🚲 XLAB 38-Gram Gorilla Carbon Cage: Ultralight & Super Strong Bike Bottle Holder Review

After 3 cheaper bottle cages broke due to violent blows from the bottle cage behind the saddle, I finally invested in an X-Labs Gorilla Cage. It's worth it.* The grip strength is strong, so you don't have to try to reshape the cage to hold it in place* The grip strength is not too big, I can still push the bottle out of the cage by kicking* The carbon design makes it is more immune to fatigue jumps that aluminum cages have * Capture extends over a large area of the bottle unlike many cages…

I bought these cages with the XLab carbon fiber fender. They were easy to install and very durable. I have no problem getting the bottles in and out of the cages and they hold my large 24oz bottles perfectly without falling out. They are very lightweight yet durable. I was hesitant to spend money on carbon fiber but now I'm glad I did. The red color is great as I have red accents on my bike (SRAM Red) and they go well together. My only downside regarding cages is that after inserting and…

I've heard a lot of good things about them and having recently lost a couple of bottles off the back of my bike I've decided to replace the old carbon frames I have installed. Also, I just bought the Xlab Mezzo Cage Pod which is black so I figured they would go well together. Sure, they worked well on the treadmill, but the real challenge was the outdoor ride. On my first ride I lost both bottles because I started after a few moderate hits. The capsule was quickly swallowed up by storm drains…