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Crocodile Creek Kids Drinking Bottle (Elephant) Save 20% off

This is one of our many water bottles. It''s cute, but I wouldn''t call it durable. The green cap part came off and the water flows too fast when there''s no stopper and with a stopper (when you can find it and position it) it flows too slowly. This is one of those water bottles I bring out for toddler company, because they like the elephant and won''t do what my daughter does: dump the water out and slam it on the floor. We''ve switched to the CamelBak as our primary water bottle.

I purchased this water bottle for my son because he needed a water bottle and he loves elephants. I washed it with a soft sponge and mild soap before it was used. The paint started washing off and stained my hands and the sponge. I returned it.

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Lifeline Hunter In A Bottle (Orange)

Still good buy. But will have to add a few little things to it but everyone should get one of these and throw into car

All of the contents are obviously made in china, and are the least expensively made possible. While these items might actually work do try to be as careful as possible with them because they will most likely break the first time you try to use them. I had problems trying to re-attach the cap because it kept slipping off the thread. Eventually the plastic cap cracked. It seems to be a non-standard size threaded cap and I can''t find any replacement. So now I have no choice but to throw the bottle away.

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Bosmere K205 3-Pack Ceramic Houseplant Watering Device

Take a vacation and let your plants look after themselves
One cone device will water a 8-Inch pot on average
Each cone provides between 8 and 32 fluid oz. of water weekly per plant
Use when you are away on vacation or all the time
For window boxes, use one cone device every 6-Inch to 8-Inch

I''ve used these and the Blumat version for many years. The quality on these isn''t nearly as good but the price is much better. I tend to use the Blumats on my more expensive plants, these on the ones I don''t care quite as much about.

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I''m not very good about remembering to water my houseplants. This little product keeps them alive, when I''m on vacation and also just being my normally forgetful self.

Flavorstation 1.0L Bottle (White)

Despite what I read on the Primo Flavor Station web pages, the "sparklers" are no longer available. We did finally find a paint ball store that supplies canisters that fit. The new Cuisinart model does not have air canisters that fit the Primo Flavor Station.

It would have been much easier to buy a Soda Stream, but this does end up being less expensive. It took us a lot of chasing around to figure out what worked. The Soda Stream canister did not work at all in the Primo Flavor Station.

The bottle itself is just fine.

Perfect! The bottles work great and appear to hold up really well. I would love a bigger bottle though or a sports bottle.

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Love these bottles. Very durable. I purchased different ones to use for different flavors. I have been very happy with my purchase.

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Washington Redskins NFL 2pc Black Ceramic Coffee Mug Set

I bought these mugs for a Christmas gift for my son. He''s an avid Redskin fan. The mugs are heavy ceramic and hold the heat well so your coffee stays hot. The graphics are clear and haven''t faded in 6 months of continuous use. The mugs are dishwasher safe. The mugs have been placed in the dishwasher nearly every day and haven''t shown any fading or discoloration from the dishwasher. I''d recommend them to anyone looking for a good mug.

SIGG Cleaning Brush with Red Bristles Save 20% off

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I have many Sigg bottles, and so found this investment into a special brush to clean them worthwhile. This brush can get into any nook or cranny of any Sigg bottle.

However, there are many ways to clean Sigg bottles. You can use Sigg tablets (like those you clean dentures with), or you can use bleach, or you can use boiling water and a small scrubber. For the best and most thorough cleaning, however, I would use this brush, too, even if you use the tablets or bleach, and no brush is better than one specifically created for Sigg bottles.

If you have more than one Sigg bottle, definitely get this brush, as it makes things much easier. Sigg bottles are guaranteed to last for a lifetime, and having a useful brush to clean them with is just a part of the whole package.

Recommended.

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It''s nothing special for the price, and as another review mentioned, the bristles are too soft to really get out calcium deposits. If you can avoid such deposits in the first place, this will probably serve you just fine, but if you have them and are looking for something to get them out, you might need to look elsewhere.

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The brush is great but only if you use it very frequently. I bought it because my Sigg bottle had started to develop calcium deposits from the occasions when I forget it for a few days and leave it with standing water inside. This brush is not helpful for this problem because the bristles are not stiff enough to get the deep clean that''s needed.

