Minoura Saddle Water Bottle Cage Mount

The minoura mounts aren't compatible with selle smp trk. I had to drill holes and use mounting hardware from a cheapo gub saddle mount that I had laying around. I also used spare nuts and bolts. The aluminum mounting bracket seemed pretty solid so I made it work. I hope minoura sees this because they can easily manufacture a new saddle mount utilizing a similar set up as this.

With this you will receive:Cage mountBracket2 long bolt4 short bolts2 lock washersAllen wrenchInstructionsAfter removing all of the hardware from the packaging, place the mounting bracket behind the saddle frame. Once you have placed the lock washers on the two long bolts you can use the provided allen wrench to apply the cage mount to the bracket. Be sure align the bolt properly to prevent cross threading.The 4 shorter bolts are for the cages which are not included with the mount, so be prepared to purchase a set if you do not already have a pair. Now, on my bike I already have 4 bolts for cages that came with it, but what I decided to do since they require a different size allen wrench was to use the ones that came with the mount. That way It makes it a little easier to work on, already knowing I only need one sized allen wrench to work on this mount.This product is very basic and simple,I knew what to expect when i purchased the product and it met my expectations. 1 detail that I did not notice before this was installed was that it isn't completely vertical when its attachment. The problem with that is how close the cage and bottle are to the saddle. When riding the bike, I noticed that my lower back side is slightly rested against the cage which is a little annoying and distracting.I did find a few other options for this concept but believe this is the most practical for price and design.

I purchased this bottle cage holder for it's simple design and the two cage capability. There are several other reviews which mention the weak or cheap bracket quality. Here is the issue. The Minoura cage frame itself is well made and looks nice. The WEAK link is the bracket that the cage frame gets screwed to. I snugged the bolts enough that the cage frame would not rattle in place and then mounted my two bottle cages to the cage frame. The first time I put a test bottle in and out of the cage the mounting bracket broke. It is a low quality metal that is stamped into it's shape and therefore weakened at the creases, which are right in alignment with the threaded bolt holes. My bracket broke straight through the center of a bolt hole and all the way through so that it was in two pieces. Junky design.I manufactured my own bracket from some metal I purchased at the hardware store. Added some high quality stainless bolts and lock nuts and my cage frame now looks professionally made and is sturdy. You can pick up my bike by this now and it will support the weight of my bike. My design is simple and strong. It's a shame I had to waste 1.5hrs of my time to go to the hardware store and in making the new bracket for the cage frame. I liked the cage frame enough that I wanted to give it a shot. Additionally, my first triathlon of the season is next Sunday and I didn't want to chance it with an exchange because I'm certain the bracket on a second new unit would do exactly the same thing.Buy this if you want a simple looking bottle cage mount. But only do so if you plan to make your own mounting bracket to use in place of the one you paid for. Then it is a nice setup.

Due to the way the rails are on Brooks saddles, this does not mount securely on the saddle. While it is possible to get it mounted, it'll slowly work itself loose and pop off the saddle while you're riding.Otherwise, I quite like the simplicity of the design and it seems generally well made. Also comes with the 4x mounting bolts.

Mounting was a simple self-explanatory procedure that required only a 3mm hex key. Despite this, it comes with a manual with instructions in both English and Japanese... Just in case. The aspect of the threaded mounting plate seemed a bit dodgy, but I'm sure it'll hold up; the mounting hardware is long enough to the extent to which the screws come out of the mounting plate just enough to be able to accommodate some nuts for some extra reinforcement. (Which is what I would be doing if I were one of the many buyers that overtorqued and broke the threads in the mounting plate)I use the mount in tandem with an ordinary bottle cage and a Camelbak Podium chill; the top of the bottle is easy to grab and my hands are just where I need them on the neck... Squeeze, drink, done. If you're unfamiliar with this style of mounting, you'll get used to it after a while. I don't exactly have to worry about the bottle coming in contact with my butt, but it likely depends on the bottle size and what saddle you run. I have a State Bicycle/generic Vader saddle, and it all fits quite fine. Even if fitment is an issue, I'm sure it would be possible to use different hardware and some spacers/washers to produce a gap... Or you could just bend it, but that's a little too bubba.All in all... It's a mount, alright. It sure does do the thing. Looks slick too. Might end up purchasing the double mount so I can be even more aero...

The bracket is sturdy and well made. The only reason it got 4 stars instead of 5 is because I had to make an adaptor bracket for it because it will not fit a Brooks saddle and they don't tell you that in the product description. The rails on the Brooks are wider-spaced than a "normal" saddle. If I was going to use it on the old saddle that the Brooks replaced, it would've bolted right up. Over all, a good product, it works well and the cages bolted right up to it with no modifications needed.

Me ha parecido de construcción robusta y llevo usándolo 4 semanas sin ninún inconveniente. Se ajusta perfectamente y no se mueve ni se afloja. Un magnífico accesorio a un estupendo precio.

Solidly designed and very stiff.

Excelente el material con el que está elaborado, queda fijo sin problema, si lo volvería a comprar!

タイトルのサドルで、ショートのやつです。そのままでは使い物になりません。角度が合わず、ボトルホルダがシートポストに干渉します。…が、この商品は金属製なので、丁寧に折り曲げてやると、ちゃんと使えます！なので、私としてはオッケーかな。

サドルバックよりツール缶を使いたく購入。しっかりした作りでガタツキ等は全く無いです。取り敢えずボトルケージを一つ取り付けて運用。サドルに取り付けにくいため4stars.