Tacx Deva Bottle Cage - Bianchi Green

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I've tried the Radar with a range of standard and not-so-standard bottles with excellent results. Out of curiosity, I loaded it with an old school lead acid lighting battery – a great test for a cage's rigidity. Subjected to several miles of unmade roads at 18mph, there were no ejections, and chatter over rough surfaces was minimal. Optimal clamping - The cylindrical shape of the Deva reduces the chance of the bottle slowly working its way up so you can avoid dangerous situations. The cage has also been designed so that the bottle can be inserted into it easily and smoothly

In summary, the Tacx Ciro is a good looking bottle cage that is light and secure, comes in a wide choice of colours and with a reasonable price tag. If you're in the market for some new cages for your bike, this should definitely be a contender for your cash. VerdictThe best water bottle cages (sometimes referred to as bike bottle holders) do exactly what it says on the tin, they hold a water bottle snugly on your bike. Now this might sound like a simple task but it has to hold it tightly enough to prevent accidental jettisoning over rougher surfaces whilst allowing easy access whenever you want to take a drink - not as easy a task as you might think. The Tacx Deva bottle cage offers exceptional clamping thanks to an innovative cylindrical shape. This design greatly reduces the chances of the bottle vibrating out of the Deva cage and falling – limiting dangerous situations. And lastly, there are nine colours to choose from, so you can personalise or match the cages to your bike, with gloss and matt options. The Radar isn't a side-entry design in the commonly accepted sense, rather, bottles are inserted and accessed at an angle. Admittedly, this makes entry and retrieval easier than would be the case with a traditional, top-entry design, but the Radar wasn't as compatible with my rough stuff tourer's small main triangle as Lezyne's Flow SL.

The Deva is built from polyamide reinforced with carbon and glass fibre which is lightweight and strong.The Ciro is an evolution of the Deva cage. The focus for this new product has been on getting the weight as low as possible while ensuring it's still strong and durable enough to securely hold a water bottle in place. Naturally, a Tacx water bottle fits nicely, with the ramp shape of the cage fitting perfectly into the groove that circles the top of the bottle. Happily, the cage works okay with other bottles – no problems with an Elite or Camelbak Podium bottle. To achieve this low weight, the cage is constructed using a glass fibre core wrapped with moulded carbon with a very minimalist design – the result, says Tacx, of analysing every aspect of the cage to shed weight where possible. It's certainly achieved that because at 30g there's really not a lot to this cage.

In use, the Ciro does a solid job of holding water bottles securely. The fit between bottle and cage is on the firm side compared to other bottle cages I've used regularly in recent years and it does require a bit of a firm push to seat the bottle fully into the cage when replacing it after a drink. There are easier cages to get bottles into.

Testing aside, I wouldn't entertain mounting it beneath the down tube either, since clearance, even with a 600ml bottle, was in hair's breadth territory. Bottle tenure/compatibility

Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. I typically run a 1.5 litre PET type cage on the down tube, which can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand it's super-convenient for lugging soft drinks bought at rest stops, but it eclipses the seat tube. Some cages will overcome this problem; the Tacx couldn't. An unusual configuration perhaps, but something to consider. Tacx bottle cage can be used in combination with the Shiva and Shanti water bottles. The cage is constructed in a way so that placing the bottle into it is simple and smooth. Chain reaction Cycles and CRC are trading names of Wiggle Ltd (In Administration) registered in the United Kingdom at 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, The actual weight of 30g is damn close to the 29g claimed. That's light, although it's heavier than the 23g Elite Vico Carbon bottle cage Jim tested last year. From Jim's review it would seem bottles fit into the Tacx Ciro much more easily than the Elite Vico, and personally, I'm willing to pay a 7g weight penalty for an easier-to-use cage.

Strong carbon Core in a glass fibre shell - The Deva has a core made of polyamide reinforced by carbon for better clamping and reduce of weight, safely surrounded by a colourful shell made with glass fibre compound Cons: Expensive, less effective on smaller compact geometry framesets than side-entry 'proper' designs