Water bottles and cages?

cyclinggirl
cyclinggirl Posts: 196
edited June 2007 in Road beginners
I need a water bottle and cage for my mountain bike.
Do all cages fit on mountain bikes?

I have seen this one at Evans cycles http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=12327

Will this bottle fit it as they are both the same make? http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=10904

Thanks [:)]

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  • littlered
    littlered Posts: 20
    I have one fitted on my bike. I think any cage will fit and bottle will fit too.[:)]
  • cyclinggirl
    cyclinggirl Posts: 196
    So will this be all I need, I just fix it onto my bike?

    I have seen this one as well. Do you think you get all the fixings with it etc, do you fix it to your seat post?

    http://www.discountbicycles.co.uk/biz/product.php?xProd=2244&xSec=4347
  • Bagonabike
    Bagonabike Posts: 2,239
    There should be mounts on your frame - two allen head bolts? You just unscrew them, pop the cage on and put the bolts back in.

    Edited to add - The seat post mount is an extra, not included in the price of that bottle.
  • cyclinggirl
    cyclinggirl Posts: 196
    Can't see anywhere to mount a bottle [:(] No Allen head bolts.

    Oh yes, thanks, just seen the pic of the bottle cage mount.
    So I will need that also?
  • Aidocp
    Aidocp Posts: 868
    cyclinggirl,

    You could put mounts like these on.

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  • cyclinggirl
    cyclinggirl Posts: 196
    Thanks Aido, that looks like the sort of thing I need. Does anyone know an online retailer that would stock something like that?
  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    Bonthone has them http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/121-1245

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  • Aidocp
    Aidocp Posts: 868
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by cyclinggirl</i>

    Thanks Aido, that looks like the sort of thing I need. Does anyone know an online retailer that would stock something like that?
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    I know the Ed Bike Co Op online shop sells them but they'll charge you for delivery.

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  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    P.S. They will scratch your paint a bit. If that's a problem put some duct tape underneath.

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  • cyclinggirl
    cyclinggirl Posts: 196
    Thanks so much Aido and Eurostar, you have been very helpful [:D]

    Would this cage be the correct type to fit on the cross bar?

    http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/121-1258
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Do you mean downtube ? The bit where your gear levers used to go ? Just copy where other bikes have them, and yeah - put insulation tape round the frame to avoid it getting scratched. What frame is it ?
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    I wouldn't recommend the Profile Stryke on your link, cyclinggirl. I bought two last year and both broke in exactly the same place within a month of light use.
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  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    Have a look at this pic http://www.bicycledoctor.co.uk/parts.html

    People generally fit a bottle cage on the seat tube or the down tube, or both. Your choice.

    The crossbar is also known as the top tube and you don't put a cage there because the bottle falls out.

    Bottle cages - if you just want a cheap simple one this will do and should last for ever http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx? ... 5360007965

    You could even fit the cage to your saddle with one of these brackets http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx? ... 5360016510



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  • Eurostar
    Eurostar Posts: 1,806
    P.S. Just looked at your link to discountbicycles.co.uk - that's dead cheap for a bottle and cage. It should work with the Elite straps.

    Generally speaking any cage fits any bottle. They're nearly all a standard shape.

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  • fluff.
    fluff. Posts: 771
    http://www.nordicgroup.us/cageboss.htm

    Seems to have lots of options for fitting cages to bikes without the requisite holes.

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  • pbiggs
    pbiggs Posts: 9,232
    Most bikes have at least one set of holes for a bottle cage. They may or may not have bolts already in them. Double check you haven't got any.

    For bikes without, I think the Zefal Gizmo is the best adapter. See http://tinyurl.com/28lx83 . They come in different sizes - check the Zefal website or ask your dealer for advice on this.

    Bottle cage I recommend is Tacx Tao.

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  • richardjallen
    richardjallen Posts: 691
    Is the cage you posted the plastic one? I was going to get one but the lbs told me how so many people had returned them after they broke.

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