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This brush is well designed, fits inside my narrowest steel and aluminum bottlenecks, and is long enough that I can still use the handle while deep inside my tallest bottles. I do NOT miss trying to keep an index finger-to-thumb death grip on the handle tip of my old bottle brush. Nice job SIGG!

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It''s great that Sigg thought of everything. I had my bottle for a while before I thought to look to see if they made a cleaning brush. I use this for other things too.

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Avenir Handlebar Bicycle Bottle Cage

This does what its supposed to do but it''s not as good as the Sunlite Handlebar Mount Bottle Cage. The mounting system on the Avenir was kinda flimsy and a pain in the behind to put on. I highly recommend the Sunlight, but it''s a pass on the Avenir.

This cage comes in 2 sizes make sure you order the right size cage or it will not fit. What is so great about this cage is that it mounts on your handlebar. The type of bottle cage the bike racers use that are mounted on the down tube or seat tube require you to twist your spine to get the bottle. Murder for people with bad backs! This cage is firm and made of good quality metal. It is held in place by 2 allen bolts. If you don,t have an allen wrench buy one or use 2 phillips head bolts that fit the threads. No allen wrench is supplied with this cage. I bought this cage on Amazon. I have never seen one like it in a bike shop.

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Neither of my kid''s bikes could handle a regular water bottle cage. We struggled to find a cage that would work. This easily mounts to the handlebars and works well. Had to find an open spot that I could get around the brake & shift cables and then angle the cage a little to get it to fit. Quality is great. It solved my problem. The kids like it.

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I ordered a bicycle bottle cage, and that is what I got. It holds bottles, so I''d say I''m satisfied.

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I was worried after I ordered these that they may be too big. My bars as it turns out are only 7/8 or 22.2MM, but they clamped up nice and tight and hold solid with full bottles. Nice to be able to grab a quick sip again.

SubZero 750 ML (25 oz) Stainless Steel Water Bottle Save 31% off

SubZero 750 ML Stainless Steel Water Bottle - Color: Black

I have several of these. They are a new version of the SubZero bottle that showed up a year or so ago.

The worst problem with the older version was that the cap was ill-designed so that the threads were hard to align and wore out quickly.

Next, the paint on the older versions came off easily including in the dishwasher.

Finally, they weren''t all one piece and some reported having trouble with the seam that showed on the outside.

The new bottles have addressed all those issues. The cap is designed much like the Klean Kanteen and works great.

Subzero tells me the paint is now dishwasher safe though they point out that any paint will fade with dishwasher use. I have yet to test mine in the dishwasher.

Finally, the bottles have only one seam (that can be seen if you look inside the bottle) which is like other SS bottles, I believe.

They work great. Subzero confirms that they are not lined with plastic as is the case with some aluminum bottles and they''re reasonably priced. The price, which is so much less than what the others are charging is what gets this bottle the 5th star. SS water bottles are so much better than using plastic for the environment, your health and the taste of the water. It''s about time someone started pricing them realistically.

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I just saw SubZero bottles in Walgreens for $5 and they came with two caps...one regular one and another with a pull open top like a bike bottle. Good deal.

The mouth is wide so ice cubes go in easily and it''s more comfortable to drink from in bumpy situations (like on the bus during your commute).The cap loop is large and comfortable so that a finger or two can hold it easily and comfortably. The bottle is made of thicker steel than more expensive bottles. I paid $18.95 for the Sigg Lifestyle Loop bottle and it dented the first time I dropped it. Not so with this Subzero bottle. I''ve dropped it twice and no dent! I accidentally left it in the freezer and no warping (maybe I just lucked out there :-). I bought this bottle on sale for $3.95. It''s tons better than the more expensive Sigg bottle in both construction and design: wide mouth, large loop, sturdy ring for hooking onto backpack, thick steel wall.

