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Topeak Versacage (bottle cage for carrying expedition gear)
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Topeak Versacage (bottle cage for carrying expedition gear)

The Versacage set come with 3 of Topeak’s excellent versamounts to attach to the frame or forks to hold the cage in place, and as you can see – it holds a 1.5-litre water bottle without any problems. I’ve cycled over 500 miles across Estonia in 2022 without any problems from either one of them

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Fix Plus straps
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Fix Plus straps

I’ve been using Fixplus straps since I started bikepacking in 2022 and now swear by them!

They come in many sizes and can be used to secure all kinds of items to the bike, or for holding heavy things together.

They work by having a small amount of stretch in the belt (but nowhere near enough to make it snap), which then pulls back against what you’re holding once you’ve found the correct hole for the belt.

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