The Elite Cuissi Gel Bottle Cage was designed as the next evolution of the legendary Cuissi cage. With it't high strength aluminum continual tube construction, high polish silver (or gloss black) finish, and oversized gel inserts, the pedigree is clearly defined, as is it's drive for independence and a history all it's own. While some cyclists will never replace their Cuissi cages with another model, however similar, the Cuissi Gel has some real advantages over the original. Both excel at bottle retention, and have been coveted by pro riders who challenge the cobblestones of Europe each Spring, but the Gel insert design offers more bottle coverage and is more effective in vibration mitigation. The small, harder red buttons in the gel actually serve to ease bottle transitions and offer a definitive point of contact when the bottle is inserted. On really rough roads and trails, the Cuissi Gel performs as well as, and better than all but a few, bottle cages made today.

The appeal and overwhelming effectiveness of the design has caught the attention of gravel and endurance riders, who subject themselves and their equipment to harsh surfaces with regularity. The strong frame can take a beating, and unless a tube section is folded entirely in half, it can be manipulated back into shape by hand and function as it should for years afterwards. When you are a hundred miles in, and perhaps only halfway through your ride or trip, such characteristics make a difference. Metal cages of all kinds still have gainful use in cycling, especially all-terrain riding, or for those who may carry heavy 28oz water bottles, or bottle-style tool kits. Reliability, practicality, and strength. Any Cuissi cage user understands these crucial aspects of their favorite cage. The Elite Ciussi Gel Bottle Cage carries the tradition forward, making it's forebears proud.