Carbon water bottle cages

[Artisan]

I have carbon water bottle cages on my road bike. I've only used Profile Design Karbon Kages and the Rav X Carbon Cages. I like them but they leave black smudges/marks on the water bottles. I've not had any issues with these breaking. I don't have any experience with Forte, but the price sure makes it look worth trying them out.

[Trekhawk]

I have Arundel Sideloader carbon cages on my compact frame and I really like them. No problems with durability so far.

[Batbike]

Please see attached photo.

I have these carbon water bottle cages -- inexpensive no name, light weight, look great, and have had no durability issues. I would recommend them. You can find them at:

http://www.chucksbikes.com/store/

Good luck!

[caligurl]

I have Arundel Sideloader carbon cages on my compact frame and I really like them. No problems with durability so far.

me, too.... i couldn't use regular ones on my ruby... the frame was too small.... but i love my arundels.... they are curvy and sexy, too, IMO....

[Trekhawk]

me, too.... i couldn't use regular ones on my ruby... the frame was too small.... but i love my arundels.... they are curvy and sexy, too, IMO....

Yep thats them - I knew you had good taste Cali.

[caligurl]

Yep thats them - I knew you had good taste Cali.

lol! why, thank you! and you have good taste, too! great minds think alike!!!!!

[KayTee]

Really, they are. They hold better than any cages I've tried (Profile, Elite & no name), yet bottles are easy to get in and out. The Sideloader cage is the best thing since sliced bread for small, compact geo frames.

[anakiwa]

You guys make the Arundels sound pretty appealing. My new bike is apparently ready for me to pick up (though there's still a ton of snow here so it will be a while before I actually ride it) so I'm thinking about this again.

With the sideloader, do you have to pull the bottle out of the side that's open (in other words would I have to train myself to use both hands to reach for a bottle) - or can you pull the bottle out of the cage from either direction?