Small Frame - no room for 2nd bottle cage

[Trek420]

I have a small frame, and while I can fit two bottle holders, I can only fit a small water bottle in the second one. So it only has one spot to put a bottle cage, or is it just that you can't fit a second bottle?

Which bike is it?

4'11" here so natch a teeny, tiny frame. My custom frame fits two cages easily. The Trek 420 I had before had two as well. Both are touring so perhaps more relaxed style gives enough space. My habit is the larger bottle on the down tube, shorter bottle upright. When riding I drink from the down tube in motion and use the rear bottle as a back up, refill.

But if two would not fit I'd find a camel back I liked. And on a century or tour I carry that too anyway. You'll be fine. Congrats on the new ride. Pictures, please!

[Koronin]

My road bike has room for 2 water bottles, however my mountain bike not only can only hold 1 water bottle, it has to have a side holder (where you put the bottle in from the side, not the top) and cannot fit a full sized water bottle at all. I don't ride that one very often so it's never been an issue.

[velo]

Well, for now I have just one cage on it and will continue to look for low-profile cages that may allow two bottles to fit. I'm not going to need two bottles for a couple of months yet, so I have some time to figure something out. I just hate carrying bottles in my pockets, which I've done in the past for long rides, because I feel like my mind is on the bottle poking my back instead of the ride. I am going to send an email to Wilier and see what they say. Thanks all for the thought! I'll start a new thread to post the pics.

[tulip]

For long, hot rides, you can attach a double waterbottle cage to the back of your saddle. They are out of the way enough, usually, unless you really scoot back on climbs. I usually carry an extra bottle in my jersey pocket (middle) for really hot rides. My 49cm frame does have room for two cages/bottles, but the bottle on the seat tube must be a short bottle. Some cages are side entry, which might work for your, too.

I dislike carrying water on my back with a camelback. It really fatigues my neck and shoulders.

[velo]

For long, hot rides, you can attach a double waterbottle cage to the back of your saddle.

That's what I meant when I was talking about "tri bottle cage". The only problem is that I ride almost exclusively solo, and really want that "space" for a decent saddle bag because I need to be self-supporting on my rides.

However!! The good news is that I think that I have found a solution. I have like 20 bottle cages loose and on different bikes, and I just spent some time yesterday swapping out different configurations to pinpoint the exact problem spot and how to fit them in. I found a "style" that worked! So, I have two on order that will match my frame. Yay! Just needed to use the old noodle and attack the problem logically.