Water Bottle Plus!
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One of my new bike fit customers, Hon, rolled in with a very sweet custom "Seven" and the coolest waterbottle cage tool kit I have seen. I asked him for the details of its construction so we could share! Here are Hon's detailed instructions. Enjoy! |
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500cc bottle, 750cc bottle, Trek softpack |
I decided to make my own version:
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Step 1: Assemble your parts
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Step 2: Drill a hole in the top cap of the storage bottleYou can use a Dremel tool, but it takes patience and a steady hand. For a cleaner cut, I used a drill press. Note: the hole is offset from the centre to maximize storage space inside. |
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Step 3: Slip rubber grommet into the hole![]() If you measured correctly, the fit should be very tight and form a nice waterproof seal. This is what it looks like on the underside->
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Step 4: Slip mini pump onto the rubber grommetIf you have selected the correct size grommet, the fit should be tight and form a waterproof seal: |
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Step 5: Load inner tubes, patch kit, tire levers into storage bottle and screw on capInsert storage bottle into the cage and enjoy the clean look. Rattle free, while keeping contents inside nice and dry! Do not drill hole too close to the outside edge. Otherwise you will not have enough clearance at the top lip of the cage (some cage designs do not have this lip so you may not have this problem). |