I’ve ordered Rail 7 after having a test ride bike for few days. I tried traditional bottle cages and also fidlock mount which neither worked. Which side load cage would be the best for a big bottle?
Bontrager (older one) you can switch to be either side exit. With the Camelbak Podium Chill 620ml it JUST fits. I used frame tape to stop it scuffing. You can use the non-insulated one (second pic) 620ml which is a couple of cm shorter if you’re worried.
See my posts above. No chance.Can anyone tell me if a full size bottle fits inside the medium frame?
Thanks,
Scruff
Also liking the coil shock idea so that doesn’t help!!Wish I’d had read this yesterday.... just got one of those topeak ones with the pouch. Just about possible but not great do going to hold onto that for my back up ride. Doomed to ride with a pack of dome sort. Also on a rail 7 which after one ride I love, but it does lift on climbs so was hoping to go away with pak weight
Wish I’d had read this yesterday.... just got one of those topeak ones with the pouch. Just about possible but not great do going to hold onto that for my back up ride. Doomed to ride with a pack of dome sort. Also on a rail 7 which after one ride I love, but it does lift on climbs so was hoping to go away with pak weight
Yes I’ve just come off an enduro with swat. Hopefully trek will come up with something like the levo but with a tool or storage on the side of the cageMy Stumpjumper has SWAT (a big compartment in the downtube) where I stored a spare tube, pump, tools etc. I’ve actually bought a small pack for my Rail so that I can carry all my bits. It has a bladder, so I was going to try it this weekend with some water in it and see how I get on as I haven’t got a bottle cage yet.
First time on the bike... and first time ever riding with a back pack!
Yes I’ve just come off an enduro with swat. Hopefully trek will come up with something like the levo but with a tool or storage on the side of the cage
Would be worth a try though just do you know and possible provide a solve to this problemI have a feeling the bottle cage from my SJ with the SWAT multi tool attached to the bottom would fit / work with the Rail as it’s side entry. It’s the wrong colour for my Rail... plus I vowed not to steal bits off that bike as I’m still going to use it!!
Would be worth a try though just do you know and possible provide a solve to this problem
Well at least it just about works. Some cages have slight adjustment and could slide down a bit. I think I will get a camelbak flow belt after all thatHere’s the Specialized cage off my Stumpy - complete with SWAT tool attachment.
The bottle is a Camelback Podium, and is slightly bigger than standard... and it rubs when in. A standard sized bottle would be fine.
Why did Trek decide to put the screws so far up? They could have easily been an inch lower down the frame, and bottles would have fitted without issues!
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Well at least it just about works. Some cages have slight adjustment and could slide down a bit. I think I will get a camelbak flow belt after all that
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