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stockae92

Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« on: May 23, 2016, 11:22:26 AM »
Looking for some carbon cage that's strong enough for XC MTB, but relatively light and won't break the bank. :)





MTB2223

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2016, 02:14:45 AM »
I bought the BC4 bottle cage, http://xmcarbonspeed.com/Products.asp?f2=67&f3=53 , from Peter, but that one doesn't hold my bottle during the first downhill.
So, I bought this one, Blackburn Slick Racing Bottle Cage ( https://www.bike24.de/p134937.html ), LIGHT (23gr) and CHEAP (7 EUR => 7,8 USD). Available in black, white and red.

So, choose not an open bottle cag, but a close one.

SportingGoods

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2016, 02:28:21 AM »
Hi JohnnyNT,
This smud-carbon shop looks pretty cool. I like their saddle. I can't see any ordering process here, I guess we just need to email them.
Any experience with them?
Cheers

JohnnyNT

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2016, 10:03:26 AM »
It's a small Polish company, operating for over a decade now probably. I haven't ordered anything from them personally, but they are recognized and acclaimed in the PL light-bike community. AFAIK the only way of contacting them is by e-mail and sometimes it takes a little bit to receive an answer, but it's worth it.

SportingGoods

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2016, 07:32:43 AM »
Indeed, I have emailed them and still wait for their feedback :)
I'm VERY tempted with their saddle, more then I really want to spend on a saddle (150€) but 70g and very nice looking (I love the black and white design). I'd save 115g here (much needed after bumping up weight with dropper post and 27.5+ tires)

stockae92

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2016, 12:59:14 PM »
http://www.smud-carbon.eu/carbon_bottle_cage.html

this one looks cool, but there is nothing holding the bottom of the bottle? Still works? Just wondering how. haha

stockae92


bxcc

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2016, 02:00:08 PM »
I have 4 of these. 1 on the wife's road bike and 3 on my mountain bikes. One of the 4 was a little rough but nothing a little file and sand paper couldn't take care of.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/291743745944

RS VR6

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2016, 03:29:05 PM »
I'm using a Speedplay Nanogram. Got it from a shop guy for 10 bucks. Seems to work pretty well.

Vipassana

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2016, 10:11:54 PM »
I have a pair of BC5 holders from Peter. They're light and hold the bottles super well.  The other lighter weight designs I've had on my road bike have been junk.

carbonazza


outriding9800

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2016, 12:02:41 PM »
I really like the dengfu FD009.


they really hold the water bottle well.

never lost a water bottle ever.

http://dengfubikes.com/BICYCLE_PARTS/161.html

stockae92

Re: Which carbon bottle cage would you recommend?
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2016, 12:30:48 PM »
Thanks guys for the feedback, I am looking into BC5 or FD009 :)