Need a Cage that works!
05-22-07, 10:33 PM
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Need a Cage that works!
I dont want an aluminum cage, but i do want something that will hold well. My carbon ones now suck big time and every bump i hit they slowly work themselves loose, im constantly pushing them back down. I just need something that will hold well. does the Forte Gamma Carbon Cage hold well??
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05-22-07, 10:45 PM
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I use the older Ascent cages from Nashbar, and they work great, even on very bumpy roads.
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Originally Posted by voltman
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05-23-07, 04:57 AM
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Trek Batcage...probably similar to the Bonti above...I love these things.
https://store.trekbikes.com/jump.jsp?...2C4%2C15%2C260
https://store.trekbikes.com/jump.jsp?...2C4%2C15%2C260
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05-23-07, 05:04 AM
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Elite Patao Carbon
05-23-07, 05:14 AM
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Proflie-Design "Kage". Can't beat 'em. Your bottle will never ever fall out, and they're cheap.
I've got about 10 of them
https://www.profile-design.com/2006_p...tion/kage.html
I've got about 10 of them
https://www.profile-design.com/2006_p...tion/kage.html
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Honda Accord. Works quite well.
Oh wait, you didn't mean that kind of cage, right?
I use these:
Oh wait, you didn't mean that kind of cage, right?
I use these:
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05-23-07, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
I use the older Ascent cages from Nashbar, and they work great, even on very bumpy roads.
The cage holds the bottles very securely. Unfortunately the tab at the bottom is quite prone to delamination.
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05-23-07, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kleng
Elite Patao Carbon
Yes I know this rider didn't crash due to the loss of his bottles but he did crash due to the loss of bottles by otehr team riders in front.
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05-23-07, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Your joking right? Those things were part of the crash issue during Gent Wevelgem due to how poorly they hold bottles.
Yes I know this rider didn't crash due to the loss of his bottles but he did crash due to the loss of bottles by otehr team riders in front.
Yes I know this rider didn't crash due to the loss of his bottles but he did crash due to the loss of bottles by otehr team riders in front.
I've never had any problems, but I guess I'm not flying over cobbles at 70kmh.
How is the design deficient, is there a story I can refer to ?
05-23-07, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by kleng
I've never had any problems, but I guess I'm not flying over cobbles at 70kmh.
How is the design deficient, is there a story I can refer to ?
How is the design deficient, is there a story I can refer to ?
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Bottles fall out in races all the time. If they hold too tightly you'll whack into someone while you're struggling to wiggle your bottle loose.
At any rate, Tacx Tao carbon FTW.
At any rate, Tacx Tao carbon FTW.
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I use Cateye bottle cages and can't fault them. They hold the bottle well, are rugged and are reasonable light.
https://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/274
Regards, Anthony
https://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/274
Regards, Anthony
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OP - Solid, light, functional: https://www.arundelbike.com/index.html Arundel cages.
05-23-07, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyG
I use Cateye bottle cages and can't fault them. They hold the bottle well, are rugged and are reasonable light.
https://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/274
Regards, Anthony
https://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/274
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
No real story...just pretty common knowledge (from what I have seen and heard from others anyway) that the Elite cages are far from the most secure. I run a different Elite cage on my Merckx but it is for looks and honestly they do such a poor job of actually holding the bottle that I am probably going to dump them in favor of something else.
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Proflie-Design "Kage". Can't beat 'em. Your bottle will never ever fall out, and they're cheap.
I've got about 10 of them
https://www.profile-design.com/2006_p...tion/kage.html
I've got about 10 of them
https://www.profile-design.com/2006_p...tion/kage.html
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$110 for bottle cages!!? if you like that I have a barely used fur lined sink that I'll sell you for a real deal. I also have an electric dog polisher that brings out a real shine in your pooch.
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[IMG]https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...e.php?id=14867[/IMG]
Holds bottle very well. Never even come cloase to losing a bottle so far in 1000 miles of use.
Holds bottle very well. Never even come cloase to losing a bottle so far in 1000 miles of use.
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Originally Posted by spearce
$110 for bottle cages!!? if you like that I have a barely used fur lined sink that I'll sell you for a real deal. I also have an electric dog polisher that brings out a real shine in your pooch.
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Originally Posted by lvleph
Those are called connoisseurs. lol
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