Well, the one thing I can absolutely say for Profile Designs is they are on top of their customer service! Response I received today.
Originally Posted by Profile Designs
Sorry about the failure on your kage, which I find oddly as those are bullet proof and find them nearly impossible to break – when properly used under reg conditions. Nonetheless I will replace for you at no charge, please provide your complete shipping address:
This is pretty much what I expected. We are only talking about a $12 bottle cage. But I am still impressed with the turn around time. Talking less than 24 hours. Got to give them a big
Originally Posted by
elcruxio
Since the Kage is a winged design it, makes me wonder whether it's actually suitable for mounting in a behind the saddle dual bottle system. When mounted on a frame, the wings just sorta keep the bottle in place while most of the weight of the bottle is carried by the bottom section of the cage.
When mounting the kage in a dual bottle system as illustrated, a lot of the weight of the bottle is carried by one wing only. Looking at profile designs website, they actually recommend the Vise Cage for a dual mounting system. The Vise doesn't have wings but instead uses an encircling design, probably because then the loads are distributed more evenly.
I'd probably get the Vise cages going forward. They're not that much more expensive.
Interesting theory. I never really thought of that. However, I will say that my mount is not as aggressive as most you see. I don't have the bottles fully vertical but the wing is not supporting the majority of the weight. Just eyeballing it, I think the bottles are about 25* off vertical. Having said that, you very well could be right. If I have another failure of a Kage, I will consider that substantiating evidence and look for another option.