Most bottle cages come with mounting hardware, but you probably already have M5 bolts installed in the threaded bottle bosses on your bike. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.

With lightweight plastic and hard-wearing metal cycling water bottles available to suit any conditions. Staying hydrated is essential while you ride, and having a bottle holder on your bike helps you to keep track of your water intake. If you’re looking for a bottle cage that stands out in a sea of curved metal and plastic cages, this could be the one for you. All bike water bottle holders will fit on any bike with threaded inserts for a bike water bottle cage. If you’ve got one bottle on your downtube for easy drinking, then this will double your water-carrying capacity.Birzman’s tough 41g Uncage has an unfussy yet attractive design that’s formed from a high-polymer material. While bikepacking in the desert, we relied on these bottle cages to carry 5+ liters of water while riding over unmaintained mountain roads. Fidlock: I’m sure I’ve banged on about Fidlock enough towards the beginning of this guide, but a simple magnetic system that bolts to your frame and allows for your bottle to be clipped in and out easily makes this not just one of the most secure bottle cages but also one of the easiest to access. Quite similar to the popular helmet buckle made by Fidlock that self-aligns, the Fidlock Twist Bottle snaps into the mount with satisfying ease when in close proximity. We know not every cyclist wants to look like a serious athlete and think this cage is great because we’re not all serious athletes.

Some bikes, such as full-suspension mountain bikes, don’t have much headroom over the downtube and so need a low-profile bottle cage mount. You can carry a coffee thermos on your bike using a handlebar-mounted water bottle holder like the Portland Design Works Barista or Portland Design Works Hot Beverage Holder. These cages have an opening at the top and on the side; they’re usually made of composite materials because metal can’t be easily shaped this way without bending.Put a small amount of grease on the threads of the two bolts, slide them through the bolt holes on the bottle cage, and thread them into the threaded bottle bosses on your bike’s frame. I’ve tried this and it works okay, but it’s hard to get the zip ties tight enough so that the cage won’t start slipping around the tube as you pedal along. We recommend purchasing this whenever they’re available on Widefoot’s site so you have it ready for your next bikepacking trip. Manufacturer warranties and service options may not be valid or available outside of the United States.