Rib Cage II

Looks good and functional.

I bought this bottle cage when I bought my Specialized Roubaix, per bike shop recommendation. It did hold the water bottle well, a little too good. It was difficult to get the bottle out while riding the bike and put it back in. Now, it cracked from using it.

I used the original rib cage with an elastomer tip like the Elite bottles use for so long I forget how old it is. It's the best cage ever. Easy in and out for all bottle types, but super secure. I got the newer version a few years ago for my road bike, and was bummed about the design change--much harder to get bottles in and out. Are the 3g saved worth a potential dropped and lost bottle or limiting drinking or swapping bottles to when you can be distracted by getting the bottle back in (more an issue on seat tube cage). Pricing isn't competitive with comparable Elite and Bontrager cages, so the gravel bike will get cages from someone else. Colors are limited too.

It broke the first time I tried to put a bottle in it. I've had other people tell me the same thing. I wish if known before I bought it.

Lasted 20 minutes before the inner ""rib"" cracked. Replaced by LBS, shame as the colour suits my new bike to a tee.

This is the second one I've bought because I'm now doing longer rides (3-4 hrs) so instead of carrying one bottle I can carry two :) I wish the material would be a little bit less stiffer.