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I thought bottle cages on mtb's were for light batteries.
Do people only ride with bottles?
If you do where do you put all the rest of the stuff?
erm?? wouldn't a brace between frame and cage make more sense. Protect the frame, reduce vibration and help spread load. Nothing worse than bottle cage wobble noise.
mtg, I think you're an engineer ( are you actually an Engineer?) looking for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in the real world...
If you do where do you put all the rest of the stuff?
Jersey pockets (CO2, tool, patches, gel and a gillet)
Spare tube and spare brake pads taped to the frame/seatpost (makes having the right one easier too, rather than a backpack full of 26/29" tubes)
Quick links inside the brake levers (same logic as above with, 9s, 10s SS bikes)
This does rely on you not following the MBR/MBUK trend for wearing DH jerseys for XC though.
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mtg, I think you're an engineer ( are you actually an Engineer?) looking for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in the real world...
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bottle-cage-eyelet-loose-in-frame
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Spare parts ,shocked with people taking spare pads
Does no one give there bike a quick check before taking it out
Am I not going long snuff runs ,never worn a set of pads out on a run.
Sticky patch and a co2 and bank card for breakfast water bottle that's it
Nine times out of ten I forget the patch
PS my giant and the missus felt are both welded bottle bosses
I would prefer there to be clearance between the bottle cage and the frame as it is easy for dirt to get trapped in there and the thing will flex and move around with the weight of a bottle of water so there is a high risk of abrasion damage to the frame - regardless of the material. Also clearance gives the opportunity to have pump mounts. If anyone has a cage that contacts or comes very close to contacting the frame then put some protection tape on the frame where it could rub.