Description Hold tight.
You might recognize the Elite Custom Race Water Bottle Cage as the one you've seen mounted on many a Pro Tour rider's race rig. The reason for its ubiquity in the Pro peloton is that it simply works. It's made with lightweight yet durable fiberglass-reinforced nylon, and it has an adjustable rubber grip that doubles down on creating a stronger hold by damping vibrations as well as adding more friction.
Available in multiple colors.
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A must have
Light weight, good looking, and holds your bottles snug and secure. These bottle cages are a must have for any road cyclist.
Reviewed 10/14/2022
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Super tight bottle cage
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Pennsylvania (PA)
Whether or not you like this bottle cage ultimately depends on how tight you prefer your water bottles to be held by the bottle cage. Your preference will probably be different if you were a mountain biker that frequents rough terrain versus a road cyclist that only rides on smooth tarmac. Before I get into my assessment, it is also worth pointing out that I use Polar Insulated bottles. Elite does sell its own brand of bottles, and that affects the fit in the cage. I am a road cyclist, so I am not concerned about my water bottle rattling out of its bottle cage. In terms of the bottle cages that I've owned/tried, it's ranged from the super loose Ibera Aluminum bottle cage, the snug Zefal Pluse B2, and the super-tight Elite Custom Race. To get a bottle out of the Elite Custom Race, you do need a strong tug. You also have to press the bottle back into the cage when returning it. One thing that made me not like the tightness is the fact that I have an x-small bike frame, and there's not much space to pull the bottle forward. Ultimately, I ended up opting to not use this bottle cage. My recommendation would be if you are most concerned about your water bottle to being securely stored, this would be your go-to cage. It's sleek, lightweight, and feels sturdy. If you like more of a quick bottle removal and return, then you probably will end up being very annoyed by this cage.
Reviewed 7/18/2022
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Elite Cage
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Easy to use, simple design, and bottles stay secure. Highly recommended
Reviewed 4/18/2022
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No complaints, it's sleek, sturdy, and holds your bottle tightly
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
I notice it does take a little while to break in to fit regular water bottles appose to the elite water bottles which are a little slimmer. Other than that, no complaints. Love the looks of them.
Reviewed 5/3/2021
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Look like a pro!
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Holds bottles very securely. However, if you're using Camelbak Podium bottles, they can be difficult to get in and out of the cages because of their shape. Stick with straight-sided bottles for best results.
Reviewed 6/17/2017
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Light weight, secure, looks PRO
by Chad F.
Competitive Racer
Phoenix, AZ
I know it's not as fancy as some of the carbon cages out there, but it's still super light and I've never lost a bottle. The price is right too, and if it's good enough for the pros it's good enough for me.
Reviewed 3/9/2017
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Firm hold and sleek look.
by GravAl
Cycling Enthusiast
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I purchased two of these for my gravel bike, and will typically ride with 24oz bottles on longer rides. Even in bumpy conditions and on rides on singletrack, these kept the bottles in place while still allowing for easy access.
I've seen some reviews that said these cages were too tight. I haven't found that to be the case using Elite Fly bottles, but I haven't tried with other brands.
Reviewed 9/10/2020
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Great Bottle cage
For the price this cage works well.
Reviewed 9/4/2021
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Cage Match!
by StarTrek_Rider
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
Great looking and functional. Minor weight difference from a carbon cage for fraction of the price. Looks great on my Emonda. Highly recommend.
Reviewed 3/3/2021
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Inexpensive, quality product with color options
Third set of these cages over the last 10 years. They are light, durable, and hold bottles tight even on rough terrain.
Reviewed 11/30/2018
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Bottle cage with both style and functionality
by SirVelo201
Cycling Enthusiast
To safely secure my water bottles with ease both inserting and removing while in motion.
Reviewed 11/23/2020
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Solid lightweight bottle cage
by Anonymous
portland , oregon
I bought two and it is solid lightweight construction. Easy to get in and out but holds the firmly. I use it on my road bikes. Ive hit bumps in the road and it did not pop out.
Reviewed 8/21/2019
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Holds bottle very well
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
On a race course that was littered with lots of spilled water bottles, I had no issues with mine as this held it very well. Easy to get it in and out of too.
Reviewed 5/10/2019
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Warning from an idiot!!
3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
I have built and maintained my bikes fkr the last forty years. So I installed these cages and had terrible problems getting my water bottles in. They also seemed too close to each other so as I was in a rush I just took one bottle. Anyway I cursed the cage everytime I took a drink. It was not easy to use. Then I got home and decided to take them off and return them - at that point I realised I�d fitted them the wrong way up!! Once installed correctly they are fine, they firmly hold the bottle and do their job. I have been laughing about my stupidity since. So in brief install them correctly and they are great do it wrong and they are not so great!!
Reviewed 3/22/2021
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Good cage
Sturdy with decent balance of flex and stiffness. Only took a couple of rides for for 25 ml bottles to easily slide in and out.
Reviewed 9/19/2022
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Solid and Secure
These cages are some of the best at their price point. This is my second set in 4 years. They hold my bottles on some of the roughest roads in NorCal.
Reviewed 5/9/2020
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Nice snug fit, will loosen after a period of time
by Norcal rider
Cycling Enthusiast
Auburn Ca
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Not much to dislike about these cages. They work well with Camelbak or Polar insulated bottles. they seem a tad too snug at first, but they will loosen up after about a month. They are cheap, compared to the pricey carbon cages. I've always had a problem with my seat tube mounted water bottle hitting the top tube when I removed it. You can lower these to avoid that problem because of the location of the holesslots (they have both) The price is hard to beat for a cage that actually works and is at a very reasonable price.
Reviewed 10/11/2019
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Just too tight for road riding
by OaklandMark
Cycling Enthusiast
Oakland, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I picked up a pair of these after reading the reviews, and deciding that I was both tired of my water bottles turning black with aluminum oxide, and that shelling out for a carbon bottle cage seemed silly. The cages look great, and are light and easy to install, as you'd expect. They also grip the bottles very tightly, which for me was a problem. I have to wrestle the bottle in and out every time, and they aren't easing up in the slightest after several rides. While I'm glad I'll never lose a bottle popping out on the road, I'd trade a popped bottle every couple of thousand miles for not having to spend so much effort and focus every time I need a drink!
Perhaps these are better suited to mountain than road, as the level of grip is way too high for road, at least in my experience. And I've tried several different types of bottle, all with the same result.
Reviewed 9/20/2019
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Perfect bottle cage
Fit and finish is great. A soft, matte touch seems durable. Tried with a number of bottles and they all fit snug but are still able to be removed easily enough. Bought these to replace some cheap Amazon carbon cages.
Reviewed 9/13/2021
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Bottle won't budge!
Bought these to put on my gravel bike because I read they were sturdy and had good bottle grip.
Worked like a charm and look great...I was in a gravel race and bottles were popping off people's bikes left and right...these didn't let the bottles budge once. Very tight fitting.
On the flip side, it takes a little extra pull to get the bottle out as well. Would highly recommend if you've had issues with bottles falling out especially doing gravel, cross, or mtb racing. All around great cage for the price!
Reviewed 4/1/2019
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