parcel. If there is nobody in when the couriers call, they will leave a card. You can then phone them to The spacing of the mounting holes for a standard bottle cage is 64mm / 2.5in apart, measured centre to centre. This matches the standard spacing of the bosses on most bikes. While we can’t say that all bottle cages will definitely fit all bikes, the overwhelming majority of each do fit each other. Where should I put my bottle cage on my bike? You should always keep proof of postage and we advise you to use a ‘signed for service’ when returning goods. The result however is a bottle that doesn’t budge. Not over broken tarmac. Not hopping off curbs. Not even rattling along a cycle path with exposed tree roots that have caused the surface to resemble a turbulent sea. A vice-like grip would be an apt description. These days, you will fairly often see bottle cage bosses on the underside of the down-tube and the fork legs. You can absolutely store bottles here, but they are harder to access. Generally, these mounts are best used for cargo cages and carrying tool kegs with spare parts, or dry bags full of other bits of kit.

I’d been using Elite’s Vico Carbon cage at the same time as the Custom Race Plus. It too offered a snug fit but it was somewhat easier to remove the bottle on this model. I wondered if the carbon cages' internal ridges were a factor and if so did the FRP material stop Elite using them on the Custom Race Plus? The injection-molded carbon fibre construction, according to Elite, “features structural sections that vary according to the tension level applied to different areas of the bottle cage during use, ensuring high reliability and performance.” Elite talks up the ‘holding power’ of the Custom Race Plus, even on “high speed descents, rough roads and off road.” All applicable customs and import duties and any other charges are the responsibility of the customer.

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It features structural sections that vary according to the tension level applied to different areas of the bottle cage during use, ensuring high reliability and performance.

Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. VICO is made in an innovative carbon fiber material which makes it very light (only 23 gr), resistant and reliable. A new registered design enhances the bottle cage with a firmer grip even in extreme conditions, as well as easier and smoother bottle insertion/removal.

a) If we have sent you the incorrect bicycle, we will cover the cost of collection and delivery of the correct model. For small items we use Royal Mail's 48 service which has a delivery time of typically 2-3 days from dispatch; If you find an item at a lower price with another commercial internet retailer, you will receive it from us at the same price, provided the conditions listed in the link are met. Many years of races and victories with the world's best professional teams have helped us design, test and create a bottle cage that will meet the expectations of even the most demanding cyclists.

If you wish to return your bike to us please keep it in the box it arrived in and call us on 01772 644340 and we will arrange a collection.The design is pretty straightforward, with a structure that wraps around the bottle at its side and front. The rear of the cage features a little ‘shelf’ at the base which the bottle rests on while at the top there’s an angled tab of sorts that provides additional grip. It results in a snug fit with the bottle, seemingly, held very securely indeed.

For most of you reading this, the most important function of a bottle cage is that it holds your bottles securely, without making it too hard to actually release them. I tested the Elite Vico Carbon cage with a number of bottles, and with Elite's own it's brilliant. Other bottles can be a bit of a squeeze, though. Typically, bottle cages are best positioned inside the main frame of the bike, on the down-tube or on the seat-tube – or both! Structural sections- that vary according to the tension level applied to different areas of the bottle cage during use, ensuring high reliability and performance. even that is not guaranteed. To give the best chance of pre-Christmas delivery, we recommend selecting theDie Form basiert auf dem im Peloton bewährten Custom Race Plus und bietet den hervorragenden Halt und die Benutzerfreundlichkeit, die die besten Fahrer der Welt erwarten Precise design, full attention to detail and new edgy graphics give the VICO bottle cage a superior finish that makes it stand out from the competition. Delivery timescales are based on working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days.