Cage for big bottles
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Cage for big bottles
As I've begun riding longer and longer distances through arid regions, I've found that the two standard-sized water bottles that I carry are no longer enough. I'd rather not load myself down with a Camel Back, so I was thinking I might replace one of my water bottle cages with one that could handle one of those big soft drink bottles.
Do you know if such a cage is available? Any other ideas for carrying larger quanties of water?
Thanks.
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Do you know if such a cage is available? Any other ideas for carrying larger quanties of water?
Thanks.
Ekdog
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Yes, it does! I met a guy on my tour this summer who had a liter sized cage. He said he bought it from Topeak, I believe (but I don't know what store).
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Hey, thanks for the tip. I think this is just what the doctor ordered.
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I saw those cages in Mountin Equipment Co-op today. Only $12 CND
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We've been using these for a while with our stainless steel water bottles.
They are available from REI for $10 and are made by Cannondale. The wings spread wide enough to hold a nalgene sized bottle.
They are available from REI for $10 and are made by Cannondale. The wings spread wide enough to hold a nalgene sized bottle.
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As I've begun riding longer and longer distances through arid regions, I've found that that the two standard-sized water bottles that I carry are no longer enough. I'd rather not load myself down with a Camel Back, so I was thinking I might replace one of my water bottle cages with one that could handle one of those big soft drink bottles.
Do you know if such a cage is available? Any other ideas for carrying larger quanties of water?
Thanks.
Ekdog
Do you know if such a cage is available? Any other ideas for carrying larger quanties of water?
Thanks.
Ekdog
cages and hold a full litre. I carry 2 on my frame.
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Check out your local supermarket. I'm not sure if Smartwater is sold in Spian, but there should
be something of a similar size
be something of a similar size
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Oh, I see, it's a type of bottled water. I'll keep my eye out for bottles of that shape and size. I usually never buy the bottled stuff, so I'm not sure what's available.
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I've been using one set for the past year.
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Theres a guy from Korea who recently posted in 'touring' with pics of his bike.
He had a huge water bottle on the downtube cage.
this is it:
He had a huge water bottle on the downtube cage.
this is it:
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The Topeak cages for 1.5l watter bottles (in the pic above) are really big! I have 58 and 60cm frames and I could only get one to fit and then it interfered with the other mount. I couldn't get one on my MTB frame.
Best option I've found is regular cages with Zefal Magnum 1l bottles. Also tried some Elite 1l bottles but the lids didn't seal well and leaked.
Best option I've found is regular cages with Zefal Magnum 1l bottles. Also tried some Elite 1l bottles but the lids didn't seal well and leaked.
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Here's my set up with Smartwater bottles
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We've been using these for a while with our stainless steel water bottles.
They are available from REI for $10 and are made by Cannondale. The wings spread wide enough to hold a nalgene sized bottle.
They are available from REI for $10 and are made by Cannondale. The wings spread wide enough to hold a nalgene sized bottle.
Do those REI bottle cages have a good grip on the stainless steel bottles? I also use Klean Kanteen bottles, and I'm looking for new cages. From your picture the REI cages look like they wouldn't hold the bottles too well.
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I have two different kinds of bottles that hold a liter and fit in a normal size bottle cage if it is a little springy like most metal cages. Try "Rubbermaid". That's one, the other is "California innovations".
I cary two on a long ride and they hold as much as many camelbacks. (2 liters) But with the normal cages I can go to a small bottle any time. It's also a very lightweight way to hold that much water.
I cary two on a long ride and they hold as much as many camelbacks. (2 liters) But with the normal cages I can go to a small bottle any time. It's also a very lightweight way to hold that much water.
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Hope that helps.
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This is brilliant! I have been looking for hours and days for a cage or some kind of hydration system that would allow me to carry my two 32oz bottles, for less than $80. So simple yet so brilliant! Props to you!
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Hey, thanks for the tip. I think this is just what the doctor ordered.
Topeak makes a wide range of options in the Modula line from the regular to XL to Java Cage (which might be a bit more secure for bottle similar to a coffee mug)
Blackburn also makes the tallboy cage for 16oz (w/koozie) and 24oz beverages.
You could probably also use the Portland Design Works Bird cages with wider bottles and just bend out the wings a touch. They are my favorite cages on the market and I have not had any dropped bottles partially because of the ability to bend the wings a touch.
Also come to think of it the Salsa Anything cage (and the new HD version) are designed to carry bigger loads and you could strap in a wider bottle. You could also take a Pack-Tap or bladder of some sort (Camelback, Osprey...)and refill bottles every so often, that might allow you to take more plus when the water is gone the pack tap is flatter and smaller bottles can be a little easier to deal with, plus you can get squirt tops to make it easier to drink and ride.
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We use Zefal Magnum liter water bottles, designed for ordinary bike cages. They work very well.
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The Topeak cages for 1.5l watter bottles (in the pic above) are really big! I have 58 and 60cm frames and I could only get one to fit and then it interfered with the other mount. I couldn't get one on my MTB frame.
Best option I've found is regular cages with Zefal Magnum 1l bottles. Also tried some Elite 1l bottles but the lids didn't seal well and leaked.
Best option I've found is regular cages with Zefal Magnum 1l bottles. Also tried some Elite 1l bottles but the lids didn't seal well and leaked.
I removed the top clips to fit the forty something ounce Nalgeens and have a couple of velcro straps for off road conditions.
To be honest my pace is fairly staid so even without the straps (I usually forget to take them) the bottles have shown no inclination yet to fall out.
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Minoura of Japan also makes large cages, e.g., Minoura Japan ? AB-1600
Good price here - https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/hakusen/item/268524/
Good price here - https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/hakusen/item/268524/
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