the bottle out. You can pick it up at CWC for R249. https://cwcycles.co.za/product/4004190-cage-btl-syncross-cache-20 mecheng89 1
Mattman Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Supacaz cages seem to work well with all bottles I have tried and are very light. Mostly MTB and never had any issues with bottles falling and slides in and out easily. They do seem to leave black marks on the bottles which is a little annoying but potentially a worthwhile compromise. Camelbak podium bottles FTW mecheng89 1
Me rida my bicycle Posted June 21 Posted June 21 9 hours ago, wolver said: Specialized Zee II with Camelbak Podium Chill... never had a bottle fall out and easy to get in and out 👌 Yip same on my HT and no matter the trail I have never lost a bottle. 👍🏻 mecheng89 and wolver 1 1
Frosty Posted June 21 Posted June 21 8 hours ago, Dusty said: Giant cages with any bottle. I have a Giant cage on my MTB… bought it for the minimal amount of lumo yellow/green that matches the bike’s same minimal amount of the same colour on the bike. Also fits like a charm with any bottle that has an slim waist. Underachiever and mecheng89 1 1
cadenceblur Posted June 21 Posted June 21 I find that the Camelbak bottles work with all the cages I’ve had, Spez Zee, Lyne, unbranded carbon etc the insulation is something I’m not willing to do without so those fidlock options are out for now mecheng89 1
Bub Marley Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Insulation is way overrated. Hardly makes any difference and the downside is you get less capacity. mecheng89 and Sandro 1 1
cadenceblur Posted June 21 Posted June 21 21 minutes ago, Bub Marley said: Insulation is way overrated. Hardly makes any difference and the downside is you get less capacity. Hardly overrated if you enjoy a chilled chilled drink, happy to lose the 100 odd mls To each his own afterall. mecheng89 1
Gideondv Posted June 21 Posted June 21 https://specializedbicyclesafrica.com/products/zee-cage-ii-side-loading-right-dt-gloss-blk?variant=44175793553561 I have never lost a bottle. Gravel or Mtb. mecheng89 1
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