I have two on my bike, both broke within 2 months of purchase.
I have two on my bike, both broke within 2 months of purchase.
Very elegant bottle cage. Strong enough for a road bike. Bottle sits firmly but you can grab the bottle smoothly. It is a nice shiny one that matches the more shiny bike frames.
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.
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.
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.
Two bottle cages together do not fit in the frame. The bottom hangs relatively low relative to lower screw. On this holder it is 3.5cm. On the other bike with alu bottle cages, it is only 2cm and two bottles together just fit in. Maybe it has to do with my small size aero shaped frame? Possibly I could still use them for a bottle cage behind my saddle, as they feel fine and clamp well.