Looking for inexpensive way to add a water bottle.....
05-03-20, 04:58 AM
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Looking for inexpensive way to add a water bottle.....
I've been up and down on Google and Ebay, till my eyes crossed, and figured I'd better just consult The Matrix here.
I ride in a rural area, with water sources relatively few and far between, and with summer coming on, I'd like to add a small water bottle, either on the seat post, or more preferably, on the handle bar.
I found a inexpensive, decent-looking clamp on ebay, but it looked to be too small for my 31.8mm handlebars.
I figure there's gotta be some decent, cheap options out there, but I'm not seeing them. As always, any help, advice, warnings, points-in-the-right-direction,etc, are all much appreciated.....
I ride in a rural area, with water sources relatively few and far between, and with summer coming on, I'd like to add a small water bottle, either on the seat post, or more preferably, on the handle bar.
I found a inexpensive, decent-looking clamp on ebay, but it looked to be too small for my 31.8mm handlebars.
I figure there's gotta be some decent, cheap options out there, but I'm not seeing them. As always, any help, advice, warnings, points-in-the-right-direction,etc, are all much appreciated.....
05-03-20, 06:50 AM
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T/A bar mount with hose clamps instead of the supplied clips. Get creative.
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05-03-20, 09:09 AM
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Not inexpensive but a stem caddy by Outer shell will hold 32 ounce bottles by Nalgene and others.
Again not inexpensive but Widefoot carries a lot of water.
Again not inexpensive but Widefoot carries a lot of water.
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05-03-20, 09:24 AM
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There is a handlebar-stem bag that serves as food/snack or water bottle bag. I just looked at mine on the bike and it is a no-name foil lined blue bag. I always have a water bottle in it . They are somewhat soft so I give the bottle a slight twist when I put the bottle back in. There is a drawstring top edge but I never use it. it is quite handy.
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05-03-20, 09:43 AM
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The Minoura handlebar mount Is cheap (about $10) and effective. It fits diameters from 22mm to 35mm.
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05-03-20, 12:53 PM
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05-03-20, 01:49 PM
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I've got a similar design one permanently mounted just outboard of the stem. When I know that I'm going to need more water on a long ride I mount a cage and away I go - when I'm done I take the cage off. I've also got a B-RAD system from Wolf Tooth that converts a single tube mount to a double. But it ain't cheap like the HB mount. Still you can never have too much water.
05-03-20, 02:00 PM
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Axiom Oceanwave 1.3
Two things in one. I have an older Axiom bag of the same design. Gets used every summer.
Two things in one. I have an older Axiom bag of the same design. Gets used every summer.
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05-03-20, 02:11 PM
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This was the method of attaching a water bottle cage to the frame, either seat tube or cross tube, in the 60-70s. Even top of the line bikes used this method.
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05-03-20, 05:00 PM
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https://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-cage...SABEgLxwPD_BwE
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05-03-20, 11:48 PM
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Mylar water pouch. Besides my frame mounted bottles, on longer summer rides I'll freeze a small water pouch and tuck it into a jersey pocket. There are several types and sizes, refillable or one-time use, including some with long drinking straws. Better shaped for a jersey pocket and lighter than a water bottle when empty.
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05-04-20, 05:08 AM
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Minoura dual bottle saddle mount
Just received minoura dual bottle cage saddle mount, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B13J1E..._KA.REbE5DG53B. Looks great in front of saddle bag
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I've been up and down on Google and Ebay, till my eyes crossed, and figured I'd better just consult The Matrix here.
I ride in a rural area, with water sources relatively few and far between, and with summer coming on, I'd like to add a small water bottle, either on the seat post, or more preferably, on the handle bar.
I found a inexpensive, decent-looking clamp on ebay, but it looked to be too small for my 31.8mm handlebars.
I figure there's gotta be some decent, cheap options out there, but I'm not seeing them. As always, any help, advice, warnings, points-in-the-right-direction,etc, are all much appreciated.....
I ride in a rural area, with water sources relatively few and far between, and with summer coming on, I'd like to add a small water bottle, either on the seat post, or more preferably, on the handle bar.
I found a inexpensive, decent-looking clamp on ebay, but it looked to be too small for my 31.8mm handlebars.
I figure there's gotta be some decent, cheap options out there, but I'm not seeing them. As always, any help, advice, warnings, points-in-the-right-direction,etc, are all much appreciated.....
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Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Old School…When It Wasn’t Ancient bikepacking
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
05-04-20, 09:38 AM
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Jersey pocket.
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+1 on the Camelbak. Not popular among roadies but essential I believe in hot/humid zones. It encourages me to drink more instead of fiddling w/ a bottle.
I use one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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05-04-20, 11:01 AM
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I'd use it all as an excuse to justify purchase of a touring bike with 3 water bottle cages. Might as well go Cadillac bike. The air smells sweeter, food tastes better and everyone waves hello
05-04-20, 12:39 PM
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You do know about this invention, don’t you?.......
In fact, you just reminded me that I already have one ! Years ago, I spotted a brand new one, will all retail labels still on it, at one of my local thrift stores, so I scarfed it up. I may consider dusting it off and putting it to good use, once the worst of summer arrives.And many thanks to everyone for the wide range of suggestions. To respond to some of them.....
-Thanks, but some if the suggestions are well beyond the "inexpensive" requirement I mentioned in the OP.
-Thanks, but some clamp suggestions won't work with the larger 31.8mm bar I mentioned in the OP.
-My jersey pockets are already loaded with stuff like keys, cell phone, spare tube, CO2 inflator,etc. so a water bottle would be pushing it.
-The larger cage that will hold big Nalgene bottles was a good idea (I have a bunch of Nalgenes, they show up often for .25-50 cents at the aforementioned thrift stores), but I'm using some pretty jumbo Euro bottles already, and don;t think the Nalgenes hold very much more, and probably not enough to justify the cost of expensive new cages).
-Right now, I'm leaning towards one of the inexpensive handlebar clamps on Ebay, and a member here has PM'd me links to a couple good options (and personally vouching for the quality of one of them). These seem to be the most economical and unobtrusive options so far.
Anyway, thanks again to all for taking the time to weigh in, lots of good food for thought here........
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On my touring bike I put a water bottle cage on each front fork leg.
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