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Ways to Attach Water Bottles and Add Cage Mounts to Your Bike

Although there are an increasing number of bikepacking-specific bikes on the market, many models don’t have the necessary eyelets required to attach bottle cages, cargo cages, or boss-mounted bags to the fork or under the downtube. As such, you may need to add cage mounts or attach bottle cages to your bike using unconventional solutions, or move them ever so slightly to accommodate other gear. Nowadays, there are plenty commercially available options and DIY solutions to turn older/secondhand bikes into capable bikepacking steeds. Here’s the full list.

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PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2021

Updated on March 8, 2022

With the growing popularity of eyelet-mounted bags and cargo cages, bike tourers and bikepackers are increasingly looking for ways to add mounts to their fork or downtube to attach such accessories. In addition, many desert routes and trips through warmer climates require extra hydration, so mounting extra bottle cages or oversized cages under the downtube, on the fork, or even on the chainstays is often a necessity for supplementing water capacity. These affordable workarounds can also serve to upgrade older bikes for those looking to try their hand at bikepacking but without the cash to invest in a dedicated rig.

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Braze-ons, Bosses, and Eyelets

Before moving on, let’s clear up some terminology.

Braze-on , a common term used to reference a bolt mount on a bicycle, is defined as a small fitting on a bicycle that has been permanently attached to the frame. The term comes from how these parts were attached to traditional steel frames. Even though these fittings may be welded onto titanium or aluminum, or glued and molded into carbon, braze-on lives on as a way to describe these mounts. Typical braze-ons include cable stops/guides, rack and bottle cage mounts, or, even more bemusing, bosses.

Ultimately, more and more bike frames are being outfitted with extra cage mounts and bottle bosses, especially bikes intended for touring or bikepacking. Provisions often include a pair (or triplet) on the underside of the downtube, as well as a three-pack of bosses on each fork blade (see our Gear Index of Forks with Bottle Cage Mounts ). However, some bike companies are still anti “fork warts.” And, many older bikes were relegated to two pairs within the frame triangle. Fortunately, there is an ever-growing list of products made to add cage mounts to your bike with various connection techniques. Find that full product list below, then scroll down to find several DIY methods for adding bottle cages and mounts.

Bedrock Honaker

Bedrock Honaker

  • Type: Soft Water Bottle Cage
  • Made of: X-pac/Rhinotec/Cordura
  • Attachment: Velco Straps
  • Bottle Size: Nalgene 32oz

We’re firm believers that every bike should feature bottle cage mounts on the underside of its down tube, bar a few suspended 26ers, where clearance is tight. It’s a no-brainer area for water storage; the center of gravity is kept low, and there’s rarely any interference with terrain or obstacles. Unfortunately, all too many bikes skimp on such potential for water hauling. Bedrock’s Honaker Hydro Pack comes in handy for just such scenarios, designed as it is to hold a 1L Nalgene bottle, via a bag strapped to your bike’s down tube.

The Honaker features with a strip of Velcro sewn in vertically, as well as an adhesive backed strip for the down tube of the bike. This doesn’t act as support, but works to keep the bag from rotating or sliding. There are two main straps that hold the bag in place; each has a rubberized backing material where they make contact, providing a secure anchor point. The spindrift collar is designed to keep the bottle clean, a nice feature when riding in cattle country. It was originally designed to fit a standard 700-800ml water bottle, but now has been updated to fit a larger Nalgene. We tested it using the Zefal 1L Magnum.

Bedrock Bags Honaker Hydro Bag

We used the Honaker mounted to the Marin Pine Mountain 2 on our trip in southern Spain. It worked flawlessly, and we rode some rough stuff. The only complaint is that it was a little tough to get the bottle in and out without undoing the straps a little. But if you approach it as storage for a backup bottle for camp use, it’s perfect. Overall it’s a ruggedly built product that works well for bikes without down tube mounts

  • Weight: 77 grams (2.7 oz)
  • Place of Manufacture: Colorado, USA
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DrJ0n Barnacles

DrJ0n Barnacles

  • Type: Bottle Cage Mount
  • Made of: Plastic, brass, steel
  • Attachment: Clamp

The Barnacle by Drj0n Bagworks provides a low-profile mounting option for bottle and cargo cages on the fork, downtube, or other locations on a bike frame. The Barnacle clamp is 3D-printed from durable plastic and comes in nine diameters ranging from 25.4mm to 47mm, designed to fit commonly available downtubes in steel, aluminum, and titanium, and also rigid steel and suspension forks. You can also use rubber strips to help accommodate varied tubes. For example, 45mm with a 1mm rubber strip fits a Fox 34 or a Fox 36 without.

Each Barnacle uses an M5 bolt and swivel nut to secure it to the tubing and a brass M5 threaded boss embedded into it. Although they can handle more, Jon suggests loading the Barnacles up with no more than 1,000 grams will have negative effects on the bike’s handling (when mounting to the fork), and should be avoided. Find more at our press release here .

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While we haven’t tested the Barnacle specifically, we have put some miles on the DeWidget G-Funk Clamps, which are the same design and we have no problem vouching for their performance and reliability.

  • Place of Manufacture: UK

King Cage Universal Support Bolt (USB)

King Cage Universal Support Bolt (USB)

  • Made of: Stainless Steel

The stainless steel King Cage USB (Universal Support Bolt) is a versatile solution for bikes without bottle cages, or suspension forks. Generally speaking, we’ve been impressed by the build quality and thought that King put into these little gadgets. Since our first test, which went relatively well, the USBs have been redesigned. This is a welcome change since we had a couple break when not properly tightened. The updated versions shown here include a beefier post mount area which looks bombproof. We’ll update our review with more feedback once we put them through the wringer.

Considering that many new bikes are missing a pair of bottle bosses under the downtube, and there’s no such thing as a suspension fork bottle mount, the USB is a good option. It comes in four sizes: 1 1/8-inch for handlebars and seat stays, 1 3/8-inch for steel frames and forks, 1 5/8-inch for 32mm suspension forks, and 2-inch for aluminum tube bikes and 36mm suspension forks. Note that because the cage attaches via a post mount, the nut goes onto the cage and some bottle cages might not work if they don’t have a recessed channel.

