Vintage blackburn usa Water Bottle Cage
08-17-09, 12:30 AM
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Vintage blackburn usa Water Bottle Cage
I have a 1985 Trek 420. It currently has a blackburn usa stainless steel water bottle cage on it. I was searching for a second matching one to put on the seat tube. Does anyone know where one can be found?
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Stainless steel? I have a black anodized aluminum Blackburn cage on my 84 Peugeot
which I bought for it back when it was brand new, so we're definitely talking about the same period, but I don't remember them selling a stainless steel version. You sure it's stainless and not clear anodized aluminum?
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which I bought for it back when it was brand new, so we're definitely talking about the same period, but I don't remember them selling a stainless steel version. You sure it's stainless and not clear anodized aluminum?
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+1 Every vintage Blackburn cage I have found has been aluminum, including the ones that came stock on a 1983 Trek 620 (with a matching rack) and a 1984 Trek 520.
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You know what, it probably is aluminum. I just saw that it wasn't colored and for some reason assumed that. My bad.
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I had one Blackburn on my '84 760, but didn't find a match. I took the non-matching one back off before I sold the bike.
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You can find them on ebay. I find them on bikes I pick up to flip. I usually replace them with a nice generic bottle holder, unless the bike has a matching rear rack. Then I leave them.
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VO has ale cages that are very similar not sure if they are stainless
Also see if you can find King Stainless cages they are nice and of the same air
Also see if you can find King Stainless cages they are nice and of the same air
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Blackburn still manufactures cages. Stainless steel and aluminum in 4mm and 5mm thickness. Check your LBS. I bought one this Spring for $5.
