Bottle holders: features, varieties and selection tips

Everyone knows that water is necessary to maintain human life. Its deficiency can lead to a number of negative consequences that can cause disruption of the organs and their systems. It is especially important to consume a sufficient amount of fluid during any physical exertion. That is why all bicycles are equipped with a special device - a bottle holder, which is an integral part of the vehicle design.

It is worth considering what types of bicycle bottle holders exist, which manufacturers should be trusted, how to choose the right bottle holder for your bike.

A bottle or flask holder is an essential part of any bike’s design. Despite the fact that you can use a backpack to transport water when riding a bicycle, this method is not considered the most convenient. So, a backpack can heat your back. In addition, this method is not used in race conditions. To drink water, you will need to spend extra time.

Bicycle water can be transported in a plastic or refillable bottle, as well as in a special flask. One way or another, but the need for a bottle holder still exists. That is why it is very important to carefully approach the choice of this design. It depends on how securely the flask is fixed. Today, a wide variety of bicycle water holders are on the market.

Between themselves, they differ in design, location and method of attachment, as well as in the material of manufacture. Accordingly, depending on these factors, not only the comfort and reliability of use changes, but also the price.

Bicycle bottle cage can be made of various materials. Today in our material we will consider the most popular options.

• Aluminum. Aluminum water coasters are lightweight and highly durable. They are able to withstand the effects of negative environmental phenomena, and are also convenient and easy to operate. However, such a device may scratch your bottle if it is made of insufficiently dense material.

• Plastic. Plastic bottle holders are the most common and popular among cyclists. Such love of consumers is explained by the fact that they hold bottles very tightly and firmly.

• Stainless steel. This material is characterized by increased reliability and durability. In addition, the price of such holders is quite affordable, which makes the devices accessible to representatives of almost every social layer of society. However, it is necessary to take into account the fact that stainless steel holders also have negative characteristics. So, with intensive use of the bicycle, and, accordingly, the holder for the bottle, it can be destroyed. More than others, parts of spot welding are subject to destruction.

• Titanium material. Despite the fact that this material is very strong and light, holders made of titanium alloy are not very common among users. This is because it is not cheap.

• Carbon or carbon fiber. This is a material that is characterized by small mass indicators, in comparison with all of the listed materials. It is often used to make bottle holders for bicycles, but it is expensive, which is why it is most often used by professional athletes.

• Fabric and leather. Bottle holders made of these materials are used on those bikes or on places of the bike where there are no specially designed landing holes. Most often, fabric and leather holders have a stylish external design and perform not only a practical function, but they themselves are decorative elements.

Bicycle holders can be located almost anywhere. The convenience of using a water bottle depends, primarily, on location. That is why the option of mounting the holder for the bottle must be approached as carefully as possible.

• Frame. Mounting the bottle holder to the frame is one of the most common and popular options. Almost every bike that can be purchased today in a store, on the market, or online has specially designed holes with threads on the frame; they are necessary to install a holder for a bottle of water. Most often, these holes are on the bottom or seatpost. Such mounts are standard, so they can be mounted on almost any existing holder.

• Steering wheel. Wheel cage fasteners are the second most popular option. To secure the bottle, specially designed clamps are used. Thus, in order to get a bottle of water, the cyclist does not even have to bend under the saddle (which is necessary if the holder is mounted on the frame).At the same time, it is worth paying attention to the fact that a rather large number of other devices are already installed on the steering wheel. In addition to fastening with clamps, there is another mounting option by installing a holder with take-out ties.

• Upper tube frame. The bottle holder, which is designed to transport an additional supply of water, is most often fixed on the upper tube of the frame. Most often, the water reserves are located in a case, bag or bag, and those, in turn, are fixed on special straps. In addition, instead of fabric covers, you can use structures made of plastic or wire. However, this method is not the most convenient, therefore it is used quite rarely. The transportation of water on the upper tube of the frame is especially inconvenient if the bottle has an irregular shape or size.

• Seatpost. Since this place is very accessible while riding, it is often used to install a water holder. However, one should take into account the fact that this place does not have special holes for fastening. In addition, if the flask falls out during the ride, you will not be able to notice this, since this section is outside the visible zone.

• Saddle. To secure the bottle holder, the seat frame is most often used. In this case, wire holders are used, which are equipped with specialized clamps or screws. With the help of such a design, several bottles of water can be fixed simultaneously under the saddle.

• The trunk. Since not every modern bike is equipped with a boot, this method is not suitable for everyone. If your vehicle does have a trunk, you can attach water bottles to it using specialized holders. The number of water bottles in this case is limited only by the size of your trunk.

• Front fork This method is suitable for those who want to transport large-sized and irregularly shaped water bottles.

• Helmet. If you prefer attaching a water bottle to your helmet, then in this case you will also get additional stress on your neck and spine.

In general, bottle holders can be attached using brackets, adapters and bolts.

Among the popular manufacturers that manufacture and sell bottle holders from various materials (from plastic to carbon) several companies can be distinguished.

• Cube - A popular German manufacturer of both bicycles and accessories for them. Among them, one of the most popular lines is highlighted - Elite.
• BBB - An international company that is trusted not only among amateurs, but also among professional cyclists.
• Topeak - Taiwanese brand of bicycle accessories.

If you do not know how to choose the right holder for water for a bicycle or scooter (adult or child), then when buying you should pay attention to such factors and characteristics as:

• material of which the holder is made;
• weight;
• external characteristics;
• volume;
• manufacturer.

If you take into account all these details when buying, you will choose a high-quality bottle holder that will serve you for many years, fulfilling its functional purpose, and will also meet your aesthetic preferences.

See how to make a bottle holder on a bike with your own hands in the next video.