There are many types of bottle cages, which material is the most practical?

When you go out to ride a bicycle, you must bring a water bottle, and a water bottle has become a must-have item for riding. The water bottle can be placed in the backpack, in the hydration bag in the backpack, or in the water bottle cage in the frame. The bottle cage on the frame is the most used by everyone. According to your own needs, choose the bottle cage that suits you best.

Water bottle cages are mainly made of plastic. Let's not talk about the details of the material first. The cost should be the lowest, so the price is low. Although it is not the lightest in weight, it should be the best in terms of stretchability. It is slightly larger. You can basically put the ordered water bottle or bottle in it, even if it is broken, it is not very distressing.

The slight tendency of plastic bottle cages is that their appearance and color are very simple, and the streamlining is not perfect. Many friends who play high-end cars feel that such bottle cages are not suitable for their bicycles and often choose aluminum alloy bottle cages. In terms of appearance, The aluminum alloy bottle cage looks more textured, with good firmness and toughness, but it will scratch the appearance of the bottle.

With the continuous improvement of everyone's requirements, fiberglass bottle cages also have their own fans. His shape is changeable, and the painting is also very changeable. It is suitable for different printings by water transfer. You can also choose a bottle cage that suits the color and shape of your frame according to the color of the frame.

 With the popularity of carbon fiber vehicles in recent years, many friends also choose relatively expensive carbon fiber bottle cages in order to be uniform. The advantages of a carbon bottle cage are that it is light and has a variety of shapes. As for the painting, many friends still like its original carbon fiber texture.

The last thing I want to talk about is the titanium alloy bottle cage. Due to the characteristics of the material, the titanium alloy can be made very slender and the weight is naturally very light, but often the fans of the titanium alloy bottle cage have a titanium alloy frame. It belongs to the needs of the minority.

The bottle cage is installed on the frame. As the bicycle experiences wind and sun, the plastic bottle cage is the most easily weathered. It is recommended that you check the bottle cage for signs of weathering and brittleness before each trip. So as not to encounter bumpy road sections during riding, which may cause the water bottle to fall off and cause danger.