fitting two water bottle cages on small frame

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08-05-09 | 12:30 PM

macbookpro1987

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fitting two water bottle cages on small frame

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hey I'm new here just bought a kestrel talon sl in a size 52 frame, the problem I have is fitting two regular water bottle cages and water bottles on the frame is a very tight fit. Are there any water bottle cages designed for small frames?
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08-05-09 | 12:47 PM

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If you use the normal metal cages, they're easier to enter from the side. There are also side entry specific cages.

I've got a size 56, and with my frame pump on, I have trouble getting a bottle in the seat tube mounted cage. I can force a normal 24 oz in there, but I can't get a 24 oz Polar bottle in there.

08-05-09 | 02:00 PM

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08-05-09 | 02:12 PM

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Elite also make a side loading cage. My wife just uses small bottles on her frame.

08-05-09 | 02:29 PM

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I have a 51cm R3SL and use Zipp cages - no problems even with 750ml Tacx bottles.

08-05-09 | 02:41 PM

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What I have seen for smaller frames is one water bottle in the frame, and then an under-the-seat water bottle cage that can hold two bottles. Then they just cycle the bottles from the seat to the frame as needed.