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Elite Custom Race Water Bottle Cage

EliteCustom Race Water Bottle Cage(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Chris

A must have
by Chris
Portland, OR

Light weight, good looking, and holds your bottles snug and secure. These bottle cages are a must have for any road cyclist.

Reviewed 10/14/2022
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Review by Anonymous

The best
by Anonymous

I have tried a number of cages, and these are the best.

- secures your bottle even on the roughest mtb and gravel rides

- easy to take the bottle out and back into the cage

Reviewed 9/2/2024
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Review by Paul

new cages
by Paul
Cycling Enthusiast
Texas
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

GRIP???? Holy cow do these grip the water bottles and doesn't allow for slippage. Buy it you will not be sorry

Reviewed 9/28/2023
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Review by Anonymous

Tried many and these are the best.
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I have tried multiple brands and models of water bottle cages, and I have settled on these for 2 reasons:

1. They hold your bottle secure, especially important on my mountain bike and gravel bike.

2. The design allows for easy-in. I'm able to pull the bottle out without much fuss, but most importantly I'm able to insert the bottle back into the cage without looking down. The cage arms on the sides allow for an easy re-entry without getting hung-up, and I can feel when the bottle is completely in place.

Reviewed 9/18/2023
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Review by AZ cyclist

Tight pros and cons
by AZ cyclist
Cycling Enthusiast
Tucson, AZ
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Put 2 on my road bike, the insulated bottles I use are tight inside the cages which is perfect for me on bumpy roads. I can see where some people during a race might not want to make the extra 1% effort to get bottle out of tight cage, but it works for me. I am commuter/ recreation rider/ fondo and occasional raer. I like that the cage does not blacken my bottles like the aluminum cage. However, it is heavier than my old aluminum cage, but that's ok.

Reviewed 7/31/2023
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Review by Anonymous

Super tight bottle cage
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Pennsylvania (PA)

Whether or not you like this bottle cage ultimately depends on how tight you prefer your water bottles to be held by the bottle cage. Your preference will probably be different if you were a mountain biker that frequents rough terrain versus a road cyclist that only rides on smooth tarmac. Before I get into my assessment, it is also worth pointing out that I use Polar Insulated bottles. Elite does sell its own brand of bottles, and that affects the fit in the cage. I am a road cyclist, so I am not concerned about my water bottle rattling out of its bottle cage. In terms of the bottle cages that I've owned/tried, it's ranged from the super loose Ibera Aluminum bottle cage, the snug Zefal Pluse B2, and the super-tight Elite Custom Race. To get a bottle out of the Elite Custom Race, you do need a strong tug. You also have to press the bottle back into the cage when returning it. One thing that made me not like the tightness is the fact that I have an x-small bike frame, and there's not much space to pull the bottle forward. Ultimately, I ended up opting to not use this bottle cage. My recommendation would be if you are most concerned about your water bottle to being securely stored, this would be your go-to cage. It's sleek, lightweight, and feels sturdy. If you like more of a quick bottle removal and return, then you probably will end up being very annoyed by this cage.

Reviewed 7/18/2022
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Review by PJW

Warning from an idiot!!
by PJW
SC
4 of 7 customers found this review helpful.

I have built and maintained my bikes fkr the last forty years. So I installed these cages and had terrible problems getting my water bottles in. They also seemed too close to each other so as I was in a rush I just took one bottle. Anyway I cursed the cage everytime I took a drink. It was not easy to use. Then I got home and decided to take them off and return them - at that point I realised I�d fitted them the wrong way up!! Once installed correctly they are fine, they firmly hold the bottle and do their job. I have been laughing about my stupidity since. So in brief install them correctly and they are great do it wrong and they are not so great!!

Reviewed 3/22/2021
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Review by Anonymous

Solid and Secure
by Anonymous
SF,CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

These cages are some of the best at their price point. This is my second set in 4 years. They hold my bottles on some of the roughest roads in NorCal.

Reviewed 5/9/2020
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Review by Norcal rider

Nice snug fit, will loosen after a period of time
by Norcal rider
Cycling Enthusiast
Auburn Ca
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

Not much to dislike about these cages. They work well with Camelbak or Polar insulated bottles. they seem a tad too snug at first, but they will loosen up after about a month. They are cheap, compared to the pricey carbon cages. I've always had a problem with my seat tube mounted water bottle hitting the top tube when I removed it. You can lower these to avoid that problem because of the location of the holesslots (they have both) The price is hard to beat for a cage that actually works and is at a very reasonable price.