King Cage Universal Support Bolt (USB)

  • Weight: 13 grams (0.5 oz)

Revelate Designs Joey Downtube Bag

Revelate Designs Joey Downtube Bag

  • Type: Cargo Bag
  • Made of: X-Pac
  • Attachment: Velcro Straps

The Revelate Designs Joey attaches under the down tube on most any bicycle, just above the bottom bracket. Requiring only two velcro straps to attach, the Joey provides a viable solution for adding gear or water storage capacity to bikes without mounts at that position.

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A layer of stiff foam against the back of the bag gives it structure and some padding when strapped to your downtube, and it’s covered in a grippy rubber material and shaped to hug cylindrical tubing. It’s constructed from VX21 X-Pac and uses a standard roll-top closure to avoid dealing with dirt covered zippers.

The compression molded dual density foam used in the contact panel provides just the right amount of structure to this bag, and the rubberized outer material paired with the silicon-coated straps do an excellent job of keeping it in place. For bikes without bottle mounts under the downtube, the Joey offers a nicely designed solution for adding a little bit more storage, for either gear or water.

  • Weight: 130 grams (4.6 oz)
  • Place of Manufacture: Oregon, USA

Rogue Panda Bismarck Bottle Bucket

Rogue Panda Bismarck Bottle Bucket

  • Type: Handlebar Bottle Cage
  • Made of: X-pac/Cordura/plastic/etc
  • Attachment: 2 Straps
  • Bottle Size: Standard Bottle

Named after Bismarck Lake, a water source off of the Arizona Trail north of Flagstaff, the Bismarck V2 was completely redesigned in spring 2022 to be more secure and even easier to use. It features a Voile strap fork crown attachment, it can be mounted on either side of your stem, and they’ve added exterior pockets on all four sizes of the bag. There are three mesh pockets and one large drawstring pocket that can fit a 12oz can for even more hydration storage. It’s easily the highest-capacity stem bag available that we’re aware of.

  • Weight: 127 grams (4.5 oz)
  • Place of Manufacture: Arizona, USA

Tailfin SFM (Suspension Fork Mounts)

Tailfin SFM (Suspension Fork Mounts)

  • Made of: Carbon, Rubber, Steel

Tailfin Suspension Fork Mounts – or SFMs for short – allows bikepackers to attach either two water bottle cages per fork leg, a water bottle and cargo cage combo, or any other variation. Two stainless steel button head bolts are also provided per SFM mount, covering you for two cages per side. And each set includes two mounts, which is enough for one fork leg. There are even two versions of the SFM available. One weighs just 82g per pair and uses a carbon fibre band, while the other tips the scales at 128g and is made from stainless steel.

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The SFM clamps onto the fork using an a bolt and swivel-nut. Each ships with three rubber ‘chips’ of differing thicknesses, along with three bolts of differing lengths (20-35mm long), allowing proper sizing for a variety of forks. There’s also a nice instruction sheet and measuring bar that makes installation simple. You can find detailed rundown in our review .

Tailfin Suspension Fork Mount Bikepacking

While they’re not cheap, Tailfin has created a product with a high level of design, engineering, durability, and finish, and until you actually handle them and fit the SFMs, it’s hard to convey how well made they actually are. We think the SFM is perhaps one of the better and more elegantly designed options we’ve tried for use with a suspension fork. Logan and Virginia recently put nearly 2,000 miles on four pairs in Baja and Oaxaca, with no issues to speak of.

  • Weight: 132 grams (4.7 oz)
  • Price: $40 (per pair)
  • Place of Manufacture: China

Wolf Tooth B-RAD Bases

Wolf Tooth B-RAD Bases

  • Type: Bottle Cage Mount, Alt Position
  • Made of: Aluminum
  • Attachment: Bolt or Zip Tie

Short for Bottle Relocation and Accessory Device , B-RAD was created to expand and maximize the potential of your bike’s preexisting bottle mounts. The system consists of three different machined 6061-T6 aluminum mounting bases—the B-RAD 2, 3 and 4—and a growing number of mountable accessories. Each base has several bosses and multiple cage locations, as well as a sliding slot mount to attach to your bike’s existing bosses. Among many other specific uses, each base can shift a bottle cage away from rear shocks, add room for tools or spare tubes below a bottle cage, or even provide space for a second bottle (or double bottles) on sufficiently long downtubes. In addition, Wolf Tooth provides rubber pads and zip ties so that the B-RAD bases can be attached to a bossless fork blade, suspension fork, or downtube.

  • Weight: 26 grams (0.9 oz)
  • Price: $19.95 (2-slot base)
  • Place of Manufacture: Minnesota, USA
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76 Projects Water Bottle Spacemaker

76 Projects Water Bottle Spacemaker

  • Type: Bottle Cage Adapter
  • Made Of: Nylon
  • Attachment: 2 Cage Bolts

As the name may suggest, the Water Bottle Spacemaker by UK-based 76 Projects offsets your bottle cage by 12-37mm to work around other cages or two make room for a frame bag. This mounting solution is ideal when running two bottles in a small frame or on full-suspension bikes. The Spacemaker is made from laser sintered Nylon and supplied with stainless steel mounting hardware. For additional storage, check out 76 Projects’ The Piggy —designed to neatly tuck a spare tube or repair kit under a bottle when space is limited.

  • Price: $12.79

Adventure Hydration Cage Mount Adapter

Adventure Hydration Cage Mount Adapter

  • Made of: Plastic
  • Attachment: Hose Clamps

From Adventure Hydration: “The Cage Mount Adaptor is a simple way to provide a mounting solution for all types of cages to fork legs, down tubes etc. Sure, they’ve been done before, but what is different about this ours is the V section underside which provides two lines of contact and so greater mounting stability. The Cage Mount Adaptor uses the same robust additive manufacturing process that is used for our Cranktank4 Caps, Tube Keepers and Wedgie. In fact, two prototypes have travelled both the GDMBR and the Tour Aotearoa. We prefer utilising stainless hose clamps to secure these to the bike but, equally, the old simple method of cable ties and self adhesive tape will do the job too. It includes: 1 Cage Mount Adaptor, 3 x 5 mm x 16 mm bolts plus washers and nuts, 1 Self Adhesive Rubber Strip”

  • Price: $18AUD
  • Place of Manufacture: Australia

BarYak Mule Kit

BarYak Mule Kit

The BarYak mule kit works similar to the Wolf Tooth B-RAD system. The kit includes eight socket head cap screws, six heavy-duty UV cable zip ties, and two aluminum 17 x 3/8″ BarYak Mule. The system is rated at 175 lb tensile strength.

