Water bottle cage for under the downtube?
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Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
AliExpress have knock off fidlock bottles. As long as it doesn't get squashed in transit they are ok. I bought one to test out, it was great so bought another, but the second one had a damaged bottle on arrival (no padding, it was loose in a post bag). So I ended up with two mounts and one bottle to use. Which isn't so bad for a second bike I suppose.
Edit: scrap that, the seller and knockoff bottles no longer exist.
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Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
Or fabric cageless:
www.dysonbikes.com.au
Fabric Cageless Bike Bicycle Water Bottle 600ml
Think outside the cage Challenge convention with Fabric's cutting-edge cageless bottle. Do away with bulky cages and keep your bike lightweight and clutter-free.
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cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Have lost a couple of Fabric bottles, switched to Fidlock and never looked back. Fidlock underneath would have the added advantage of not smashing your cage if you 50:50 something.Or fabric cageless:
Fabric Cageless Bike Bicycle Water Bottle 600ml
Think outside the cage Challenge convention with Fabric's cutting-edge cageless bottle. Do away with bulky cages and keep your bike lightweight and clutter-free.
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
Good to know re: fabric bottles.
I'm not sure one would want to smash a fidlock bottle, given how much they cost!
Having said that, I had a cage and bottle on the down tube of my Spitfire. It was shit. I ended up taking it off and either not carrying water (short rides), or taking a backpack with water (longer rides)
@Haakon, how about a trendy handlebar cage mount?
Velo Orange Handlebar to Bottle Cage Mount - Commuter Cycles
VO bottle cage mount that allows you to mount water bottle cages on your handlebars. They are made of extruded aluminum and are intended for city bikes. So they fit bars up to 25.4mm. (If you want to use them on the clamp area of 26mm road bars you'll need to file a touch off the top edge of the...
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Jesus - is that a camelbak bum bag….?
Hard pass…I use a normal camelbak, this is just for spare water on longer rides and some downtube protection
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Not that I'm offering to test the theory but I think that an impact like that on Fidlock would just flick the bottle from the mount and presumably you'd notice in time to pick it up. Conversely I have been on bike packing trip where a friend smashed his downtube mounted cage going over a log and then we had to MacGyver something up to carry the bottle for the rest of the trip.
Both times I lost Fabric bottles were just rough descents and I didn't notice they were gone until I reached the bottom.
I used to use a normal King Cage on the bottom of the downtube when I took a second (camelbak brand) bottle on a long ride. Worked fine and never lost one or noticed any issues with it. I did always swap the lid over with the ‘clean’ bottle from inside the frame triangle as the lower one would cop some crud.
This was my issue with under frame bottles. The sucky bit would get filthy. Maybe I should ride more salubrious locations?
PJO
in me vL comy
Footpath?
Isaakk
Likes Bikes and Dirt
If you do go the under-DT path, would also recommend fidlock. Have one mounted upside down on the Marino and have never lost a bottle.
Get the one with a cap (or at least another bottle with cap if not going fidlock), because otherwise you are going to be consuming just as much dirt and grit as water.
Get the one with a cap (or at least another bottle with cap if not going fidlock), because otherwise you are going to be consuming just as much dirt and grit as water.
WRONG thread...
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
I wasn't aware they had a return to home feature like a drone, that's probably why they're expensive.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
I've had to stop and find a lost Fabric bottle too. They just didn't hang on well enough for me.
Maybe a side loading bidon is worth a look?
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Spesh Zee cages are pretty sturdy
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
yeah nah, something like the topeak versamount bottle cage mounts $15 at the wiggles, might do the trick. what's the diam of the tube you want to mount a cage on?
found this article:
Ways to Attach Water Bottles and Add Cage Mounts to Your Bike
How to add cage mounts and attach water bottles to your bike using commercially available options and DIY solutions, or move them to accommodate other gear.
also BBB HaulerMount,
& SKS anywhere
This Zefal one "Zefal Gizmo" uses zipties, so it might be the best bet. (a bit of plumber's tape would help secure them to the tube to stop it slipping or marking the tube)
Zefal Gizmo Universal
The Zefal Gizmo Universal bottle cage mount allows you to mount a bottle cage on a bike without the frame bolts for a bidon cage.
www.abbotsfordcycles.com.au
Zefal Gizmo Universal Bottle Cage Mounting Kit
Buy Zefal Gizmo Universal Bottle Cage Mounting Kit Now at Pushys. Lowest Price, Secure Shopping and Fast Delivery from Australia's Best Online Bike Store
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
It has conventional mounting bolts under the down tube - thats just where they are on the Oranges...yeah nah, something like the topeak versamount bottle cage mounts $15 at the wiggles, might do the trick. what's the diam of the tube you want to mount a cage on?
found this article:
Ways to Attach Water Bottles and Add Cage Mounts to Your Bike
How to add cage mounts and attach water bottles to your bike using commercially available options and DIY solutions, or move them to accommodate other gear.bikepacking.com
also BBB HaulerMount,
& SKS anywhere
This Zefal one "Zefal Gizmo" uses zipties, so it might be the best bet. (a bit of plumber's tape would help secure them to the tube to stop it slipping or marking the tube)
Zefal Gizmo Universal
The Zefal Gizmo Universal bottle cage mount allows you to mount a bottle cage on a bike without the frame bolts for a bidon cage.Zefal Gizmo Universal Bottle Cage Mounting Kit
Buy Zefal Gizmo Universal Bottle Cage Mounting Kit Now at Pushys. Lowest Price, Secure Shopping and Fast Delivery from Australia's Best Online Bike Store
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
as long as you are happy putting a bottle there, then all good.
I got a couple of these for my road bike, and they were a pain in the everything to get the bottles out, (camelbak podium)
so they could be a solid choice.
PNK Butterfly Bottle Cage, Black | Bikeinn
Buy PNK Butterfly Bottle Cage - Black, Bottle cages from Bike parts with the best offers. Find bike deals in Bikeinn | Fast delivery
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looks to be an identical cage