Thread: How to mount TA bottle cage
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Old 04-20-24 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by beech333
Yeah, I tried that.

I did some digging around and also found out that some came with some sort of plastic insert to presumably protect the frame. I imagine those being even worse. So far, I think I have mounted 4 of those cages, and I got a longer bolt for all of them.
Sounds like a shim for installation on French/Metric tubing.

I've always just started with a longer bolt and then refitted the original bolt, same as with most clamps for two-bolt cages.

My favorite by far is the REG cage with spring latch and two integral clamps, which seem easier to install.
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