  • Price: $97.95

BBB AdaptRail

BBB AdaptRail

  • Type: BOTTLE CAGE MOUNT, ALT POSITION

Concerningly similar to Wolf Tooth’s B-RAD Bases, the BBB AdaptRail is a rail system that helps relocate bottles and other cargo to work around different frame sizes and bags, and open up new mounting points for extra bottles or gear. It comes in three different sizes, is made from aluminum, and ships with stainless steel hardware.

BBB DualMount

BBB DualMount

The DualMount is a solution for mounting two bottle cages side by side. The aluminum brackets can be mounted directly to standard bosses using the included mini rail, or strapped to a fork leg or tube using their HaulerMount. The brackets provide two standard cage bosses, offset just enough to run them side by side for when you need extra water capacity.

BBB HaulerMount

BBB HaulerMount

The BBB HaulerMount is a universal bottle cage strap that attaches directly to your bike using a wide, silicone-backed, velcro strap and a mount with standard bottle mounts. The actual mount is also backed with rubber so things don’t shift around.

BikePackers Foundry Bottle Cradle

BikePackers Foundry Bottle Cradle

  • Made of: X-Pac / Nylon

The Bottle Cradle is a fabric top-tube mounted harness that can be used for quick access items like standard water bottles or larger Nelgenes. It is held in place with several velcro straps, and an adjustable elastic cord to keep the bottle in place. It is made in Canada using VX-21 X-Pac, polyester webbing, and plastic stiffeners. BikePackers Foundry also makes what they call the Straddle Bag , which is another option for adding some more accessible storage on bikes with limited mounts / bosses.

  • Price: $55CAD
  • Place of Manufacture: Canada

Cleaveland Fork Clamp Mount

Cleaveland Fork Clamp Mount

The Cleaveland Fork Clamp Mount is designed to mount a Cleveland Everything Bag or other large bottle cages to your rigid fork, suspension fork, downtube, or anywhere else it may be useful. The all new hose clamp mount is locally CNC machined from 6061-T6 alloy with three M5 x 0.8 holes at 2.5 inch spacing. This allows it to mount any three hole cargo cage or a single bottle cage. The kit also includes three stainless steel hose clamps, 1.25” – 1.6255” diameter range – measure your fork ahead of time to make sure this will work.

  • Weight: 57 grams (2 oz)
  • Place of Manufacture: USA

Cyclewerks Bottle Cage Double Adaptor

Cyclewerks Bottle Cage Double Adaptor

  • Type: Double Bottle Mount
  • Made of: Stainless steel
  • Attachment: 2 cage bolts

The Cyclewerks Bottle Cage Double Adaptor is a side-by-side bottle mount for maximizing your on-bike water storage. Each adapter is manufactured in Wellington, New Zealand, from corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel. It is available in 45, 60 and 90 degree mounting options.

  • Weight: 55 grams (1.9 oz)
  • Price: $39.9
  • Place of Manufacture: New Zealand

Decathlon B’Twin Bottle Cage Adapter

Decathlon B’Twin Bottle Cage Adapter

The Decathlon B’Twin Bottle Cage Adapter can be mounted to a handlebar, step, or even seatpost using it’s simple rotating clamp-on mount and standard bottle cage mounts. Works great with folding bikes or for make easily accessible bottles while riding.

  • Price: £3.99

Decathlon B’Twin Universal Bottle Cage Mount

Decathlon B’Twin Universal Bottle Cage Mount

  • Attachment: Straps

The Decathlon B’Twin Universal Bottle Cage Mount is a simple strap-on adapter for attaching bottle cages to bikes without mounts. The rubber straps make it easy to attach to most frames.

  • Price: £2.99

DMR Hinged Clamp Bottle Cage Mount

DMR Hinged Clamp Bottle Cage Mount

  • Made of: Alloy

DMR’s hinged clamps could be sexier with a more trim and sleek construction, but for the $3 price, they work well with steel bikes and come in 28.6mm, 31.8mm, and 34.9mm sizes to suit various tubing diameters. The design seems like a no-brainer for adding bottle bosses. Note that they reportedly work with only 10mm bolts.

DOM Monkii Cage and Clip

DOM Monkii Cage and Clip

  • Type: Oversized Bottle Cage and Mount
  • Attachment: Hinged Clamp

The Free Parable (DOM) Monkii Cage is a universal bottle holder made of Polyamide nylon and designed to fit various bottle diameters. It holds larger capacity bottles with various shapes up to 50 oz (1.5 Liter). DOM claims it’s suited for “bumpy and tough roads, mountain biking, bikepacking and adventure cycling.” The cage includes two cleats for use with regular bottle bosses.

The Monkii Clip has two round cleats that fit their Monkii cage, Monkii frame bag, or Monkii wedge tool bag. It secures via a hinged clamp to any 25mm-38mm tube, such as frame tube, down tube, handlebar stem or fork leg. It has a maximum Load: 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb. Kit includes one adapter, one M5 25mm screw, one M5 50mm screw, and a rubber shim.

*Weight shown below includes both cage (34g) and clip (62g)

  • Weight: 96 grams (3.4 oz)
  • Price: $22 (cage)
  • Place of Manufacture: Taiwan
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DOM Monkii Corset

DOM Monkii Corset

  • Made Of: Plastic
  • Attachment: Clamp or Zip Tie

The DOM Monkii Corset can be used as a handlebar mounted cage adapter or can be mounted to larger tubes by removing the clamp and securing via the included zip ties. It’s constructed from nylon, has a max load of 1.5Kg (3.3lb) and weighs 39 grams.

  • Weight: 39 grams (1.4 oz)
  • Price: $22.95

DrJ0n Limpets

DrJ0n Limpets

The Limpet is a fascinating new little product from Drj0n Bagworks, made specifically to mount accessories (racks, lights, bottle cages, etc) to smaller diameter tubes, like truss forks and seat stays. Similar to the Barnacle, it’s 3D printed in a hard plastic and clamps around the tube with a single M5 bolt and captive nut. The Limpet is available to fit 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, and 22mm tubes.

Dr J0n Limpet

Elite L’Eroica Vintage Bottle Cage

  • Type: Mounted Cage
  • Made of: Aluminum/rubber/stainless steel
  • Attachment: 1 Velcro Strap
  • Bottle Size: 70 - 78mm diameter

Elite’s L’Eroica Vintage Bottle Cage is quite the retrofit. We’re not sure how many bikepackers are willing to forego their cockpit bags for this big honking bottle cage, but we thought we’d include it for the sake of being thorough. The vintage clamp-down cage holds any manner of contemporary beverage vessels.

