When purchasing your mountain bike bottle cages, the main features to look out for are bottle retention and accessibility. After both of these boxes have ticked then style can be considered as a bonus.
Bottle cages today are manufactured from a wide variety of materials, with low end plastics being used on the cheaper end to alloy and carbon fiber cages used at the top end for more durable or lighter weight materials.
The shape of the frame is also taken into consideration to ensure fit of both the bottle and the cage. Below we’ve listed 25 of the best mountain bike bottle cages on the market today.
List of 25 of The Best Mountain Bike Bottle Cages Today
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AIKATE Bike Cup Holder Bicycle 2-in-1 Bottle Bracket Aluminum Alloy Water Bottle Cages for Bike Handlebars
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BBB FuelTank Bottle Cage BBC-03
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BLUE Drink Water Cup Holder Bottle Cage
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Bontrager XXX Water Bottle Cage White
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Clarks Polycarbonate Water Bottle Cage
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Elite Ciussi Bottle Cage
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Elite Custom Race Resin Fluoro Bottle Cage
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Fabric Gripper Water Bottle Cage for MTB and Road Bikes
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FETESNICE Carbon Bottle Cage Bicycle Bottle Holder MTB Bike
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HONZUEN Mountain Road Bikes Water Bottle Holder
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HOT TOSEAK Full Carbon Fiber Bicycle Water Bottle Cage
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LifeLine Essential One-Piece Matte Bottle Cage
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LifeLine Lightweight Carbon Water Bottle Cage Black One Siz
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MANFORD 2-Pack Bike Water Bottle Mount Cages, Lightweight Aluminum Frame
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Mzyrh 1pcs Bicycle Water Bottle Cage Super Toughness Road Cycling MTB Bottle Holder
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Pelea Ultralight Aluminum Alloy Bike Cycling Bicycle Drink Water Bottle Cage Holder
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Prime Doyenne Bottle Cage
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Silca Sicuro Carbon Bottle Cage
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TOMTOU Full UD Carbon Mountain Bicycle Bottle Cage
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Topeak Cage Shuttle Black
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Topeak Modula Java Adjustable Bottle Cage
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Vgeby Bicycle Handle Bar Water Bottle Holder Cup Cage
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Weiye Bike Water Bottle Cage Secure Retention System
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Wheel Up MTB Road Mountain Bike Bottle Cage Ultralight Aluminium Alloy
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Zefal Aluminum / Plastic Bottle Cage
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FAQs
Are All Cages Compatible With All Bottle Sizes?
Yes for all water bottle with that have the universal design with ring deep groove for cage holder. Other bottle cages have a more unique design where there may be an adjustable strap. This is intended to fit around the main body of the water bottle.
These cages can fit to different types of containers, however they are not as accessible as standard bottle cages. This is because the strap will need to be done and redone to access the bottle, which cannot be done safely while riding.
Are Carbon Fiber Bottle Cages Worth It?
Depending on your current cycling goals, carbon fiber cages may be worth it. If you are currently using a heavy cage and want an easy win on weight savings, then a carbon bottle case can be worth the investment.
Otherwise the savings over a plastic bottle cage are minimal. At least they look cool right?
What Bottle Cage Material Is Most Durable?
Bottle cages are hardly subject to any many stresses over their life and as such the material will make hardly any difference here.
Plastic bottle cages can flex more easily and are not subject to the elements so will outlast most of material types.
The durability of the cages will also change with their shape and structure too. If you want a long lasting cage then avoid ones with super slim material diameters and thickness.