Originally Posted by
mrund3rd09
hey how much do those co2 bottles cost? I was thinking about carrying my handheld pump with me, but then realized that you can't really go past 30 or 40 psi (idk the numbers) with those things. they're pretty much only good for blowing up balloons.
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5 bottle cages? did you drill the holes yourself? that poor frame
I carry a couple CO2 cartridges myself but consider them a last resort. At $3 to $5 each and only good for ONE tire - thats an expensive fill-up! There are portable pumps on the market that will go past 100PSI.
Sorry - no frame drilling for cages. Profile designs makes a duo kit that adds two behind the seat and Topeak makes cage mounting hardware that let me sling two under the handlebars. Total weight is less than a rack.
The Miyata came with mounts for three so that one has 7 max.
The carbon fiber from Rho Performance came with one so that one has 5.
The Giant came with 2 so that one has a max of 6 cages.
My decision to go in this direction came after seeing the condition of most saddle bags that get frequent use (faded and tatterred) and the amount of rain we`ve been getting lately. This setup is waterproof and easy to clean.