The Arundel Bando gives you control over bottle retention through a system of interchangeable silicone bands. The cage ships with two bands in different thicknesses, and you can run it with no band at all. This means you get three distinct retention settings in a single cage, which lets you match grip level to riding conditions without needing to own multiple cages or compromise on either security or ease of access.

Running the cage without any band gives you minimal retention. Bottles slide in and out with almost no resistance, which works for smooth roads and casual riding where you're not concerned about losing a bottle. Install the thin band and retention increases significantly to what Arundel describes as just below their Mandible cage, which means bottles stay put on rough pavement and moderate gravel without excessive force required to extract them. The thick band transforms the cage into what amounts to a bottle lockdown system. Bottles aren't coming out unless you deliberately pull them, which makes sense for technical mountain biking, cyclocross racing, or any situation where losing a bottle would be problematic.

The base cage follows Arundel's Mandible geometry, with arms designed to distribute retention force evenly around the bottle. The silicone bands wrap around the outside of the cage and add progressive grip as you move from thin to thick. Swapping bands takes about thirty seconds and requires no tools. The bands stretch over the cage arms and sit in molded grooves that keep them positioned correctly. If you're planning a gravel ride on Saturday and a smooth road ride on Sunday, you can adjust the cage between rides to match what each outing requires.... Read More