SubZero 750 ML (25 oz) Stainless Steel Water Bottle Color: Blue

SubZero 750 ML (25 oz) Stainless Steel Water Bottle Color: Red

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I recently bought 3 of these "stainless steel" water bottles from Walgreens, checked the bottles inside out before buying for any defects, the bottles "look" good, poured water in them, the cap is totally waterprooof BUT after deliberately leaving water in them for about 24 hours to test if it''s rust-proof, I looked inside the bottle & there were multiple small rusty spots in 2 of the 3 bottles, so I returned them all. I think this brand''s bottles are made w/ a poor quality of stainless steel. I have the THERMOS brand stainless steel water bottles which never rusts, yes they are more expensive but well worth it.

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Here''s a great stainless steel water bottle. The mouth opening is large enough to put a brush down to clean it out when I use it for iced tea. Well worth the money.

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I like this bottle. It is well designed and I have no problems with it. The thread design is the best I have seen on any bottle like this. Even though it really does nothing for keeping its contents cold or hot, for what it is, it is well worth the money.

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BlenderBottle SportMixer (0.35 Pound)

BlenderBottle Sports Mixer 20 oz & 28 oz

First, this a beautiful design, feels good to hold, great seal top, great colors and I think it will last a long time. HOWEVER, I''ve found my protein powder gets stuck in the top of the bottle in the small area below the screw-on lid, and the mouth is a bit small for the scoops I have on hand. The original, straightforward Sundesa design mixes everything well with no clumps of powder left over. Of note, the new style might work better with water; I use almond milk. I will stick with the original wide-mouth, straight-sided model.

I love these mixer bottles. I have 2 of the older versions and I recently purchased a small and a large sports mixer bottle. I especially like the fact that I can clip them to my gym bag or backpack or whatever and they carry easily without spilling. They also mix great.

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It works as intended. If making a shake with powder, put the liquid in first otherwise the powder gets stuck to the bottom. Guess that''s common sense. Also I bought the black/black style, and it can be dark to measure exact. Overall good purchase, I''d buy again!

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I like the way the bottle looks, but it doesn''t function the way I had hoped from reading the description. The top is difficult to open. I understand the need for a tight-fitting closure, but if I can''t open it, what''s the point? More important, the blender bottle didn''t blend well. I shook this bottle hard to blend my meal replacement shake, but it didn''t blend well, even after more continuous shaking between sips. I tried blending my meal replacement powder with water and soy milk to see if there was any difference; there was not. Overall, I''m disappointed.

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I like bigger mouth bottles for when I workout the straws or pop top lids don''t let enough water flow when I need it fast! This bottle has a large mouth and even allows me to eat my ice cubes if I want. Washes up great in the dishwasher (top rack) and is ready for another day. Colors are bright and makes the bottle easy to find if there are others around. I highly recommend it!

Gaiam STAINLESS STEEL WATER BOTTLE-750ML Save 72% off

Gaiam 750ml Stainless Steel Water Bottle

What is it made of? The name is Stainless steel and the description states aluminum... Misleading information on the website.

Bottle is durable, holds a lot of water, and pretty. Receives 4 stars instead of 5 because the pull top is a bit loose causing it to leak sometimes. If I just don''t use the pull top it works great!

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Very durable and a great size. It also has a wide mouth and a sport top. My husband ordered one after I received mine because he loved my so much.

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Camelbak Podium Big Chill 25 oz Bottle Save 9% off

Camelbak Podium Big Chill 25 oz Bottle, Clear/Carbon

The Podium Chill bottles changed my life. Okay, so maybe that''s a little much.

First off, the basic Podium design is almost flawless. Probably the closest thing to the "perfect" bike bottle. The original Podium Chills are a perfectly-sized insulated bottle that fits snugly and comfortably into the hand. A LOT of water can be delivered quickly with very little squeezing, due to the easily squeezed polyethylene and nozzle design. The chewy silicone lid nozzle has a lockout feature. The water TASTES better coming from the TruTaste polyethylene. No more of that plastic-y water taste, and no more BPA in your bloodstream. The insulation really does keep the water colder much longer, especially if there is ice in the water. Really, once you eliminate leaks (which Camelbak did) there''s not much you can do to improve it, except maybe make it bigger. 20 oz goes fast for someone like me. I drink a lot of water.

The Big Chill got me excited because I was able to now hold quite a bit more water: 25 oz instead of 20! Doesn''t sound like much, but with two of these on the bike, you have a lot more water to sip.

