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Destroyed two cheapo ones road biking in the alps the other week, after some durable replacements
Those ones that I can't remember the name of with two gold coin rivet thingys on them. Elite maybe?
I always use Elite on my bikes.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-custom-race-bottle-c
On all my bikes.
Must have done 1000s of road miles
On-one had cheap but sturdy Blackburn ones.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/BOELCUALU/elite_ciussi_aluminium_bottle_cage_silver
Do you mean these?
I'm guessing you mean the £20 stainless steel ones though?
+1 for the Elite Ciussi
Elite Custom Race. If they're good enough for 1/2 the pro peleton they'll do for me.
If they're good enough for 1/2 the pro peleton they'll do for me.
prob not so good durability wise for touring through
I've had mine for a couple of years and they still hold a bottle nice and snug. I'm pretty certain you could buy any bottle cage and it will do the job.
Get a [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4962 ]PET adjustable bottle cage[/url] for proper touring. Lasted 9000km (still in very good nick) and securely held probably 20 different soft drinks bottles in that time.
Specialized Rib Cage here. I have them on my bikes, plenty sturdy and acceptably inexpensive
Doesn't take the right type of bottles.
May have been down to my rough handling as they get bent out of shape quite often, but aluminium just doesn't make much sense as a material for bottle cages & can get those elite ones in stainless steel pretty cheap so will give them a whirl, thanks for all the advice.