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Elite VIP

  • Attachment: Zip Tie

The Elite VIP is made from 2 nylon PA 66 cable ties complete with anti-slip rubber shims and mounting bolts for your favourite bottle cage. It’s compatible with tubes from 1″ to 2.8″ in diameter and can be mounted virtually anywhere on the bike.

Fidlock Bottle Twist Bike Base Mount

Fidlock Bottle Twist Bike Base Mount

  • Made Of: Plastic/Magnets

Using a similar design as the Uni Base Mount, the Fidlock Bike Base Mount mounts to two standard bottle bosses to provide a magnetic attachment for Fidlock’s Twist magnetic bottles. “Even the smallest bike frames can now be fitted with a bike bottle due to the cageless magnetic system. Plus, with its flat and small design, it is perfectly integrated into the bike frame without standing out.”

  • Weight: 16 grams (0.6 oz)

Fidlock Bottle Twist Uni Base Mount

Fidlock Bottle Twist Uni Base Mount

  • Made of: Plastic/magnets

The Fidlock Bottle Twist Uni Base Mount is used with Fidlock’s Bottle Twist bottles or BOA twist bottle gripper (sold separately) to create a magnetic-mechanical mounting system. The system does away with a conventional water bottle cage, allowing the bottle to be attached to any part of the frame. The bottle releases with a twist. We’re not sure how durable these would be on rough dirt roads, but if anyone has experience with them, leave us a comment below. The Uni base fits tubes 28-62mm.

Funner Bike Works Fork Link

Funner Bike Works Fork Link

  • Type: Bottle / Cargo Cage Mount
  • Made Of: Chromoly Steel

Funny Bike Works is owned and operated by Mike Wanner, who now lives in Bend, Oregon. Mike owned a bike shop for 16 years, studied welding for two years, and has built over 20 frames for himself and customers. He now offers a mobile bike repair shop in Bend, and has designed a mounting solution for suspension forks on the side. The Funner Bike Works Fork Link is a hand crafted 4130 Chromoly Steel adapter designed specifically for suspension forks with no mounts. It uses stainless steel hose clamps to mount the adapter to the fork’s lowers, providing a standard bottle mount and a three-pack mount for cargo cages. The Fork Link comes powder coated in emerald forest green, with a clear coat, and weighs 110 grams. They are available to purchase as a single Fork Link (with mounting hardware) for $70 USD, or as a package with two Fork Links, two Salsa Anything Cages, and all required hardware for $200 USD.

Funner Bike Works Fork Link

  • Weight: 110 grams (3.9 oz)
  • Price: $70 (Individual)

Giant Bottle Cage Adapter

Giant Bottle Cage Adapter

  • Made Of: CNC Alloy

Giant’s Bottle Cage Adapter uses a hinged clamp design for mounting cages onto tubes 34-36mm in diameter. They are made from a durable CNC 7075 aluminum alloy and cost just $14.99 CAD.

  • Price: $14.99CAD

Granite Design AUX Bottle Cage and Strap Kit

Granite Design AUX Bottle Cage and Strap Kit

  • Made Of: Plastic / Rubber
  • Attachment: Velcro Strap

Granite Design’s AUX Bottle Cage and Strap Kit is said to solve all your “why can’t I fit a bottle to my bike?!” woes. The AUX Bottle Kit includes a lightweight side-load bottle cage which can be bolted to standard bottle mounts or strapped on with their Strap Kit. The Aux Strap Kit uses silicone coated hook and loop straps and grippy rubber pads to ensure a solid fit on nearly any bike out there. Granite sells the cage alone, which weighs 23g, for $20.99 USD, or the entire kit for $27.99 USD.

  • Weight: 23 grams (0.8 oz)
  • Price: $27.99 (Cage + Strap Kit)

K-Lite 3D-printed Cage Adapter

K-Lite 3D-printed Cage Adapter

  • Type: Triple Cage Mount Adapter
  • Made of: 3D-printed Plastic/steel
  • Attachment: Zip ties or Hose Clamps

K-Lite 3D-printed Cage Adapter is a two or three hole cage mount for adding bottle cages or anything-style cages to a fork our under down tube. It attaches to the frame with zip ties or hose clamps.

K-Lite DobLar Adapter

K-Lite DobLar Adapter

  • Made Of: 3D Printed Plastic/Steel

K-Lite’s DobLar Adapter is designed to double the mounting locations on forks with only standard two bolt bottle mounts. The DobLar Adapter can also be used on downtubes or anywhere else where you could use more storage. There are also several different slots for strapping gear on securely. It’s available in both a two bolt and three bolt version and 3D printed at K-Lite headquarters in Australia.

  • Price: $25AUD (Short)

Kieft Racing Passport Water Bottle Boss Adapters

Kieft Racing Passport Water Bottle Boss Adapters

  • Made Of: Aluminum

The Passport Water Bottle Boss Adapters from Kieft Racing mount into a standard bottle cage mount, but provide further adjustment to make room for frame bags or on small frames. They provide about 35mm of adjustment, include stainless steel mounting bolts, and are made from cast machined aluminum.

  • Price: £11.99
  • Place of Manufacture: Hampshire, UK

Kieft Racing Suspension Fork Cage Clamp Kit

Kieft Racing Suspension Fork Cage Clamp Kit

  • Type: Suspension Fork Mount
  • Made Of: Plastic/Steel
  • Attachment: Clamps

Made my Kieft Racing, the Suspension Fork Cage Clamp Kit contains six clamps to securely clamp two three-bolt style cargo cages onto your suspension fork. The kit contains all necessary hardware, including stainless steel bolts, spacers, anti vibration collars, soft mount rubbers, and even some clear Rhino tape to protect your fork. There are three different models designed specifically for the RockShox Bluto, Fox Forks, and standard RockShox forks. If you’re planning on just mounting standard bottle cages, there’s a Bottle Cage Clamp Kit that comes with two clamps for a bit cheaper.

  • Price: £28 (Six Clamps)

Kieft Racing Truss Fork Clamps

Kieft Racing Truss Fork Clamps

  • Type: Truss Fork Cage Mounts
  • Made of: Plastic/steel

Made by Kieft Racing for Jones Truss forks, this kit allows you to mount a bottle cage or Anything cage on your Jones Truss fork. Purchase options include two clamps for a single water bottle cage, four clamps for two bottle cages, or six clamps for two Anything-style cages.

