However, ridge or no ridge, the issue was far from significant. On longer road rides when I was needing to drink from the bottle pretty frequently I could do so without issue. If the cost of a truly secure bottle is that it requires a little squeeze of a gentle tug to remove it then that’s a ‘compromise’ I’m happy to make. Value

Our last day for dispatch is Thursday the 22nd of December. We use a next day/express courier for bikes, such The spacing of the mounting holes for a standard bottle cage is 64mm / 2.5in apart, measured centre to centre. This matches the standard spacing of the bosses on most bikes. While we can’t say that all bottle cages will definitely fit all bikes, the overwhelming majority of each do fit each other. Where should I put my bottle cage on my bike? The Elite VICO Carbon Cage is the first-choice of carbon bottle cages used by the best World Pro Tour teams in Road Racing. All applicable customs and import duties and any other charges are the responsibility of the customer.Typically, bottle cages are best positioned inside the main frame of the bike, on the down-tube or on the seat-tube – or both! Many years of races and victories with the world's best professional teams have helped us design, test and create a bottle cage that will meet the expectations of even the most demanding cyclists. parcel. If there is nobody in when the couriers call, they will leave a card. You can then phone them to These days, you will fairly often see bottle cage bosses on the underside of the down-tube and the fork legs. You can absolutely store bottles here, but they are harder to access. Generally, these mounts are best used for cargo cages and carrying tool kegs with spare parts, or dry bags full of other bits of kit.

a guarantee, but we will do our best! If we can't dispatch on the same day, we will dispatch the next We fully assemble your bike before delivery as though you were going to ride it away from the shop. To get it A new registered design enhances the bottle cage with a firmer grip even in extreme conditions, as well as easier and smoother bottle insertion/removal. or awkward items (for example shoes and helmets) which will be calculated automatically at the basket VICO is made in an innovative carbon fiber material which makes it very light (only 23 gr), resistant and reliable.

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For small items we use Royal Mail's 48 service which has a delivery time of typically 2-3 days from dispatch; Ein schlanker und leichter Käfig, der innovative neue Konstruktionstechniken nutzt, um echtes italienisches Carbonfaser-Design und -Herstellung der breiten Masse zugänglich zu machen

Elite’s claimed weight for the cage is 40g. This is matched on my home scales. All in all it’s a decent weight for a product that feels pretty robust and promises durability. though you do have the option to upgrade to 24 which is generally next-day from dispatch if you require your The injection-molded carbon fibre construction, according to Elite, “features structural sections that vary according to the tension level applied to different areas of the bottle cage during use, ensuring high reliability and performance.” The cage is available in 17 colour variants, all but ensuring that you’ll be able find an appropriate match for your bike. Elite Custom Race Plus - the rideIf you wish to return your bike to us please keep it in the box it arrived in and call us on 01772 644340 and we will arrange a collection. Das spritzgegossene Carbon des Vico ist erheblich stärker als das mit Glasfaser angereicherte Harz, das bei unserem Custom Race Plus verwendet wird, sodass Elite überschüssiges Material entfernen kann. Das Ergebnis ist ein Endgewicht, das etwa halb so hoch ist wie das der Harzversion It features structural sections that vary according to the tension level applied to different areas of the bottle cage during use, ensuring high reliability and performance. Perhaps the simplest way of carrying more bottles is buying a cage such as Topeak’s Ninja Cage, which can be strapped to your bike with a set of zip ties. Although the retention system is mainly focused around the bottom end of the cage, it's easy to get an Elite bottle in there and you're unlikely to 'miss' if you're not looking at what you're doing.

For pre-Christmas we now strongly recommend you upgrade from our standard post (Royal Mail 48) to either From time to time carriers may deliver earlier or later, or on non working days however this is cannot be guaranteed nor should it be expected.

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Elite's own bottles push in with a reassuring clunk as the shape of the bottle fits in perfectly to the shaped cage, and once in there, it's definitely not moving. When you want to release the bottle, it's a little firm but easy enough; a consequence of the fact that it holds your bottles so well. Reassuringly though the Vico cage still gripped the narrower bottle just as firmly. Again, over varied terrain I sensed no sign of movement. I heard no rattles. And it remained so on all subsequent rides. Value