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Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:08 pm
by tonyb
As above ,I've only got 1 bottle mount on my MTB frame so looking at other options till I buy a long distance bike packing bike .
Was thinking p clamps ?

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:15 pm
by voodoo_simon
Stem cells are a good option, I can securely carry a 1l nalgene bottle in mine.

Saw Tracey Petervary on Facebook today using cages on her fox forks, so p clips seem possible

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 1538993204

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:17 pm
by Nevis
I used the Elite mounts on my sus forks and they were fine on my last trip.

I also picked up some rubber mounts from Decathlon when I was in there a couple of weeks ago. Not tried them yet though.

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:54 pm
by Ray Young
Nevis wrote:I also picked up some rubber mounts from Decathlon when I was in there a couple of weeks ago. Not tried them yet though.
I've tried the Decathlon mounts and found the only way I could stop them moving was by using jubilee clips. No way would I use them on forks as they are, it's just asking for trouble.

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:30 pm
by ScotRoutes
I used a Decathlon mount with a Topeak Java Cage and flask on the rigid forks on my fatbike. It never budged. Maybe it's all that cushioning :grin:

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:41 am
by jam bo

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:23 am
by jBay
I've used Monkii Clips on a suspension folk

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:31 pm
by dlovett
Ray Young wrote:
Nevis wrote:I also picked up some rubber mounts from Decathlon when I was in there a couple of weeks ago. Not tried them yet though.
I've tried the Decathlon mounts and found the only way I could stop them moving was by using jubilee clips. No way would I use them on forks as they are, it's just asking for trouble.
I've never had an issues with the Decathlon mounts moving even with 1kg loads on them.

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:57 pm
by Ray Young
Ray Young wrote:I've tried the Decathlon mounts and found the only way I could stop them moving was by using jubilee clips. No way would I use them on forks as they are, it's just asking for trouble.
ScotRoutes wrote:I used a Decathlon mount with a Topeak Java Cage and flask on the rigid forks on my fatbike. It never budged. Maybe it's all that cushioning :grin:
dlovett wrote:I've never had an issues with the Decathlon mounts moving even with 1kg loads on them.
Maybe I got some dodgy ones. I remember them being too loose on one hole so stretched them to the next one and the rubber lost its elasticity.

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:44 pm
by fatbikephil
8mm cable ties - bomb proof!

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:35 pm
by cycleofaddiction
I will give these a try when I can get hold of some
http://www.bikepacking.com/gear/king-ca ... hing-cage/

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:08 am
by FLV
err, camelbak /rucksack ?

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:11 am
by Bearbonesnorm
I will give these a try when I can get hold of some
http://www.bikepacking.com/gear/king-ca ... hing-cage/
Do you really want to be putting jubilee clips round your frame if you don't have to? I like King stuff generally but that really doesn't look like the neatest solution out there.

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:16 am
by Bearbonesnorm
One solution to a full frame bag / no mounts :wink:

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Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:21 am
by voodoo_simon
That's a rather clever, simple solution

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:40 am
by cycleofaddiction
Bearbonesnorm wrote:
I will give these a try when I can get hold of some
http://www.bikepacking.com/gear/king-ca ... hing-cage/
Do you really want to be putting jubilee clips round your frame if you don't have to? I like King stuff generally but that really doesn't look like the neatest solution out there.
I would use them on my forks, I think using jubilee clips is a solid way for attaching cages to forks without bosses, just protect your forks with some tape first. Attaching bottle bosses to the jubilee clips just seems like a neat improvement on this method to me. I'm in no rush so will wait and see how they pan out but king have a good reputation for solid gear so I 'm guessing these will be good to go ? :-bd

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:23 pm
by tonyb
Tell ya the truth I'm still at that stage in my forum life where I ask questions first ,then realise I could have search shop or reviews .the gorilla system in the shop looks like what I need :lol:

Re: Attaching cages to suspension forks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:01 pm
by vorlich
My Jones unicrown forks have a single boss for rack mount, I use this and jubilee clip and it's rock solid. Ugly though. I use an old inner tube to protect the paintwork. I've previously used cable ties with a Salsa anything cage, also solid.