low sitting bottle cages?
04-15-16 | 03:43 PM
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low sitting bottle cages?
Hi. Below is my titanium cyclocross frame, which I use for bike packing and distance riding.
I like having the larger frame bag but it is a pain to use bottles due to clearance. Does anyone know of bottle cage that the mounting bolts are higher up, thus bringing the cage lower?
Thank!
I like having the larger frame bag but it is a pain to use bottles due to clearance. Does anyone know of bottle cage that the mounting bolts are higher up, thus bringing the cage lower?
Thank!
04-16-16 | 05:22 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. The side release is an option I will look into. The only issue is its a very tight squeeze to get the bottle to fit under the bag so lowering the cage is the best option right now. I'm going to try to find a cage that has a larger base plate that maybe I can drill to make it work.
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update:
I think I found the solution:
It is side release and appears to have the ability of mounting lower.
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update:
I think I found the solution:
It is side release and appears to have the ability of mounting lower.
Last edited by AristoNYC; 04-16-16 at 07:00 PM.
04-16-16 | 08:17 PM
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I am not sure that is a side release cage. This is the offering from Specialized. Had it on my fixed gear.
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...l#post18401036
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...l#post18401036
04-16-16 | 09:49 PM
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I moved my bottles with Shimano Di2 cage adapters - seat tube down so a 25oz bottle cleared my frame pump, down tube up to clear the lower seat tube bottle. They include optional spacers so you can even clear a clamp-on front derailleur.
https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Dura-A.../dp/B005J39YWI
Sunlite makes a similar product, but it isn't as attractive.
https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Dura-A.../dp/B005J39YWI
Sunlite makes a similar product, but it isn't as attractive.
Last edited by Drew Eckhardt; 04-17-16 at 06:12 PM.
04-17-16 | 06:03 PM
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I checked out a pair of the composite Lezyne side loading ones and they held on so tight that it was crushing the bottle and I didn't see how I'd be able to easily get it out on the go. After some searching I got the Arundel Sideloader and Othersideloader which I believe only come in carbon BUT have two mounting holes. This worked out well since I needed a little extra room for bottles mainly for the seattube mount because of my frame bag. Let me know and I can post a picture if you'd like one.