Main complaint with the Big Chill is that it''s a little too hard to squeeze. Either they made it out of thicker plastic or they changed the grip design, I don''t know. I feel like to get the same amount of water compared to a smaller Podium Chill I have to squeeze quite a bit harder. Just doesn''t feel as good as the smaller Chills. No big deal, I have strong-ish hands, but someone with small hands will likely have a bit of a problem with it.

These bottles are easily marred by painted bottle cages. I suggest using composite or plastic cages with these to avoid leaving paint abrasion marks, which happened on mine.

I actually damaged my lid by scraping it on a wall, causing it to crack and leak water. Camelbak generously provided a new lid free of charge, without any fuss. Awesome.

Also, these bottles do take up a bit more real estate in the bike frame triangle. If you ride a size small or extra small frame you may not be able to fit this bottle into your cages, or it will be difficult to maneuver them out of the cages. Larger frames have no problem, obviously.

This bottle is a great bottle for cyclists, and people in general. I recommend it to every one of my friends. I just wish it came in a Podium Ice version, which would provide more insulation

Picked up one from my local bike shop for one penny more ($14.00 + tax). Big deal. The Camelbak bottle is soooo much better than a Polar Insulated Water Bottle. How can a water bottle be open & not spill or leak when turned upside down? I''m still trying to figure this one out. According to the Camelbak website, "...our innovative Jet Valve(TM) ensures you''re drinking the water, not wearing it."

What this new valve means in practical terms is, no more "two handed operation" to open or close the top; no more pulling the top open with your teeth as you pedal along & then slapping it against your side to close it. This new bottle from Camelbak is soooo much better than an Insulated Polar Water Bottle.

Yes, it will tightly seal all the way with a twist of the top. But for normal conditions, just keep it open. Cool water will NOT come out until you gently sqeeze on it. And that''s another thing the Polar Bottle will not do. With the Polar Bottle, you''ll need more than a "gentle squeeze".

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The Camelbak Podium Big Chill 25 oz. water bottle is a very nice addition to my road bike. It''s too tall for my Specialized Mountain Bike but fits well under my Giant''s Defy-2 cross member. It''s five more oz. than the standard water bottle. And it''s the maximum height allowable in an upright water bottle cage to easily pull it out while pedaling. Nice colors, insulated and has "easy water access" via their patented water release mechanism. There''s no need to re-cap the top, it simply shuts off when you release from drinking! Camelbak puts out good quality products and this is no different.

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For several years Polar and Camelback insulated water bottles have been key components of my workout and cycling gear. After three years of use, my Polar insulated water bottle started leaking so I decided to give the Big Chill a try. While the Big Chill is a bit larger than my previous water bottles, I don''t see any major improvements in flow or insulation capabilities. It is a solid water bottle overall but I would prefer better insulation, even if it meant sacrificing capacity.

In general, water bottles of this design are able to keep a 50/50 ice-water combination cold for several hours, such as 3 hours in a backpack before a workout and then an additional two during. Likewise, when cycling leisurely for 3+ hours during 75-85 degree heat, the contents stay cold. Problems arise when cycling in extremely hot (95+ degrees) weather. During the July 2012 heat wave where the temperatures were over 100 degrees, the Big Chill''s contents kept cool for less than two hours. Obviously, this is an extreme example but is something to keep in mind if you are going for long rides in hot weather.

Overall, I have been happy with Big Chill flow, contents and overall design. With a good cage, it has no problem staying on the bicycle. Moreover, it doesn''t leak (as of yet) so long as the cap is very tight. One tip for the Big Chill or other water bottles: get into the habit of always leaving it freezer when not in use even if you are in someone else''s house. The bottle can then be used for years without concern over bacteria or mold growth.

Pros

Large capacity

Nice flow

Open/close rotary switch

Insulation better than straight plastic

Cons

Not enough insulation for extremely hot +95 degree F weather

Bulky

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I bought the Camelbak Podium Big Chill 25oz bottle for the main purpose of taking to the Gym and on hikes. I have been very impressed with the durability (dropped numerous times) and the ease of flow. You can either squeeze the bottle practically anywhere to drink the water, or suck the water out. Both ways work very well so there are no problems there.

