Segrott

I ride a small compact frame, about 42 c to c. The bike only has one set of braze on's on the down tube for bottle cages. I am starting to do longer rides (70km plus) and it is summer here is Australia. I want to be able to carry sufficient water with me for the whole ride. I tried the Elite VIP Bottlecage clips, but these don't seem to work very well and are not secure enough. Any other suggestions on how I can add another bottle cage to my bike would be appreciated.

Cheers

Paul

Steelrider

Profile Design makes a dual/single bottle caddy called an Aquarack that clamps to the seatpost and rides right behind the seat. You might consider that, especially with a compact frame...

BillK

Paul,

I don't know how hot it gets where you are, but you might consider ditching your water bottle all together and going with a hydration pack (ala camelbak).

Xtrmyorick

If you get the aquarack, don't remove the little rubberbands from around the cages. They keep the bottles from flying out.... not that I know from experience or anything....

I'd definitely do with it over a hydration pack, though. I really don't like carrying something on my back while I'm riding, especially if it's over a long distance.

Steelrider

I'm 110% with you on that one

Barn

You can also find some cages that attach with velcro straps at this link: https://www.twofishunlimited.com/bike.html

DieselDan

Minoura makes kits to attach one or two bottle cages to the front of your handle bars. You could also carry a spare water bottle in your jersery pocket.

CycleFreakLS

There is also the Velocity SPT and XLab Saddle Wing

https://www.tri-zone.com/Catalog/BikeIndex.html

Click on Water Systems and then Saddle Mounted or Seatpost Mounted. With both of these, the bottles sit more upright so they are less prone to ejection ... that's why the AquaRack is nicknamed the Rocket Launchers (or Mortar Launchers). The side effect that it is not quite as easy to get your leg over the bike as the bottles sit higher.

Since you have a compact, you can mount either of these lower and maybe reduce the bottles' top a bit. That said ... I too ride a compact and use the Aqua Rack. I have two frame mounted bottles and do not carry liquid in the Aqua Rack (L is tools/tubes, R is food/Cyto powder [since I am also the SAG vehicle]).

Finally, I might add that it takes a few rides to get accustomed to reaching back (while moving along at a good clip), grab the bottle, drink and then PUT IT BACK. But it is doable. Best.

LordOpie

I second the profile design two-bottle holder that attaches to your seatpost. If you can scratch your butt, you can drink from two more sources

fhall1

Here How about the Zefal Gizmo Clamp?

77Univega

-- I mounted my bottle cage with a pair of ordinary stainless hose clamps.

Figaro

I have this set of retro clips from France for a bottle cage. They wrap around the tube and screw tight. (The screw tightening system is really nice). I had a change of plans and never used them, but trust the shop from which I got them totally. They cost USA$5 for the set. They come in a plain, brown paper bag with the following printed on it:

Colliers Porte-Bidon T.A.
CADRE-REF. 15
Made in France