Anyone try eBay bottle cages before?
12-18-09, 12:18 AM
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Anyone try eBay bottle cages before?
I've been looking for a pair of bottle cages. eBay has quite a few of those carbon fiber cages from Hong Kong at a decent price. If anyone's tried this, could you please provide some feedback on them. How durable are they? How well do they hold a bottle in place? Anything that stood out about the cages?
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I don't get this whole carbon cage thing. I really suggest you just get some aluminum holders. Viola.
Anyways, I think your money would be better spent on alloy. Most of that Hong Kong stuff (not all) is junk. It's disgusting that half of the clothing auctionson eBay are those knockoff pro team kits from Taipei.
Anyways, I think your money would be better spent on alloy. Most of that Hong Kong stuff (not all) is junk. It's disgusting that half of the clothing auctionson eBay are those knockoff pro team kits from Taipei.
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Sorry, my browser told me the page didn't go through when i submitted the post and now there's two of the same threads. Can a mod/admin please lock this one?
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Better than any Carbon Cage... for the price at least
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I don't get this whole carbon cage thing. I really suggest you just get some aluminum holders. Viola.
Anyways, I think your money would be better spent on alloy. Most of that Hong Kong stuff (not all) is junk. It's disgusting that half of the clothing auctionson eBay are those knockoff pro team kits from Taipei.
Anyways, I think your money would be better spent on alloy. Most of that Hong Kong stuff (not all) is junk. It's disgusting that half of the clothing auctionson eBay are those knockoff pro team kits from Taipei.
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what kind of idiot buys carbon bottle cages?
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Here's a useful response...
I've purchased said carbon cages from Asia and they are fine. Strong, light, and cheap (about $25/pair shipped). The model I purchased held the bottles in very securely. They don't have large brand name logos on them so they work. visually, with any frameset. I rate the finish on them as a B, some wavy areas on the clearcoat, especially at the mounting area (but you don't see that part when the bottle is in place). If they don't work out for you, sell them on craigslist. Someone will buy them from you, guaranteed.
If you are going carbon for bottle cages, never pay big $$ for the name brands. It's a huge rip-off.
I've purchased said carbon cages from Asia and they are fine. Strong, light, and cheap (about $25/pair shipped). The model I purchased held the bottles in very securely. They don't have large brand name logos on them so they work. visually, with any frameset. I rate the finish on them as a B, some wavy areas on the clearcoat, especially at the mounting area (but you don't see that part when the bottle is in place). If they don't work out for you, sell them on craigslist. Someone will buy them from you, guaranteed.
If you are going carbon for bottle cages, never pay big $$ for the name brands. It's a huge rip-off.
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I got a pair off ebay.
I am so much faster without all the weight of a metal cage.
Seriously, though they work good and look cool. I have not had any problems.
I am so much faster without all the weight of a metal cage.
Seriously, though they work good and look cool. I have not had any problems.
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Better than any Carbon Cage... for the price at least
, guess they really do make a lot of their money from accessory mark ups!). Now I have matching cages , and a free bottle.
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I have the carbon cages from ebay and have been using them for over a year. And have yet to have a problem with them, they still hold the bottle in very nice and I am not even genital with them when I put the bottle back in them while riding.
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I really don't understand people who complain about carbon cages. The things job is for a water bottle to sit in it. It doesn't need to have bombproof construction. I have never seen a broken carbon cage. You can get carbon for as cheap as alloy in many cases as well.
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That's just it. I have never seen a broken carbon cage either, but I have seen more bottles ejected from cheap, no name cages than all other cages combined. The problem isn't the material, it's the construction. If you want carbon, pay for the quality stuff.
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i wouldn't trust any bottle cages under $200
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Aluminum cages look silly on a CF bike. I do have them on my mountain bike tho!
I can't say what is good or bad on ebay as far as CF cages go, but can testify that Sette's cages do a fantastic job of keeping the bottle where it should:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/193...ottle-Cage.htm
Not cheap at $25/ea tho. I've HEARD decent things, but haven't tried these $3.98 cages (at least they're no aluminum!):
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/111...ottle-Cage.htm
HHmmm, found these at $9.98/ea ... they actually might not look too bad on a CF frame...
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/177...minum-Cage.htm
I can't say what is good or bad on ebay as far as CF cages go, but can testify that Sette's cages do a fantastic job of keeping the bottle where it should:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/193...ottle-Cage.htm
Not cheap at $25/ea tho. I've HEARD decent things, but haven't tried these $3.98 cages (at least they're no aluminum!):
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/111...ottle-Cage.htm
HHmmm, found these at $9.98/ea ... they actually might not look too bad on a CF frame...
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/177...minum-Cage.htm
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Better than any Carbon Cage... for the price at least
12-18-09, 10:37 PM
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I dunno what the ebay ones cost or weigh, but I saw a Bell cf cage at Walmart the other day. $20 and 28g. I didn't buy one 'cause I'm not a carbon guy, but at least you'd could see it for yourself. This guy:
https://www.bikerumor.com/2009/08/26/...9-at-wal-mart/
posted a pic you.
https://www.bikerumor.com/2009/08/26/...9-at-wal-mart/
posted a pic you.