The trendy, large wheels usually only fit into small frames if the tubes slide closer together. This often makes it quite tight for the bottle cage. If the thirsty rider then also wants to take a large water bottle with them on tour, it can sometimes come to a tussle with the shock. How good that clever inventors have come up with the idea of placing the opening of the bottle cage on its side. Now the bottle fits easily past the shock absorber - hydration is guaranteed.
The models from Bontrager, SKS and Zéfal are particularly clever. All three can be fitted for both left and right-handed riders. The other three manufacturers at least have both variants in their range. However, the favourite side is usually already decided before you buy. Almost all models allow the bottle to be removed completely from the side. However, only BBB and Lezyne allow it to be removed from the side. The main point of criticism: The hold is usually not quite as good as that of classic models. With Bontrager and Zéfal in particular, the bottle sometimes bounces precariously in the holder. But thanks to the large wheels, you can glide over almost any root without any vibration.
You can find these bottle cages in the quick check below as a PDF download:
- BBB Side Cage
- Bontrager Sideswipe RL
- Lezyne Carbon Cage SL
- SKS Slidecage
- Specialised Zee Cage
- Zefal Wiiz
Downloads:
Stefan Frey
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