Blackburn Clutch Comp Bottle Cage

Side-entry cages are essential for frames with limited clearance, such as full-suspension bikes or smaller frame sizes where a vertical bottle pull is physically blocked by the shock or top tube. They allow you to slide the bottle in from the side, making hydration accessible even in tight spaces.

Yes, it provides 30mm of vertical adjustment, which is significant when you are trying to clear a rear shock reservoir or squeeze the cage around other frame-mounted accessories. It gives you the flexibility to shift the bottle position up or down to optimize your specific frame layout.

Absolutely. The recycled plastic used here is engineered for rugged use, offering a balance of flexibility and stiffness that holds a bottle securely on technical terrain without becoming brittle or prone to snapping like cheaper, rigid plastics.

The material is designed to be firm enough to grip the bottle securely over rough trails, but it lacks the abrasive edges found in some metal cages. While any cage will eventually show wear on a bottle, this plastic construction is generally gentler on bottle finishes than aluminum or steel.

Yes, it is designed for standard frame mounts and can be installed on either tube. However, keep in mind that the side-entry orientation is fixed, so you should consider which side you prefer to pull your bottle from before mounting it.