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Planet Bike PB Cage

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Item # 777620

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Made from durable, lightweight aluminum, this Planet Bike water bottle cage mounts to bikes with or without bottle bosses.

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Item 777620

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Planet Bike PB Cage Customer Reviews

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Planet Bike PB Cage

2.8

(based on 5 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to mount (5)
Good grip (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Bike commuting (4)
Long rides (3)

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- Avid cyclist (3)

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Aug

2009

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Total Junk

By AL in SC

from Santa Cruz, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy To Mount

Cons

Weak Material

Best Uses

None

Comments about Planet Bike PB Cage:

I purchased two of these cages (different stores/times) and both have failed at the weld point with less than a year of low-mile bike commuter use. The weld cannot stand up to real use and the natural tension of the aluminum cage design. The fact that Planet Bike's website makes a point to say that they don't cut corners has made me steer away from all their products.

Apr

2010

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Can't beat the price

By Willco

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Mount
Good Grip
Inexpensive
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides
Short Rides
Wet Weather

Comments about Planet Bike PB Cage:

I purchased two of these cages almost a year ago and they've reliably held my water bottles for almost 6000 km, including a 1600 km ride from Seattle to San Francisco. They're nothing special, but I've never had a problem with them. Especially considering the price, I've been very pleased.

Aug

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Does What It Is Supposed To Do

By Joshua H

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy To Mount
Good Grip

Cons

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Long Rides

Comments about Planet Bike PB Cage:

Bottom line is that this cage holds a water bottle in place. It has a somewhat of a tight grip on my Camelbak Podium bottle, which I suppose is better than a loose grip. Sometimes it can be a little challenging to get my water bottle back in the cage. However, this cage is not intended to be fancy so I can't really complain, especially given the price.

At some point though I'll probably replace it with a more "ergonomical" cage.

Sep

2011

3.0

Gets The Job Done

By UmmYeahItsMe147

from Phoenix, AZ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Mount
Good Grip

Cons

Best Uses

Bike Commuting
Trail Rides

Comments about Planet Bike PB Cage:

I purchased two of these cages less than a week back. I've gone on two seperate 20 mile trail rides, ridden to and from work, and around town running errands (I like to choose more adventurous lines between sidewalks and parking lots) since their purchase.

So far these cages have held up nicely with no problems. They mounted nice and easy and the bottles slide right in and out. I run 21 oz Camelback Podiums and had to slightly bend them in for just a little bit more of a squeeze since I'm riding the rocky AZ mountains. The bottles wouldn't come out, but they would sometimes end up a little crooked over the rough sections before I tightened the cage.

I read the review about the welds breaking, got skeptical, but realized my bottles cost less than the next up priced cage. I'm willing to take the gamble for now while my budget's tight so I can stay properly hydrated on the trails. However - after reading the other review I wouldn't trust this cage with a $15+ water bottle if that's what you're running.

My only gripes about this cage are the paper price tag sticker you have to work at to get off (but that's REI), and the flat black color. I would have rather had a gloss black but oh well.

If the welds end up breaking in time I will write another review stating so.

For the price you really can't go wrong with this cage. Especially if you're like me and just need something to get you by until you can get a higher end cage. It works perfectly fine, looks good, and gets the job done.

3/5 Stars because the product has met my expectations and served its purpose, but I wasn't blown away by any means.