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    Blackburn Outpost Cage

    I just mounted a Blackburn Outpost Cargo Cage with an MSR fuel bottle and it honestly feels way too bulky for what I need.

    I only carry the fuel bottle in that spot, no drybag or heavy load. The setup looks overbuilt and a bit clunky on the bike.

    Are there any cleaner / simpler alternatives that still hold a MSR bottle securely?
    Ideally something lighter or more minimal.

    What are you using for fuel bottles on bikepacking setups?

    by elhabo95

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    2. Shoddy-Barracuda8710 on

      King cage titanium manything cage (the one with the triple pack mounts) and a pair of voile straps attached to the cage with 1” rubber o-rings. The MSR fuel bottle is pretty narrow and so it makes most cargo cages feel pretty wide. I mount this in the same spot you’ve got yours and the manything cage is narrow enough that when I don’t have anything mounted to it I don’t even notice it.

    4. laidbackdave on

      I mostly use an isobutane stove and carry the smallest size canister for short trips and the medium sized one for longer trips. I usually carry the canister in my frame bag and on my Salsa anything cage where you have your fuel bottle I typically carry my “dirty” water that I collect along the way before filtering it into my drinking bottle. I think your cage/bottle setup looks fine and seems very functional, just be sure to give the lid area a good wipe fore opening it because it will be filthy and you don’t want to introduce dirt into your fuel.

    5. Itkillsmeinside on

      Is the diameter equal or less than a nalgene? Highly recommend the Arundel Looney Bin. Max size is a nalgene which i use regularly in the bottom slot there. I also did a coleman propane tank for a tour

    6. chalupadupacabra on

      Lezyne Power cage is what you want. Super cheap, super secure. I run one on my downtube for exactly this purpose.

    8. the_gnarts on

      > What are you using for fuel bottles on bikepacking setups?

      I keep it in one of the bags. Used to, anyways. Frankly I’ve not used the
      fuel bottle after on my first trip with a stove I discovered I
      could purchase small gas cartridges everywhere. 😉

    9. IAMAfortunecookieAMA on

      I’ve used a few different cages in that spot and twice, I snapped the bottom of the cage off hitting a rock or a tree stump. It’s not an ideal storage area, unless you are riding mostly flat terrain.

      I used pipe clamps to mount bottle cages to my seat stays and I like that a lot better. I’m on a Surly so it’s plenty robust enough, and a large frame so they don’t hit my legs.

    13. UnderstandingFit3009 on

      If you use that cage do yourself a huge favor and replace those straps with Voile straps. Pro tip: Voile sells straps on eBay at a good discount.

    14. taquci on

      the Blackburn looks to me an overkill

      for that business I prefer a Zefal adventure cage that’s sturdy enough, lighter and much cheaper

    16. Massive-Cupcake3476 on

      Second for King Cage anything Ti. I use an alcohol stove, so fuel bottle is a smart water bottle of everclear.

    20. Aegishjalmvr on

      I store a 2l insulated water bottle on the downtube. (happens to be in a outpost cargo cage)
      And i got 2 of them on the fork for clothes and other bits & bobs

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