Originally Posted by
staehpj1
Personally I think the $6 ones from Delta or whatever serve the same function as a $60 titanium one from Chris King or whatever. They both hold a bottle. They both are pretty light. Even if the $6 one is more likely to fail it is likely to last years and when/if it fails it isn't like it leaves you stranded.
Just one cheapskates opinion.
I have two water bottle cages on my old mountain bike. They are made from aluminum. One is already broken, but I've bent the cage so I can still put a water bottle in. I've rode on rough trails, lots of bouncing around, up and down, and the water bottles have never fallen out!