The lock on top of the nozzle is a genius idea. This bottle will not spill if that lock is on. Even with the lock off, no water still escapes until you want to drink. I really only need to use the lock feature if I put it in a backpack during a hike to really be sure it won''t leak.

Design wise they really nailed it. Its easy to hold and this bigger 25oz bottle even allows you to jog with it. I don''t recommend it if you have smaller hands but I am an average size 6'' tall guy and I can jog a few miles holding it no problem. The water does stay colder longer as well and 25oz is the right amount for an hour or so workout.

It was worth every penny and I recommend you buy Camelbak as your next water bottle!

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NFL San Diego Chargers Trailer Hitch Cover Save 17% off

That''s right. It is just a logo that obviously was printed on an inkjet printer and then encased in a plastic holder. Anyone could do this from home. The print quality is ok from a distance, but up close, you can see unsharp edges and faint lines running through it (they could have least invested in a higher quality printer and higher grade paper). The product looks ok, though, but based on the materials, it is overpriced ($12 total is what I think it''s worth).I am going to keep it because who knows what the quality of the other products are, and I''m tired of searching for a decent looking Chargers hitch cover.

My main concern at this point is longevity: if it''s just paper under plastic, will it hold up on the back of a car in all sorts of weather? Will it get wet, or fade in the sun? I''ll follow up later.

Follow up 5/27/11: To be fair, I will report that it has survived so far and still looks good. Even though it is just printed paper under plastic, it serves the purpose.

Follow up 12/16/11: While the printing is still holding up, a new issue I discovered was in the car wash. I had my car washed in an automatic car wash that uses spinning brushes and when it got to the back, it snapped the end part of the plastic over, but it did not fall off. I ended up just straightening it out, but the rigidity is gone. I think I will have to take the hitch off next time.

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M-Wave Plastic Bicycle Bottle Cage Save 65% off

This waterbottle mount can be used horizontally (as shown in the product picture) on your handlebars, for instance, or used vertically on your seatpost or your frame, etc. It has a small metric hex/allen screw that can be used to change the orientation of the mount. Other than switching orientation, there are no tools needed to mount this waterbottle cage!

The mount comes with ZERO instructions, which isn''t cool, but using it is very straightforward and pretty much common sense.

It comes with a tiny black rubber shim that you place between the clamp (touching the bike) and the frame/post of the bike. This keeps the mount from slipping and sliding around.

The mount is bit heavier than it needs to be but it''s due to the clamp and quick-release. The actual cage portion of this product is quite light.

The actual waterbottle cage can be unscrewed from the clamp and used, standalone on bikes that already have braze-ons for waterbottle cages.

On the negative side, if you have a skinny waterbottle it can easily fall from the cage. Also, you have to be careful of the angle at which it sits because the waterbottle sitting in the cage can be knocked loose due to hard road vibration or a really hard bump so mounting it underneath your bike, hanging down, isn''t advised.

This is a great solution for anyone that doesn''t have braze-ons for waterbottles on their bike frame or someone who simply wants to carry extra waterbottles and have them placed anywhere on their bike.

Wanted something easy to use and removable. It is easy but when you remove it, you will see it has scratched the paint where you installed it. The makers need to put some sort of coating on the inside to keep this from happening. If I had it to do all over again I would still buy it but take a bit of dip coating and paint it on the inside of the clamping area. This will keep it from attempting to rotate and keep it from scratching the surface you are clamping it to. The company who made this should have taken this into consideration before selling them.

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This Bottle Cage works just as it should. It holds securely and the bottle can be retrieved easily. The camlock on the mount will fit and hold on other than round tubes as well (i.e. it fits perfectly on the triangular grab bar on my tractor). I just ordered two more of them. ''Nuf said!!!

