How are we all attaching our cargo cages to suspension forks?
Seen zefal gizmo and a few others, some reviews are great, others not so much.
What's tried and tested?
Tailfin SFM - expensive, but very well made and each has multiple mounting points.
Not used them, but I think these are supposed to be good.
Bit pricey IMO.
https://backcountry.scot/product/drj0n-bagworks-barnacle/
I think Topeak do some as well that look alright.
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/1093-VERSAMOUNT
They also do the versacage which is the cage and mounts in one.
I have Tailfin cages on my forks.
As Dove1 says, expensive but well made.
Only thing to be aware of is strap length if you order bags and straps. I followed the Tailfin advice to buy long straps with 5 litre packs and the straps seem way too long.
The thought of steel jubilee clips earing away at soft mg fork lowers makes me want to cry
Lots of products and ideas for that in this article:
https://bikepacking.com/index/add-cage-mounts-bike/
I used a Rixen Kaul adapter to fit a bottle cage to the aluminium main tube on my folder. Solid for a bottle and been in place for several years.
I think it is this one:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bottles-cages/rixen-kaul-bottleklick-adjustable-bottle-cage-holder/
The cheap cages from Planet X came with jubilee clips, didn’t fancy using them and cable ties did the job (wrapped the fork with a layer of amalgamating tape first).
Other tailfin stuff I have is excellent quality so I’d probably go with those.
I often use the Topeak versa mounts to carry a bottle in a regular cage under the downtube and they’ve worked well.
The thought of steel jubilee clips earing away at soft mg fork lowers makes me want to cry
A band of tape and then do them up TIGHT.
TBH I actually found they were a pain when proper off road as they just constantly caught on rocks, branches, bushes, heather etc.
"TBH I actually found they were a pain when proper off road as they just constantly caught on rocks, branches, bushes, heather etc."
This! Fork mounted cages with 5L drybags are as wide as panniers but hold less and screw up your steering. Just fit a rack on the back!
Honestly, this bikepacking lark.
