LifeLine Professional Carbon Bottle Cage??

londoncommuter
londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
edited January 2015 in Road buying advice
Has anyone tried these bottle cages?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-profes ... ttle-cage/

Pretty cheap for carbon cages at £20 and light as well. Was leaning towards a safe option like Arundel Mandibles but these seem a bargain (as much as carbon cages ever are).

Thanks for any recommendations (or horror stories!).

Comments

  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    I haven't tried these ones. Thought it worth noting that I've tried other cheap carbon ones before and they all snapped at the base where there seems to be a weak spot when you put the water bottle back into the cage and push down to ensure properly seated - SNAP! I'm not going to bother with them again instead sticking to something less exotic! My Campy Record ones are still in one piece however, they aren't the best at holding the bottles in place.

    Peter
  • mercia_man
    mercia_man Posts: 1,431
    Never tried these Lifelines. My only experience of cheap carbon cages is Planet X. They had easy entry/exit but didn't hold the bottle securely enough to stop it rattling on bumpy roads. Drove me mad. I even tried sticking bits of rubber foam inside the cage to hold the bottle more firmly but there were still rattles. The noise was exacerbated due to my carbon frame which acted like a sounding board.

    Then I got Mandibles. Best cages I have ever used. Easy entry/exit but really grips the bottle well and no rattles. If you really want carbon and are willing to pay, Mandibles are brilliant. Looking at the construction of the Lifelines, I suspect the grip is not as secure as Mandibles.

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