gaz71
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- teddington
Found a Bargain? Do Tell.
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
. Dammit I'm in the market for a new lid but none in stock around here in the smaller size
SpokesT
Senior Member
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- South Coast
Anyone on here ever bought any of these?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262225407049
On Evans they're £45, and cosmetically different. I'm mainly wondering if the fleabay ones are really carbon in which case they are superb vfm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262225407049
On Evans they're £45, and cosmetically different. I'm mainly wondering if the fleabay ones are really carbon in which case they are superb vfm
dr snuggles
Guru
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- winlaton
I was tempted myself but guess what? None available for delivery or pick up!
simon.r
Person
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- Nottingham
Not that particular one, but I have a couple of carbon cages from China (via eBay) and they've done their job admirably for the last couple of years.
NorthernDave
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
British Cycling membership - get 12 months for the price of 9 if you join during June.
www.britishcycling.org.uk/join and use the code OURWORLD
www.britishcycling.org.uk/join and use the code OURWORLD
SpokesT
Senior Member
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- South Coast
Bit have they actually been made of carbon fibre? Iffy carbon frames and rims, no no no all day long, but what can go wrong with a cage? Lol
jefmcg
Guru
I did the calculations a while ago, but the difference between carbon cages and plastic ones is of the order of 10g. So you get the same effect by reducing the contents of your water bottle by 2 teaspoons.
Buy them if you like them.
Edit: there it is. One teaspoon of water
SpokesT
Senior Member
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- South Coast
Great answer for the weight freaks but I'm thinking more of aesthetics as well as durability. I've got some plastic Clarkes ones on one of my bikes and they're scratched to buggery and look rubbish now, but maybe that's more because they're white not black
I've been meaning to join for ages!
The main issue was that the site wouldn't let me go to the payment section on my phone.
You gave me the reason to load the laptop up!! Cheers
I had a couple of white carbon <20g cages from ebay, turned out tone bontrager xxx copies (they'd photoshopped out the logos on the listing). I think they were around £10 each.The weight was right, but one was too narrow and snapped as soon as i put a bottle in. I don't recall how the second one broke, but i never used them and raised a dispute and got a refund. I suspect they wouldn't have lasted long in use, the quality seemed 'poor'. You pays your money and takes your chances
Kevin Alexander
Veteran
If you are wanting a new bike check out Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Op. They are giving you 15% of your bike value to spend on accessorries and clothing.
Soltydog
Legendary Member
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- near Hornsea
I have these on 2 of my bikes & they are good value for carbon cages http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BOPXPC/planet-x-pro-carbon-bottle-cage
Occasionally they have them in their sales. 2 I paid full price & 2 i paid a tenner each. Easy access for bottles & hold them well
Occasionally they have them in their sales. 2 I paid full price & 2 i paid a tenner each. Easy access for bottles & hold them well
