anybody found a solution to this that did not include mounting it on the handlebars?
MRI-Denver has a front bottle holder bracket that mounts to the front stem, under the handlebars, using existing threaded holes on the bike, even with a front rack attached. You can mount right- and left-opening bottle cages to the bracket. I had to tweak mine a tad to get the holes on the bracket to line up exactly with the threaded holes on the bike, but it works great.
bought the MRI for both mine and the wife's bike. Took the bottle cages off of out old Treks. love them.
I got the adjustable one from Gzila. It's bit pricey at $55 but I like it.
https://www.gziladesigns.com/products/rad-power-bike-water-bottle-holder
Quote from: jbfoster on February 21, 2021, 12:07:57 PM
I got the adjustable one from Gzila. It's bit pricey at $55 but I like it.
https://www.gziladesigns.com/products/rad-power-bike-water-bottle-holder
That's an impressive product.
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I bought 2 for $11 off Amazon but then I have the ST.
I used the following for my water bottle setup and am happy with it:
Cascade Manufacturing Bottle Cage Mounting Bracket for Rad Power Bike
https://amzn.to/3f0OeDK
Lumintrail Adjustable Bike Lightweight Aluminum Alloy Water Bottle Cage Holder
https://amzn.to/3tEdQKw
Camelback Podium Water Bottle 21oz (8 1/4" tall)
https://amzn.to/3vXsDCn
I really like that that bottle holder since it's far cheaper than others listed. I still think it's kind of ridiculous that these custom parts cost so much.
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Someone more talented than me should be able to 3D print one cheaper I would think.
I wonder if ABS plastic would work well for a bottle holder and 3D printing. If I remember correctly some of the plastic on my dirt bike had ABS plastic.
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this is a great, inexpensive ($6.96), nearly indestructible, water bottle cage.
i have installed several on multiple bikes with no issues.
the cage has numerous mounting options using the included velcro strap or the bike's hardpoints.
expandable - i've used up to a 32 oz. iron flask bottle in this bottle cage.
https://goto.walmart.com/c/2586673/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FZefal-Pulse-Universal-Water-Bottle-Bike-Cage-Multi-Position%2F239504228
gents, you have been more that helpful with me sorting the issue.
thank you alll very much.
Maybe this isn't true for all Rad bikes, but both my RadRunner and RadRover had mounting holes that fit water bottles you buy for $7 at Walmart.
The location on the Rover is terrible in my opinion.
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Has anyone mounted a water bottle cage on their 6+ with a front basket?
I pondered using the MRI-Denver, Cascade, and then found the GZila Designs unit which I got. Fortunately he'd just revised the design to include an extra pair of holes on the tiltable arms. I use it and 2 Blackburn Mtn Bike cages to SECURELY hold any of several sets of Polar Insulated water bottles including 24 fl oz bottles....extra tall. The ability with the GZila model to use any of multiple pairs of holes to mount AND angle the cages to be tilted ensures that you will clear the top of the suspension forks, pass underneath any swing of your handlebars, and be reachable by you while riding. The GZila is not the cheapest option but it appears to be VERY well made and finished with the flexibility of being custom fitted to your bike, a wide number of bottle cages, and water bottles. You can move the cages left or right, up or down, tilt to vertical or quite far backward....quite ingenious. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend to others.
I ordered the Gzila bottle holder for my Radwagon 4 as I liked the design. Unfortunately I live in Canada so the price, with shipping, was about $100.00 Canadian.
When it was delivered UPS wanted an additional $40.00. I told them to return it!
I had already paid for shipping and was sort of OK with nearly $100.00 as I definitely liked the design. But nearly $150.00 for a WATER BOTTLE bracket? Not going to happen!
Looking for some sturdy cages for my mountain bike, and these Ibera IB-BC5 bike water bottle holders (https://biketoworkday.us/best-bike-water-bottle-holders/) don't disappoint! I've tried many cages over the years, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum alloy, and carbon fiber, but none of these worked as consistently as the Ibera. If you use a variety of bottles of different shapes and sizes, the ability to adjust the flex and tension of the cage arms makes this a truly one-size-fits-all.
I find riding any long lengths that the bottle holder is beating up the bottles. I used to have metal bottle holders. When the bottle fills with water, the bottle jumps up and down over the bumps and after 30 miles they are all scratched up. It is fine with me - the bottles are still useful - they just look all beat up.
Is this a common experience?
Or is this just me and I am doing something wrong?
Quote from: Eric7 on May 13, 2022, 11:29:45 AM
I find riding any long lengths that the bottle holder is beating up the bottles. I used to have metal bottle holders. When the bottle fills with water, the bottle jumps up and down over the bumps and after 30 miles they are all scratched up. It is fine with me - the bottles are still useful - they just look all beat up.
Is this a common experience?
Or is this just me and I am doing something wrong?
That's my experience as well. Other manufacturers sometimes has special water bottle systems on offer, like Riese & Müller, where the bottle is clipped into place - the solution there would be to just buy one of their bikes then ;)
Personally, I don't mind a beaten up water bottle.