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Review on ๐Ÿšด High-Quality Bike Water Bottle Holder by PRO BIKE TOOL - Glossy/ Matte Black, Secure Retention System, Lightweight & Durable Bicycle Bottle Cage, Ideal for Road and Mountain Bikes by Mike Goodwin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Can be hacked to sit lower on the frame

Some full suspension mountain bikes will not allow the use of a large water bottle because the water cage is set too high (probably due to clearance for the rear suspension). ). My bike (Trek Fuel EX 7) has enough spring room (even when compressed) for a water bottle to sit lower. However, nobody seems to build a cage for the water bottle that sits underneath. So I found this one, which has a solid backing that I could drill a new mounting hole in, allowing the water bottle cage to sit about 1.5 inches lower, allowing for a larger water bottle. Now I can easily fit 33 ounces. water bottle. The material has been lightly drilled (looks like aluminum alloy). The bottle cage comes with low profile screws for the water bottle. I secured a new hole with a rubber washer as that part of the back panel is not flush with the frame. Made from durable and relatively lightweight material. The cage with bolts weighs only 55 grams. My last cage (a typical aluminum frame) weighed 72 grams with bolts. Unlike plastic cages, this one can be adjusted to grip the water bottle tighter (when riding cross-country) or looser (when riding on-road). or squeeze them to bend them a bit. Have fun driving! Keep the rubber side down!

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Definitely bad product