The Arundel Stainless uses 4.2mm stainless steel tubing bent into the same curves that made their carbon Dave-O cage a benchmark in the industry. The mounting spine is a stamped piece rather than welded wire, which distributes stress more evenly and looks significantly cleaner on the bike. Arundel finishes each cage with a polished treatment that brings out the natural luster of stainless steel rather than leaving it with an industrial brushed appearance.

Stainless steel makes sense for certain builds. If you're running a steel randonneur frame or a gravel bike that sees wet conditions regularly, stainless won't corrode the way aluminum can when exposed to salt or moisture over time. The material also has enough flex to accommodate bottles that have been slightly crushed or deformed, which happens more often than you'd think when you're loading up a frame bag or strapping gear to your bike for a multi-day trip.

This cage has seen use at the top levels of competitive cycling, including on bikes at Paris-Roubaix and through the cobbles of Flanders. That's not marketing talk - riders who need absolute reliability in rough conditions have trusted these cages to hold bottles through sustained vibration and jarring impacts. The retention is firm enough that bottles stay put on washboard gravel or over roots, but you can still extract a bottle with one hand when you need hydration.... Read More