  • Price: £28 (Six clamps)

King Cage Top Cap Cage Mount

King Cage Top Cap Cage Mount

  • Attachment: Top Cap Bolt

King Cage has a unique option for carrying an extra bottle. The Top Cap Cage Mount is a simple, affordable, and easy to use solution that is made in the United States. Simply install it in place of your top cap and bolt on the cage.

  • Weight: 9 grams (0.3 oz)
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M-Wave 2 Bike Bottle Cage Adapter

M-Wave 2 Bike Bottle Cage Adapter

The M-Wave 2 Bike Bottle Cage Adapter is made from a single piece of aluminum alloy and bolts to any pair of bottle cage mounts to convert it to two pair. We haven’t used one of these yet, but it looks fairly simple.

Mount Skidmore Bottle Cage Adapter

Mount Skidmore Bottle Cage Adapter

Mount Skidmore’s Bottle Cage Adapter allows you to shift your bottle cage up to 2″ (5cm) up or down to find the perfect fit when running multiple bottles or a frame bag. It weighs just 38 grams, is made from 6061 aluminum, and comes in anodized black or silver. Those purchasing from the USA can buy the Bottle Cage Adapter through Rogue Panda Designs .

  • Weight: 38 grams (1.3 oz)

Paragon Machine Works 2h2o Mounting System

Paragon Machine Works 2h2o Mounting System

  • Attachment: Steerer Tube

Designed by Luis Lopez, a Machinist and Product Designer at Paragon Machine Works in California, the 2h2o Mounting System is a unique dual bottle mount that fits nearly any type of bike. The 2h2o Mounting System attaches to the bike’s steerer tube, taking the place of a stem spacer, and has two adjustable arms that allows for the mounting of two standard bottle cages or compatible cargo cages. Paragon says it’s designed to be “enjoyed within moderate riding conditions”, so we’re not sure how it well it would hold up on rough singletrack or bumpy terrain.

It uses a pin and slot design for linear and rotational adjustments so that mounted items can be optimally placed to maximize knee clearance and handlebar turning radius. It is machined in California from 6061 Aluminum, is rated for 2lbs per cage mount, and looks like it could be a clever solution for those with limited bag space or a cramped cockpit.

  • Weight: 150 grams (5.3 oz)
  • Place of Manufacture: California, USA

Problem Solvers Bottle Cage Height Adapter

Problem Solvers Bottle Cage Height Adapter

The Problem Solvers Bottle Cage Height Adapter does just that. The height adjustable adapter provides 45mm of fore and aft adjustment for when your cage mounts just aren’t in the right place. The have a weight limit of a full 28oz water bottle, so don’t go loading it up with camping gear, and is made from aluminum.

  • Price: $9.99

SKS Anywhere Topcage

SKS Anywhere Topcage

  • Made Of: Plastic/Rubber

The SKS Anywhere Topcage provides a simple mounting solution for frames without bottle cage mounts. Simply strap on the Anywhere Topcage, and you’re good to go! It uses two velcro straps, and rubber grips on the backside of the cage to keep things in place.

SKS Anywhere Water Bottle Mounts

SKS Anywhere Water Bottle Mounts

  • Made of: Plastic/Rubber

As its name implies, the SKS Anywhere bottle cage adapter mounts anywhere on the bike frame using velcro straps. The pair includes long straps for wider frame tube diameters from 50 to 80mm.

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SKS Bottle Cage Adapter

SKS Bottle Cage Adapter

The SKS bottle holder adapter can be attached to the seat post, the stem, or about anywhere with its adjustable SKS quick-release mount system. It also pivots for angle adjustment.

Topeak Alt-Position Mount

Topeak Alt-Position Mount

  • Type: Alt Cage Position
  • Made of : Aluminum
  • Attachment: 2 bolts/bosses

Similar to the Wolf Tooth B-RAD, Topeak’s Alt-Position Cage Mount provides a simple way to raise or lower water bottle cages so they can work better with frame bags, large bottles, other gear, or in tight spaces. It is a simple solution that can raise or lower a bottle cage by 32mm. Each mount measures 10.8 x 1.2 x 9 cm (4.3” x 0.5” x 3.5”).

  • Weight: 25 grams (0.9 oz)

Topeak VersaMount Clamps

Topeak VersaMount Clamps

  • Made of: Engineering grade polymer
  • Attachment: Strap

Made of engineering grade polymer, Topeak’s Versamount clamps provide a pair of eyelets for an additional water bottle cage or other accessories. The band style clamp is made of engineering grade polymer and provides a pipe-clamp style worm-screw installation. The clamp fits tubes from 20-60mm and has a load limit of 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs).

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Tubus Mid-Fork Eyelets

  • Type: Rack Mount
  • Made of: Aluminum/Rubber

While we haven’t seen these in use as bottle mounts, and it’s doubtful that Tubus would endorse them as such, it seems only logical that a pair could be used to mount a cage. Mid-Fork Eyelets bolt on and are available in two sizes: 20-32mm, and oversized 33-40mm. That said, they are likely a bit too heavy to justify for this application. And, at $24, they’re not cheap.

Twofish Quick Cage (24oz)

Twofish Quick Cage (24oz)

  • Type: Mounted Bottle Cage
  • Made of: Stainless Steel/Rubber
  • Attachment: Velcro
  • Bottle Size: 24oz Stainless

The 24 oz vinyl-coated stainless steel Quick Cage is specifically designed to hold reusable stainless steel bottles such as the Klean Kanteen. Otherwise, it holds bottles from 16 oz to 26 oz, including standard bidons and single-walled, insulated, or plastic bottles. The cage mounts with a single large velcro strap.

Twofish Quick Cage (32-40oz)

Twofish Quick Cage (32-40oz)

  • Type: Mounted Oversized Bottle Cage
  • Bottle Size: 32-40oz

The 40 oz vinyl-coated stainless steel Quick Cage is designed to hold large bottles like the 40 oz Klean Kanteen, a popular option amongst bikepackers. It also holds other bottles from 32 oz to 40 oz sizes, including a standard Nalgene. The cage adapter mounts with two large velcro straps.

