ENVE Bottle Cage

I purchased because I like Enve products and it works with my down tube storage system. It is light and looks great on the bike. However, its hold on the bottles is very loose and the cage is short. I found it doesn�t hold the bottle very well. My first ride, I lost a bottle because of the short height of the cage. A few rides later I dropped another bottle thinking it was secure.

I ordered these bottle cages for a specific application. I'm looking for a water bottle cage that can be used with a top tube in-frame bag. As such, it needs to have a decent angle to get the bottle in from the side because the bag limits the overhead space to the cage. This cage has that and it works well. BUT....

It's very picky about which bottles you use. I've been using Bivo stainless steel bottles (insulated and uninsulated) recently in trying to both cut down my exposure to plastics and to keep my drinks cool when riding on hot days. The Bivo bottles rattle excessively in this cage. On the other hand, the Spesh Purist style bottles fit perfectly and work great. With any bottle though, I would definitely not use these on a mountain bike or riding gravel.

But in the final analysis, a cage should work pretty well with all bottles. A bottle falling out can be pretty dangerous to you or other riders. So.... these are going back.

The good news is that the Enve C.I.M. cages hold pretty much all bottles with solid authority. They also have a good side angle entry capability albeit it less than this cage.

I use a couple of these on my Enve road bike. Before getting overly matchy I read the previous reviews, bought one, now two and generally agree with the positive reviews . They�re obviously light weight, look fine, but what makes them really nice is the balance between holding bottles and letting one easily removed the bottle. This balance works great on a road bike or gravel bike, but might be on the too loose side for riding cobbles or technical MTB trails. Well no cobbles in SoCal and I haven�t tried them on a mountain bike.

Looks good on my new Enve Fray. looks good and works well on all terrain. Easy to grab bottles without much effort and put back in while moving.

Got a good deal on these. As always, Biketiresdirect rocks! Finished off an elite look on my bike. Weight weenie. However, the refinement and predictability of how my bottles slide in and out is very useful during tough climbs/efforts. Love how they feel on my Elite brand bottles. Almost as if they were made together. NOTE: did not fit my Trek branded bottles.

This was a swap because of a second bike where the bottle cages were failing. Previously i used some tacx cages on bike one which were consistent, light, and an impressive value. When those were transferred to the second bike i thought why not splurge?

I primarily do road riding in an area with a lot of low quality chip seal, and what feels like as much rail as roads (and a lot of crossings, it's bad).

The Enve cages are ridiculously light, setting the bar for performance as well. They have gripped my small, large, insulated, and uninsulated with equal aplomb. On no rough roads or decrepit rail crossings have they even pretended like they were close to failure.

The Enve cages are not cheap, this is about there only flaw i could find, and while i bought them at a discount they are not for the faint of heart.

Would i buy them again most likely, but they will not make me win any races, whole they work very well, and are super lightweight, look good on about any bike. As a bonus weight saving feature, they lighten your wallet!

Look good, light as air, zero problem with bottles jumping out (despite lousy local road surfaces). Easy in, easy out with the bottles. A great purchase.

I recently built up a new road bike with full Enve cockpit and what better way to finish it than with a set of matching bottle cages. Enve stuff is no doubt expensive but I have been running their road bars for years and have liked them so much that it would be hard to switch. I have been running King and Wolf Tooth cages on my other builds along with Elite, etc. All work fine but what surprisingly set the Enve cages apart is how perfectly they grip the bottles. Some cages tend to grip too much (wolf tooth) and some not enough. With metal cages, you can bend them some to adjust but not so with carbon and plastic. Somehow, these grip at just the right amount so that bottles are easy to retrieve while riding and still provide more than adequate grip. I mostly got them to match the build and they mostly look the part but the functionality surprised me with how good they are.

It is super light weight, minimal in footprint, and provides adequate tension. I have owned other cages namely - S works carbon cage and Arundel mandible - and ended up selling these on Ebay and buying the ENVE cage. Both my Super Six EVO road bike and Santa Cruz Highball MTB are equipped with this cage. It is expensive, but worth it!!

This is my favorite bottle cage as it allows easy entry and easy exit of the bottle but still retains a strong grip on the bottle even while riding over rough terrain. The only drawback is the price which is higher than most other carbon fiber cages, but it is better than most other CF cages.

Weight is advertised. Haven't dropped a bottle with them yet. Matches the other Enve finishing gear well

Bottles slide in easily and are held firmly. You never have to wrestle for your bottles. What more do you want? These are the most expensive bottle cages I've ever bought, but they are also the best.

I have the ENVE's on my gravel bike and bottles stay nice and snug but not so much that they are difficult to get out. I use a variety of bottles and they all stay put so no complaints.

they match perfectly on my Colnago C60

hold the bottles firm

I was tired of bottle cages that are too tight, causing me to almost wreck trying to pull my water bottles in and out. So I used a discount coupon & bought this cage. It is wonderful & really will hold your bottle. I do not regret the money spent.

The roads are so rough here that I lost a bottle on a ride and when I checked, the cage was cracked - I already had one Enve cage, so buying a second was a no-brainer. Very simple design, very strong.

A very lightweight and good looking water bottle holder. Have had no issues getting the water bottle in and out and does not fall out. Just have to do a slight twist and easily comes out.

Ok I purchased two for a Fray build, first road ride and bottle falls out, I tried 3 bottles including a Bivo stainless bottle, these are tight in 3 other bike cages I have, these Enve ones are useless , super loose and bottles just rattle around or fall out over a bump. I am attempting to mod with some closed cell foam but at $70 each this is ridiculous .

Pretty much what all the other reviewers said one of those little miracles. Bottles are held firmly yet it's easy to put them in and get them out. It holds the Specialized Purity 26oz 750ml bottles (Specialized Purity) I use no problem.

Exactly what i was looking for, very light, and holds bottles firmly..