This might be the prettiest thing Nitto makes, and we've yet to see anybody hold it in their hand without reaching for their wallet with the other. If a water bottle cage can be beyond words, this one is. It holds securely in any position, and we believe there is no finer (or better) cage made. The copies are already popping up. No respect!

Thirty -five dollars is a whopping lot for a bottle cage, but this one is fillet-brazed by hand, which makes that $35 seem like a bargain. The perfect gift for cyclists who can't bring themselves to spend $35 on a bottle cage. If you put one on your bike, and you'll want another. Right there's your warning. 53g.

Please note: If you are using this (or any) cage on the underside of the downtube, you will be better off strapping the bottle in with a toe strap to keep it from working loose or breaking the cage. Cages were not really design to take the kinds of forces that you get with the underside mounting, so it is a good idea to give it that extra support. Or just use a $10 ALE chromed steel cage down there, and save yourself $25.


I have them on my Rivendell. I'm a sucker for things that are handmade.

V.