Twofish Quick Cage (64oz)

Twofish Quick Cage (64oz)

  • Attachment: 2 Velcro Straps
  • Bottle size: 64oz/growler

The Growler Quick Cage is specifically designed to hold 64 oz stainless steel bottles. It’s available in two sizes, to accommodate either single-walled (64 oz Klean Kanteen) or insulated bottle made by manufacturers such as Klean Kanteen and Hydro Flask. The cage adapter mounts with two large velcro straps.

TwoFish Quick Cage (Standard)

TwoFish Quick Cage (Standard)

  • Made of: Stainless Steel/rubber
  • Bottle Size: Standard water bottle

Goes on any bike, anywhere room is available on the frame or seat post. A convenient and cost-effective way to put a water bottle cage on a bike without braze-ons. Includes a 23oz water bottle with the Twofish insignia.

Twofish Quick Cage Adapter

Twofish Quick Cage Adapter

  • Attachment: Velcro strap

The Quick Cage Adapter has a flexible rubber block and hook-and-loop strap that loops around an aluminum bracket. This secures any standard cage onto downtubes, seatposts, or anywhere space is available, according to Twofish. We’ve heard pretty good reports on this solution, but have yet to try it.

Velo Orange Bottle Cage Clamps

Velo Orange Bottle Cage Clamps

Similar in nature to a pair of pipe clamps, albeit a bit more elegant, the velo Orange Bottle Cage Clamp is used to hold a water bottle cage on bikes without braze-ons. And, as with pipe clamps, they work best with cages that have elongated mounting tabs, such as the Salsa Nickless Cage. The VO Bottle Cage Clamp is designed to be used only on non-oversized frame tubes.

Velo Orange Handlebar to Bottle Cage Mount

Velo Orange Handlebar to Bottle Cage Mount

The VO Handlebar to Bottle Cage Mount allows you to affix water bottle cages on your handlebars. They are constructed out of extruded aluminum and only fit bars up to 25.4mm.

  • Price: $7.4

Vincita Stem Top Cap Bottle Cage Adapter

Vincita Stem Top Cap Bottle Cage Adapter

Bangok-based Vincita specializes in bike touring bags, racks, and panniers—with a strong focus on folding bike accessories and travel gear. Their Stem Top Cap Bottle Cage Adapter replaces your current stem cap to provide a simple two bolt mount for a standard bottle cage, has an adjustable angle, and is made from a lightweight aluminum alloy.

  • Weight: 42 grams (1.5 oz)
  • Price: $15.9

Wildwood Lower Mounts

Wildwood Lower Mounts

  • Type: BOTTLE CAGE MOUNT
  • Made of: Nylon
  • Attachment: Zip Ties

The Wildwood Lower Mounts are some of the lowest profile mounts we’ve seen. They attach to your fork using a zip-tie and are made from nylon so they should be strong yet lightweight. And in true Wildwood fashion, they are made in Canada!

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  • Price: $29.99CAD (Pair)

WOHO ANTI SWAY Saddlebag Stabilizer

WOHO ANTI SWAY Saddlebag Stabilizer

  • Type: Bottle Cage Mounts (2)
  • Made of: Steel
  • Attachment: Saddle clamp

Inspired by triathlon-style bottle mounts, the original WOHO Xtouring ANTI SWAY Bag Stabilizer was designed to eliminate saddle bag sway, or tail wag, due to heavy, large bikepacking seat bags. And, it offers two additional bottle cage mounts, an interesting solution for bikepacking routes or races in hot environments. See our full press release .

Wolf Tooth B-RAD Bottle Shift

Wolf Tooth B-RAD Bottle Shift

  • Type: Bottle Cage Mount/ Alt Position
  • Attachment: 2 bolts

The B-RAD Bottle Shift is designed to make bottles easier to access by shifting the bottle cage 9mm outward and angled by 10°. It looks ideal for full-suspension mountain bikes, where the rear shock limits the amount of useable space in the front triangle. In true B-RAD fashion, slotted mounts help fine tune the position of the cage and offset mounting holes allow for a bottle cage and hand pump to be mounted side-by-side.

Wolf Tooth B-RAD Bottle Shift

The B-RAD Bottle Shift is machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, weighs 24g, and has a load capacity of 1700g (3.7lb). The new mount retails for $19.95 and can be purchased from your local Wolf Tooth dealer or online from WolfToothComponents.com .

  • Weight: 24 grams (0.8 oz)
  • Price: $19.95

Wolf Tooth B-RAD Double Bottle mount

Wolf Tooth B-RAD Double Bottle mount

  • Attachment: 2 bolts per pair

The B-RAD Double Bottle Adapter consists of two of slotted mounts designed to mount two water bottle cages side by side. The mounts require the use of a B-RAD base, typically the B-RAD 3 or 4. Theoretically, when mounted on the downtube, the B-RAD 3 or 4 moves the bottles up so they don’t interfere with your legs.

  • Weight: 20 grams (0.7 oz)

Wolf Tooth B-Rad Everywhere Base

Wolf Tooth B-Rad Everywhere Base

The Wolf Tooth B-Rad Everywhere Base is a simple velcro-mounted aluminum base, that can be strapped onto your frame to provide an additional mounting point. The velcro straps are silicone-backed to hold the base securely in place, foam pads with adhesive backings are included to protect your bike’s frame, and the Everywhere Base comes in both a two-bolt and three-bolt version—the latter being more appropriate for cargo cages and heavier loads.

  • Price: $24.95 (Everywhere Base 2)

Zefal Gizmo Universal Mount

Zefal Gizmo Universal Mount

  • Made of: Plastic/aluminum
  • Attachment: Zip Tie straps

The Zefal Gizmo includes two clamps for mounting a single bottle cage. Each clamp has two zip-tie straps, a plastic mount with a threaded bolt hole, an M5 bolt, and rubber padding strips. The Gizmo fits tubing diameters from 15 to 75mm.

  • Weight: 36 grams (1.3 oz)
  • Price: $7.99

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Adding Permanent Bottle Cage Mounts to Your Frame

If you aren’t up for clamping, strapping, or taping mounts to your frame, there are two ways to permanently add bottle bosses to your frame or fork.

Hire a Framebuilder

While it’s possible to have a carbon expert drill and glue bottle mounts in a carbon frame, and there’s likely a way to weld in bosses on an aluminum frame, both of those scenarios get pretty complicated. We won’t even get into it. However, if you have a steel frame, it’s pretty straightforward. We had bosses added to the underside of two v1 Surly Trolls’ downtubes (before they became a standard feature). It works like a charm and doesn’t cost too much. However, framebuilders are a busy lot, so you might have to wait. In addition, when deciding where the bosses are going to go, consider tire clearance when your suspension fork is compressed, if you run one. And, realize that brazing will damage the finish on your bike, which might require a repaint, or at least a partial respray.