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I ordered this with high hopes for the quick release function but was soon let down. The jaws don''t open wide enough to get over the handlebar (I have standard 25.4mm bars) unless you screw out the quick release clamp almost all the way. You then need to screw in the mechanism but the tab is pretty small and hard to get any leverage with just your fingertips to really snug it up tight before you close/lock the tab. The result was a grip that was not tight enough to hold a full water bottle steady without the whole cage rotating downward most annoying. I took it off since it was more trouble than it was worth. I was going to sell it on Ebay then had a brainstorm. I happened to have some cushy foam double-sided Scotch tape in my desk so I cut off a strip of that and wrapped it around the handlebar where I was going to put the clamp. I then used an adjustable crescent wrench to get leverage on the quick release tab so I could snug it up really tight. THEN once the tab was closed and locked everything held firm and I can ride without the bottle slippage. This of course defeats the quick-release aspect of it but that''s ok since I like having the water bottle right at my fingertips and the cage holds a Klean Kanteen 27 oz. bottle firmly without bouncing or slipping. If I had to to it over again I probably would have ordered the Avenir clamp-on bottle cage instead but this has worked out ok after my tweaking. Useless as a true quick-release due to the issues described but ok as a semi-permanent mount cage after the tweaking. 3 stars, middle of the road.

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Our new bikes didn''t have any mounting bosses on the down tube for a water bottle cage, so ultimately after looking online to see what was out there, I settled on the M-Wave. I think it comes pretty close to the perfect design, but not quite close enough. Not that it won''t do what you want it to do, but for silly reasons which to some people may be real ones.

First the good stuff: The plastic material they use is GREAT! It appears to be a high impact plastic, is strong, and the overall design is well thought out. The "camlock" type clamp can rotate 90 degrees in either direction, but it stays at that 90 degree position. That''s because they thoughtfully designed an interlocking part that only can be at a 90 degree interval (vertical or horizontal only) which is pretty much just what it should be. It tightens up independently of the camlock clamp locking lever.

The locking lever is beefy and easy to use. The clamping range appears to be up to as much as possibly 2" in diameter which will fit many bicycle down tubes (and handlebars of course). The range could theoretically be increased if the threaded screw in the clamp was replaced with a slightly longer one, but in normal use that shouldn''t be necessary. The clamp also tightens up independently of the screw that holds the clamp in a 90 degree orientation.

If you detach the clamp from the cage itself, there are slots for mounting the cage to a down tube with mounting bosses. Just keep the clamp assembly if you decide to mount it on another bike that needs the clamp mounting.

Now the not so perfect, BUT almost: As everyone before me has already said, NO instructions. None, nada, zip. Kind of stupid to do that, but in reality, one doesn''t have to be too smart to figure out what to do or how to use it. Second, there are 2 SMALL rubber pads in a plastic bag stapled to the cardboard the cage is attached to. Again, NO reference to them. Obviously you put them on the clamp to prevent scratching. Rather inadequate in size in my opinion. I used a thin sheet of scrap rubber I had laying around which covered all of the area the clamp goes over. That worked just fine. When mounted, in my case on the down tube of the bike, it holds very tightly with essentially no wobble.

BTW, I noticed some comments that some bottles don''t hold properly or are loose in the cage. My only comment to that is that if you buy a PROPER "bottle cage" BOTTLE, it will hold just fine and won''t fall out. That''s the one with the "necked down" area below the top of the bottle, where the top of the cage bends forward and contacts the top of the bottle. That''s why the cages are all designed that way and a proper bottle is made that way. So the bottles will hold tightly. Just as simple as that. I tried a wide variety of "other" bottles, and essentially, if it''s NOT a proper bottle, with likely either not fit right or be loose or something that you won''t be happy with. I also noticed that there are 2 wide slots in the "arms" that go around the middle of the bottle. I think (but am not sure) they could be used for a Velcro strap that would go around the back of the bottle, over the outside of the 2 arms, and fasten in the front. If so, that would surely hold just about any bottle that wasn''t made to firmly fit the cage as long as it was not too tall, or maybe was a little smaller in diameter. Just a thought.

These are the only real qualms that I had with the M-Wave water bottle cage. That''s why only 4 stars. It''s really a 5 star product, but one should be meticulous in stating what is and what isn''t. I have 2 of these cages, and to answer the "old" question: knowing what I know about them NOW, if I hadn''t bought them, would I buy them now? Answer: ABSOLUTELY!

I wish I had all of this info before I took a chance to see if this was what I was looking for. I hope this helps someone in making their decision. Like I said before, a 5 star product, with a 4 star rating. At the low Amazon price, well worth getting.

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