Ringle bottle cages...pretty and functional?

[Harryburgundy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120585456471

Yes..I have been resisting

 

[marin man]

Production cost would be almost zero though, the basic stamped shape is so simple. Is it really a lot heavier than the average carbon cage?

Elite patao =28grams :shock:

 

[lawson]

My Tune cage on my Giant weighs 7 grams.
I always wanted a ringle one though!
http://www.poshbikes.com/product.php?id=328

 

[marin man]

My Tune cage on my Giant weighs 7 grams.
I always wanted a ringle one though!
http://www.poshbikes.com/product.php?id=328

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[Tazio]

Campag do a nice one but it's a hefty 18g

And a wee bit expensive!!!

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Campagnolo_Record_Bottle_Cage/5360039778/

 

[marin man]

I have just removed and re-weighed my cage and proceded to put it back on upside down

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

I think they are great and the only cage on the market today that comes close is a Tacx Tao.

 

[elite504]

As you guys know, I've re-made the L-pieces, and yes, the tooling is the expensive part. I also comissioned tooling for the blank. First batch has been ok, and I've kitted out my projects that were in need. However, the cost has been real high. And I can't obviously sell them as "genuine parts" if they aren't. If demand is high enough, I may furnish the masses. . .
. . . you'll have to wait and see. . .

 

[pablodubyah]

I have one on each of my bikes and I`ve never had a bottle fall out yet.
As was mentioned earlier you can tighten them up to the circumference of your bottle.
I love them but neither of mine has the Ringle graphic on them.

 

[B3]

Yes they are indeed very good cages. Why don't they make reissues???

I did prototypes for a forum member for these ages ago, sadly ill health put a lot of projects on hold, however, now i'm almost back to full health there's no reason i can't make them now, as Elite504 has said, I couldn't sell them as originals, replicas maybe. The tooling is all made for the L piece too and colours would not be a problem either.

What are your thoughts?

ATB

John