Rivnut Bottle Bosses

“Rivnuts,” also known as rivet nuts or threaded rivet inserts, are one-piece, internally threaded tubular rivets that can be anchored from one side. To clarify, a rivnut attaches by way of a threaded tool that compresses it, buckles one side, and clamps it onto the panel into which it’s being riveted. If you don’t mind drilling your fork or frame, this is a good solution that can be implemented for a fairly reasonable price. We did it on a Surly Troll and rode it thousands of miles with no issue. Read about the process here . Note that one advantage to Rivnuts is that they don’t require a respray, but the disadvantage is they could rattle loose. Also, this process is best done on burly forks rather than ones that are lightweight and slender.

Attaching Bottle Cages to Your Bike (DIY)

In this Bikepacking Hacks video, Neil discusses the importance of mounts and cages and demonstrates six DIY methods of adding them to your bike. Watch that below and scroll down for a list of DIY methods

Hose Clamp Bottle Cage

Hose Clamp Bottle Cage

Hose clamps (aka pipe clamps) are the most common method used to attach bottle cages onto suspension forks or a boss-less metal bike frame. We don’t recommend this method for a carbon fork, although we’ve seen it done with padding and a light touch. Hose clamps are measured in diameter, so you’ll need to calculate the tubing size plus the cage you’re clamping; I typically use a 3.0″ clamp on a fox 34 or RockShox fork (common suspension forks have a 1.75″ diameter) sandwiching a layer of recycled inner tube or electrical tape to protect the tubing. Tighten it enough to hold the cage in place (but not too tight on a suspension fork). Note that some cages work particularly well for this. Widefoot’s oversized cage has strap slots and Salsa’s Nickless Cage has slots through which the straps can be threaded. Others have tabs. With some cages, you might need longer pipe clamps to strap around the tubular rails.

Electrical Tape Bottle Cages

First seen in our list of Bikepacking Hacks , electrical tape is probably the safest and most trustworthy method of attaching standard bottle cages to a fork, downtube, suspension fork, or just about anywhere, even on oversized tubes. For a secure mount, use about 2/3 of a roll of electrical tape. The Lezyne Power Cages work great for this. To protect your frame, first apply a little tape where the cage will make contact. The cage shown above lasted close to 1,000 miles while bikepacking and trail riding all over the rugged southwest, and it was removed before showing any signs of wear. The great thing about electrical tape is that is comes off easily without residue.

Zip Tie Bottle Cage

Zip Ties and Tubes

Although this is our least favorite method for attaching a bottle cage to a fork or downtube, it can work with the right zip ties and appropriate load. While zip ties are strong, they’re not as strong as metal straps, and they have a tendency to dry rot and wear down over time. Either way, this method works. Use the beefiest zip ties you can find, and like the pipe-clamp method, sandwich cut pieces of recycled inner tube between the cage and tubing to prevent slippage and abrasion.

Voile Straps

Voile straps are highly useful for bolstering large water bottles in more flimsy cages, especially on very rough terrain. However, strapping a cage onto a frame with Voiles is also doable. You can do it with some cages that have slots big enough to fit the straps. Or, on oversized cages, you can simply strap on the cage, then strap the bottle to that. It’s a little messy, but doable. Note that it’s better for use with carbon or aluminum oversized downtubes.

Extra Bottle Cages - Surly ECR, Troll, Ogre

Other Hacks

There are plenty of other hacks out there for attaching additional water bottle cages to your bike. Check out this tutorial for adding a carrier to a Tubus rack , and this method for utilizing a rack bolt to mount cages on the seat stay . And, although not really a hack, Bedrock Bags makes the Honaker for attaching a bottle to the downtube. You can also use almost any stem bag as a soft bottle cage.

As with our other Gear Indexes, please let us know in the comments if you are aware of another product or hack to add bottle cage mounts to your bike, or ways to carry an extra water bottle.

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Hey Guys, I just bought the new 2018 Giant Trance Pro 0, it still hasn't arrived yet but it will any day. I have 2 bottle cage mounts on my Specialized Epic but the new anthem only comes with 1 mount. That is fine for the normal XC races i do but when I do an endurance race or even my training rides I would like to have 2. I've seen some things where it mounts to your seat post and some that mount to your seat rails, some of them have an area for CO2 and a pump but it would be cool if it just had a place for a tube and a CO2 because it would be nice to have that for the long training rides. I just wanted to know other peoples thought and what they have done.  

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I zip tied a cage to my seatpost.  

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If you do a search you should be able to find an older thread that goes into detail on this. IIRC, people really like these Specialized mounts that clamp to your seat post, word is that bottle cages mounted that way hold water bottles very well... but might be incompatible if you're running a dropper post.  

depending on your frame size, this might work. I can't seem to find a pic but David Krimstock occasionally uses something underneath the top tube w/ a velcro strap. oh hell, it's on his FB profile pic and mtbr doesnt' seem to like the url. check out his "banner" pic or whatever that **** is called. https://www.facebook.com/david.krimstock good dude, he'd most likely let you know what it is/where he got it edit - derp. just realized you have a Trance so maybe that won't work  

I tried mounting a cage to the seatpost facing to the rear on my JET9... the suspension travel would allow the rear wheel to come up and hit the bottle... so check suspension travel if that's the route you go.  

I ride a 2017 Trek Fuel EX. To add a second water bottle to my bike, I wrapped lower top tube with piece of inner tube and zip tied a Koala magnetic cage over tube. Works great. I can easily access my water bottle between my legs and never hit my thighs/knees on it. Not sure if this might be a solution for your bike. I'll take a picture and try to add it to the thread.  

711racer said: That is fine for the normal XC races i do but when I do an endurance race or even my training rides I would like to have 2 Click to expand...

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water bottles do fine using an awesome strap or tube on the lower fork legs, like fatbikers do....two bottles on lower fork legs, bike handles a bit funny but not terrible  

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Wolftooth has an option to install extra bottles and other parts to your bike. I have one of these that I bought for a big race but didn't end up using it - I have all parts including the B-rad 4 and bottle adapters. PM me if you're interested. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com...cts/products/b-rad-double-bottle-cage-adapter  

I've broken a lot of cages or lost bottles with the specialized behind the saddle solution. Depending on the race, if there are loops I prefer getting a handup, setting a bottle stake or taking a few seconds to grab the bottle out of a cooler. For point to point stuff, I begrudgingly wear the most basic 100oz pack or stuff a bottle in the jersey pocket.  

