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TRI CLAMP

This simple device clamps to the seat post instead of the seat rails, and it fits virtually all seat post shapes. No one else makes one like it. Triathletes popularized this behind-the-seat method of carrying water due to their need to hydrate like crazy, since once the bike ride was over, it still wasn’t over. It’s common to use two reserve bottles behind to dump into the front bar-mounted bottle, the one with the giant straw attached.

The key to the Arundel Tri Clamp is the use of a “V-block” design with convex inside surfaces. This helps it fit a variety of seat posts. Round or aero shaped; it doesn’t matter. By tightening the 6mm mounting screw, the Tri Clamp will stay securely fastened, while allowing for some shock absorption. Athletes benefit in several ways: The Arundel Tri Clamp fits well and remains secure, the bottles are easy to reach and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Testing has uncovered several useful nuggets. If your rig launches bottles, try a different brand of bottle. Some are more likely to eject than others. The angle the bottles lean back is also very important. A common mistake is to mount the bottles bolt upright, which is the best way to launch one off a bike. We joke that these upright mounted styles are “bottle catapults”. Since the Tri Clamp is designed with a few degrees of built-in lean, your chances of keeping your bottles are improved.

Holding onto a bottle is pretty important in water bottle cage design and the MANDIBLE does it well. The sexy curves belie the inherent strength of the MANDIBLE. How can anything so seemingly fragile be so strong, you ask? Because the shape of the arms allows for a smaller cross section, but provides 40% more bottle grabbing power than other cages; more strength, smaller package. It's tough enough for any type of use, including mountain bike, triathlon style brackets, and cobble-esque road riding.

Even with the added strength, we built the MANDIBLE light by adding a foam core to the construction. Some lightweight cage designs cut out the center portion of the cage in the pursuit of saving a few grams. But when a bottle is inserted, the lower edge can catch on the lower mounting bolt, making an otherwise simple task frustrating. The MANDIBLE's seamless trough prevents this and allows the bottle to slide home without disruption.

The MANDIBLE achieved a 5 'shirt' review from cyclingnews.com

The SPORTS CAGE is basically a modified, Nylon reinforced plastic version of a Dave-O. It is not the lightest or craziest looking bottle cage. And they work exceptionally good and look good doing it. They weigh only 50 grams and are tough as nails. They will hold a bottle well in any condition and any application.

They have 2 sets of mounting holes to allow the best fit possible. The dimensions are such that all brands of bottles will nest securely and still be easy to get to. This cage is as good as anything they make; it's just made out of different stuff.

Colours: White, Red, Yellow, Blue and Black.

Weight: 50 grams

Each cage is made in a compression mold. Layers of fabric are placed in the mold by hand, the mold then goes to the press where it is subjected to temperatures around 250 degrees and pressures close to 1000 psi. When you plunk down your money for one of our objects d' art, you can rest easy knowing that the latest in quality control and manufacturing techniques are implemented to produce one hell of a cage.

These cages weigh in at 30 grams, and so far have proven to be quite strong, given the fact that they are extremely lightweight. Some of our early test cages were in the 18-22 gram range but the bottles weren't always secure. Their main design parameter was to choose a design that was not only light and durable, but would prevent the bottles from "ejecting" out of the cage, since there is nothing more frustrating than losing contact with the bunch just to retrieve an errant water bottle.

In 2004 additional colors were added. The cage itself remains unchanged but the mounting boss decal is available in the original red, silver, blue, and yellow. It is a simple accent but when you want your bike to be perfect, it is best to not overlook the details. The Dave-O is also available in a matte finish. So, you get the security and style of an Arundel cage yet it won't detract from some of today's less exotic paint schemes.

Weight: 30 grams.

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The Trident was released for sale in 2004 after two years of testing and modification. It utilizes the same construction methods as the Dave-O, yet the two arm design cradles the bottle differently than the Dave-O. These wider, lower arms appeal to riders who grip the bottle by the waist as opposed to the neck. We don't believe there is a "right way" to grab a water bottle, by the way. Dropping the thing though - that's bad. We've figured that much out.

Weight: 30 grams.

Our side loading cage utilizes the same manufacturing processes as our other cages, therefore the quality is up to our high standard. Instead of building this cage to be all things to all people we concluded a specific, one piece shape works best. We could have made it a "flip-flop" or a "reversible" design with two or three pieces, so one could mount it right or left, down tube or seat tube.

But, we didn't think instructions should be required reading to use a water bottle cage. Our Sideloader doesn't need to do everything. It just needs to work great on the seat tube of a smaller or a compact frame. And it does. We keep getting back to a basic tenet of Arundel; keep it simple.

The Sideloader is really a ¾ loader, since it's easier to holster the bottle that way. Try it and you'll see. Our Sideloader also comes with a longer spine channel with additional mounting holes, in order to fit as many brands and sizes of frames as we can. Just because your frame is small doesn't mean you have to have a goofy-looking cage. To this end, we spent many hours refining our Sideloader to blend with our Dave-O design. 30 grams. Arundel logo comes in red, pink or silver.

Newly added is the Left-Sideloader. Looks similar but the opening is on the other side. Suitable for left-hander (cage on seat-tube) or right-hander (cage on down-tube - small frames)

Weight: 30 grams.