How do I attach bottle cages to my Pista?
07-22-07, 12:05 PM
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How do I attach bottle cages to my Pista?
My 2007 frame has no braze-ons for cages. Something like a zip-tie design would be perfect. Are there any products that can do this?
Please note that I don't want the "behind the seat" design.
Please note that I don't want the "behind the seat" design.
07-22-07, 12:15 PM
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This exact topic is 7 threads down from yours...
07-22-07, 01:13 PM
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Look here:
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/accessories.html#bottles
New! Ciussi Elite VIP Universal Cage Mount WC9115 15.95
These are the nicest add-on bottle cage mounts we've seen. WC9115 $15.95
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/accessories.html#bottles
New! Ciussi Elite VIP Universal Cage Mount WC9115 15.95
These are the nicest add-on bottle cage mounts we've seen. WC9115 $15.95
07-22-07, 01:16 PM
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You can also go with $1 worth of hose clamps from your grocery/auto parts/hardware store and a cut up inner tube to protect the frame. Very functional, unscrews in 30 seconds when you don't want to use it.
07-22-07, 01:57 PM
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I use a Minoura strap-on water bottle cage mount (this is not the item on the Sheldon Brown site). You can turn it 90 degrees to mount it on your handle bar or turn it parallel to mount it to the seat tube. I put some electrical tape on the frame under the metal strap. Works perfectly.
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...ttle+Boss.aspx
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...ttle+Boss.aspx
07-22-07, 08:39 PM
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Update:
I went to the local bike shop and picked up a couple of Zefal brand cage adapters. It was a pain to install since I had to cut shims out of an old road tube. I used size Large for the seat tube and a XL for the downtube. I have better Tacx Tao cages but could not use those because the supplied bolt was too short for the greater offset in that design. Pictured with Specialized cages, which are thinner profile where the bolt mounts to the adapter.
I went to the local bike shop and picked up a couple of Zefal brand cage adapters. It was a pain to install since I had to cut shims out of an old road tube. I used size Large for the seat tube and a XL for the downtube. I have better Tacx Tao cages but could not use those because the supplied bolt was too short for the greater offset in that design. Pictured with Specialized cages, which are thinner profile where the bolt mounts to the adapter.
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I use the minoura rail mounts for two cages behind the saddle.
I love it and it's cheap too.
I love it and it's cheap too.
07-30-07, 09:29 AM
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Dude, I knew something was up when you said it was made by "Minolta" (the camera company??).
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^oh, did i do that. lol sorry man. I work at a computer store and Minolta also makes printers. Brain farts, lol.
They are made by Minoura however.
They are made by Minoura however.
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Update:
I went to the local bike shop and picked up a couple of Zefal brand cage adapters. It was a pain to install since I had to cut shims out of an old road tube. I used size Large for the seat tube and a XL for the downtube. I have better Tacx Tao cages but could not use those because the supplied bolt was too short for the greater offset in that design. Pictured with Specialized cages, which are thinner profile where the bolt mounts to the adapter.
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I went to the local bike shop and picked up a couple of Zefal brand cage adapters. It was a pain to install since I had to cut shims out of an old road tube. I used size Large for the seat tube and a XL for the downtube. I have better Tacx Tao cages but could not use those because the supplied bolt was too short for the greater offset in that design. Pictured with Specialized cages, which are thinner profile where the bolt mounts to the adapter.
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I'm surprised nobody has designed a temporary cage-mount system based on rip ties.
(these things)
I'm presently (as in while sitting at my desk) using a rip tie to make a quick on/off mount for my taillight.
(these things)
I'm presently (as in while sitting at my desk) using a rip tie to make a quick on/off mount for my taillight.
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This is one brand that we carried in the LBS, and for what it is, it works quite well:
https://www.twofish.biz/bike.html
https://www.twofish.biz/bike.html