How can I fit bottle cages to a frame with no holes for bottle cages?

SubLuminal · 31-07-2010 8:02pm #1

Like the thread title says basically - How can I fit bottle cages to a frame with no holes for bottle cages?

I don't want to drill into the frame so looking for clever inventions/ideas. Would like to get 3 cages onto my bike but there's no holes in the frame..

ronaneire · 31-07-2010 8:04pm

SubLuminal wrote: »

Like the thread title says basically - How can I fit bottle cages to a frame with no holes for bottle cages?

I don't want to drill into the frame so looking for clever inventions/ideas. Would like to get 3 cages onto my bike but there's no holes in the frame..

Cable ties maybe?

endurodave · 31-07-2010 8:04pm

Cable-tie them on perhaps ?

uberwolf · 31-07-2010 8:08pm

this is going to wreck my head. It's some kind of plumbing device, metallic that you can fit around the the frame and tighten around the cage near where the bolts would go.

The name??? who knows. I'm searching google images.

Lumen · 31-07-2010 8:08pm

Adding Water Bottle Cages to Bicycles. Earth's Leading (and only) Authority on Water Bottle Cage Mounting since 2002

The tax man · 31-07-2010 8:11pm

Stop cheating Lumen,your link covers feckin' everything.:D

My 2 cents.

5T3PH3N · 31-07-2010 8:15pm

uberwolf wrote: »

this is going to wreck my head. It's some kind of plumbing device, metallic that you can fit around the the frame and tighten around the cage near where the bolts would go.

The name??? who knows. I'm searching google images.

Hose Clamps? http://www.google.ie/images?um=1&hl=en&tbs=isch:1&&sa=X&ei=-XVUTMzuL46TsgaGtrTiAQ&ved=0CB0QBSgA&q=Hose+clamps+metal&spell=1

snollup · 31-07-2010 8:17pm

or get some that attach to the back of the saddle like these.

ednwireland · 31-07-2010 8:22pm

jubilee clips ?

uberwolf wrote: »

this is going to wreck my head. It's some kind of plumbing device, metallic that you can fit around the the frame and tighten around the cage near where the bolts would go.
The name??? who knows. I'm searching google images.

Lumen · 31-07-2010 8:36pm

The tax man wrote: »

Stop cheating Lumen,your link covers feckin' everything

I didn't get to nine thousand posts by being thorough.

SubLuminal · 31-07-2010 8:57pm

Crikey, well played lads. Thanks

amused2death · 31-07-2010 9:06pm

A Vitus bike I have from 1989 has only one drilled bottle cage set. The other is attached using two metal bands that are held together with a nut & screw. Many older bike shops still have them in the recesses of their workshops.

biomed32 · 31-07-2010 9:24pm

a friend of mine uses this, i know the price is a bit steep but if you google around im sure you will find it cheaper:)

mloc123 · 31-07-2010 10:01pm

I remember years ago when I was a kid most cages came with jubillee type clips for attaching them to bikes.

VanZant · 31-07-2010 10:11pm

I got a set of these for the small P-X, can get an extra 500 ml bottle on.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Elite_VIP_Bottle_Cage_Clamps/5360035638/
Picked them up in Halfords in Blanchardstown for 6 euro iirc.
I can stick up a photo if needed.

VanZant · 31-07-2010 10:13pm

Just noticed the Tax Man got these in before me- however I meant to add that I have them about 4 months now with no problem.

victorcarrera · 31-07-2010 10:43pm

SubLuminal wrote: »

...I don't want to drill into the frame so looking for clever inventions/ideas...

I wouldn't bother with the bottle cages.
2 litre Camelback bladders can be bought on ebay for less than a tenner.

SubLuminal · 31-07-2010 11:03pm

victorcarrera wrote: »

I wouldn't bother with the bottle cages.
2 litre Camelback bladders can be bought on ebay for less than a tenner.

Different drinks - energy drinks/water..

How can I fit bottle cages to a frame with no holes for bottle cages?

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