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KPduty said: Lyne Components holy rail View attachment 1238266 Click to expand...

I use a Twofish Quick Cage adapter, with an Arundel Sport cage. I strap it to my top tube, just in front of the seat post. It is extremely convenient to grab and replace the bottle, and I have never lost a bottle in the rough stuff. https://www.amazon.com/TwoFish-714-...1550249263&sr=8-1&keywords=twofish+quick+cage  

According to their website, Lyne components will ship internationally. Its probably cost prohibitive though for a bottle cage system. I emailed them and will post their reply if there is a way to get this product here in the US at a decent price. [email protected]  

Lyne components will ship to the US but it’ll cost ya. The conversion rate for South African rand to US dollar is 13 to 1 currently. The holy rail system pictured (rail, double bottle cages, multi tool and hardware) works out to be about $80 US, which isn’t too bad considering nobody else has this product. Unfortunately, international shipping is $35 to my address here in Georgia. That’s expensive, but I haven’t ruled it out as I’m looking for a bottle cage solution for the Dirty Kanza in June  

Thanks for that info. I think if I had such a strong need for this type of solution, then that pricing (w/shipping) would be ok with me. However, I don't have *that* strong of a need. Ideally, I'd prefer just the rail system, maybe along with that one bottle cage that sits vertically. If you get one and then get it mounted, please come back with photos and feedback. Later, CJB  

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  • Start date Dec 28, 2019
  • Dec 28, 2019

I’ve ordered Rail 7 after having a test ride bike for few days. I tried traditional bottle cages and also fidlock mount which neither worked. Which side load cage would be the best for a big bottle?  

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zaykay said: I’ve ordered Rail 7 after having a test ride bike for few days. I tried traditional bottle cages and also fidlock mount which neither worked. Which side load cage would be the best for a big bottle? Click to expand...

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This was the Bontrager one our LBS fitted when my wife collected her Rail 7. It won’t fit our standard bottles only a little one I used for my tools. No idea what model it is though.  

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PS you’ll never get a 750ml full sized bottle there!!  

Hell I thought the Altitude was snug, that Rail is a tight squeeze for a bottle...  

And that’s a large frame too!  

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Good Times said: Bontrager (older one) you can switch to be either side exit. With the Camelbak Podium Chill 620ml it JUST fits. I used frame tape to stop it scuffing. You can use the non-insulated one (second pic) 620ml which is a couple of cm shorter if you’re worried. Click to expand...

I would say that’s the latest equivalent. Mine’s about 4 years old and I think they’re a little different now. But works a treat, bottle doesn’t shift ever.  

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  • Dec 31, 2019

Crap! I bought a normal cage and bottle the other day and haven’t had a chance to fit it yet. As I have a medium I guess I’m going to be shit out of luck.  

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  • Jan 8, 2020

Can anyone tell me if a full size bottle fits inside the medium frame? Thanks, Scruff  

Randomscruff said: Can anyone tell me if a full size bottle fits inside the medium frame? Thanks, Scruff Click to expand...

Camelbak Dirt fits, but you'll need a side entry bottle cage.  

I ended up to install Cannondale SSL bottle cage since that was the only available side load cage in my local store. 500ml Tacx Shiva bottle fits with plenty of clearance so I guess it would work also with 600ml (21oz) bottles. Material of the cage seems brittle and it also sits too high on screw hole shoulders. I will order a better one later. Especially after testing the Fox DHX2 coil shock where the cannister hits the cage when close to bottoming. Need to find a better one. Those Bontrager Sideswipes are hard to find.  

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I'm considering to test either Cube: CUBE Bottle Cage HPA-Sidecage - black anodized or Giant: Giant Airway Comp Right Hand Sidepull Cage - black/grey  

I reckon the Giant one looks the go. Looks like you could slide it in about halfway down. The Bont you still need to insert from fairly high up, hence taping the top tube.  

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  • Jan 13, 2020

I’ve got this one on my Stumpjumper, and was going to put the same on my Rail when it arrives. Zee Cage II – Right | Specialized.com It’s pretty much in from the side, and then push it down about 1cm to lock it in place. Been using it for almost 3 years, and never had an issue or a bottle fall out!!  

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Wish I’d had read this yesterday.... just got one of those topeak ones with the pouch. Just about possible but not great do going to hold onto that for my back up ride. Doomed to ride with a pack of dome sort. Also on a rail 7 which after one ride I love, but it does lift on climbs so was hoping to go away with pak weight  

Hannibal said: Wish I’d had read this yesterday.... just got one of those topeak ones with the pouch. Just about possible but not great do going to hold onto that for my back up ride. Doomed to ride with a pack of dome sort. Also on a rail 7 which after one ride I love, but it does lift on climbs so was hoping to go away with pak weight Click to expand...
p3eps said: My Stumpjumper has SWAT (a big compartment in the downtube) where I stored a spare tube, pump, tools etc. I’ve actually bought a small pack for my Rail so that I can carry all my bits. It has a bladder, so I was going to try it this weekend with some water in it and see how I get on as I haven’t got a bottle cage yet. First time on the bike... and first time ever riding with a back pack! Click to expand...
Hannibal said: Yes I’ve just come off an enduro with swat. Hopefully trek will come up with something like the levo but with a tool or storage on the side of the cage Click to expand...
p3eps said: I have a feeling the bottle cage from my SJ with the SWAT multi tool attached to the bottom would fit / work with the Rail as it’s side entry. It’s the wrong colour for my Rail... plus I vowed not to steal bits off that bike as I’m still going to use it!! Click to expand...
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Hannibal said: Would be worth a try though just do you know and possible provide a solve to this problem Click to expand...
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p3eps said: Here’s the Specialized cage off my Stumpy - complete with SWAT tool attachment. The bottle is a Camelback Podium, and is slightly bigger than standard... and it rubs when in. A standard sized bottle would be fine. Why did Trek decide to put the screws so far up? They could have easily been an inch lower down the frame, and bottles would have fitted without issues! View attachment 25053 Click to expand...
Hannibal said: Well at least it just about works. Some cages have slight adjustment and could slide down a bit. I think I will get a camelbak flow belt after all that Click to expand...

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