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Mantel Bottle Cage

There’s nothing good to say about it. After an hour’s ride on my road bike, one of the bottle cages snapped off on a gentle cobbled section. Don’t buy it, folks!

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The bottle cage is poor quality. It snapped in half after 14 months. It also scratches expensive metal water bottles because it clamps too tightly around them. I’ve now replaced it with the bottle cage from my old Gazelle bikes. That one is over 12 years old but is of much better quality.

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I have two on my bike, both broke within 2 months of purchase.

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On the face, fine bottle cages. However, not compatible with rougher terrain. I had put them on my new mtb, but after 3 rides the first one broke and on the 4th ride the second holder broke during a descent. Fortunately, I was aware that it could go wrong and was not shocked when the bottle shot loose from the holder. It seems a particularly brittle material was chosen that is not tough/flexible enough for use on a mtb: A quick drink between segments. Then you're just a bit rougher/quicker with grabbing and putting back, putting forces on the holder that it apparently can't handle. So back to a KingCage.

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Both broke down in less than a month. For the first one I got a new one...For the second one I didn't bother anymore. Second one broke down during gran fondo...This bottle cage can't handle full 750ml cans.

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Very disappointed with the product, broken after less than 2 months of use. What's more mantel doesn't want to replace it. 0/10