Reviewed 10/11/2019
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Review by OaklandMark

Just too tight for road riding
by OaklandMark
Cycling Enthusiast
Oakland, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I picked up a pair of these after reading the reviews, and deciding that I was both tired of my water bottles turning black with aluminum oxide, and that shelling out for a carbon bottle cage seemed silly. The cages look great, and are light and easy to install, as you'd expect. They also grip the bottles very tightly, which for me was a problem. I have to wrestle the bottle in and out every time, and they aren't easing up in the slightest after several rides. While I'm glad I'll never lose a bottle popping out on the road, I'd trade a popped bottle every couple of thousand miles for not having to spend so much effort and focus every time I need a drink!

Perhaps these are better suited to mountain than road, as the level of grip is way too high for road, at least in my experience. And I've tried several different types of bottle, all with the same result.

Reviewed 9/20/2019
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Review by Kelly S

Bottle won't budge!
by Kelly S
Midwest

Bought these to put on my gravel bike because I read they were sturdy and had good bottle grip.

Worked like a charm and look great...I was in a gravel race and bottles were popping off people's bikes left and right...these didn't let the bottles budge once. Very tight fitting.

On the flip side, it takes a little extra pull to get the bottle out as well. Would highly recommend if you've had issues with bottles falling out especially doing gravel, cross, or mtb racing. All around great cage for the price!

Reviewed 4/1/2019
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Review by Anonymous

No more lost bottles
by Anonymous
Portland, OR
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

These Elite bottle cages are great. I have lost too many water bottles out on the trail with the standard steel cages. Even when bent in for maximum grippage, bottles still seemed to weasel out on a bumpy descent. The Elites hold onto my 25oz Podium Big chills and dont let go. Perhaps not the best value on cages made of plastic and rubber, but if you can find them on sale, these are worth consideration.

Reviewed 2/11/2019
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Review by Cyclehaven9w

Lightweight, durable, sleek
by Cyclehaven9w

Love these water bottle cages. They look sleek. And hold my camelbak chill podium bottles (24 oz) without a problem.

Reviewed 8/24/2017
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Review by Anonymous

Look like a pro!
by Anonymous
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.

Holds bottles very securely. However, if you're using Camelbak Podium bottles, they can be difficult to get in and out of the cages because of their shape. Stick with straight-sided bottles for best results.

Reviewed 6/17/2017
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Review by Anonymous

Grips firmly, quite a bit of effort to place bottle.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Reno, NV
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Using this on my new adventure bike, so the firm grip on the water bottle is probably a good thing.

Reviewed 6/12/2017
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Review by Chad F.

Light weight, secure, looks PRO
by Chad F.
Competitive Racer
Phoenix, AZ

I know it's not as fancy as some of the carbon cages out there, but it's still super light and I've never lost a bottle. The price is right too, and if it's good enough for the pros it's good enough for me.

Reviewed 3/9/2017
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Review by PDXflight

Perfect bottle cage
by PDXflight
Lake Oswego

Fit and finish is great. A soft, matte touch seems durable. Tried with a number of bottles and they all fit snug but are still able to be removed easily enough. Bought these to replace some cheap Amazon carbon cages.

Reviewed 9/13/2021
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Review by Anonymous

No complaints, it's sleek, sturdy, and holds your bottle tightly
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast

I notice it does take a little while to break in to fit regular water bottles appose to the elite water bottles which are a little slimmer. Other than that, no complaints. Love the looks of them.

Reviewed 5/3/2021
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Review by Anonymous

Nice cage
by Anonymous

A little tight with specialized bottles. But that may be good for my new gravel bike. Would buy again. Looks great.

Reviewed 3/25/2021
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Review by GravAl

Firm hold and sleek look.
by GravAl
Cycling Enthusiast
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I purchased two of these for my gravel bike, and will typically ride with 24oz bottles on longer rides. Even in bumpy conditions and on rides on singletrack, these kept the bottles in place while still allowing for easy access.

I've seen some reviews that said these cages were too tight. I haven't found that to be the case using Elite Fly bottles, but I haven't tried with other brands.

Reviewed 9/10/2020
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