Topeak Feza R10 Tubular Carbon Fiber Water Bottle Cage Review - feat. 10g + Countersunk Bolts

Carbon fiber water bottle cages are a great way to personalize your bike and drop a few grams at the same time. Topeak’s new Fezā cage series offer lightweight tubular carbon composite designs for road cycling, gravel riding and even mountain biking. In this review we’ll specifically be looking at the road cycling R10 variation with the matte natural finish. The bottle cage has a retail price of $72.95 and stands out with its tubular carbon fiber construction. Note, Topeak also offers an R10S version of this bottle cage in some markets which is nearly identical except for the offset bolt placement. The R10 includes two countersunk aluminum Torx bolts to install the bottle cage as well as the Fezā Bottle Glide. It’s a small plastic piece that sits under the cage to create a level surface between the bolt holes to allow the bottle to slide in easier.
The Fezā water bottle cages combine the classic minimalist design of aluminum bottle cages with modern tubular carbon fiber construction. That means these cages are not only lightweight but extremely stiff and far more durable. The Fezā has a hoop on each side that grasps the bottle on each side. To prevent the bottle from sliding out of the cage there is a perpendicular extension on the bottom. Topeak offers three variations: the road cycling R series, gravel G series and the mountain biking MT series. While each series has slightly different shapes, they all share the same tubular carbon fiber construction. Note, there is also an R10S version which has slightly offset bolt locations (i.e. the bottom cage is offset upward) that is available in the European currently.
The bolt attachments are molded into the cage where the side of the hoops connect to each other. Topeak even includes two black countersunk aluminum Torx bolts which sit flush with the top of the cage for a sleek installation. There is no center connection between the two bolts a bottle could potentially rub against the ridge of the bottom bolt. To address this, Topeak includes what they call the Fezā Bottle Glide to bridge the gap and create a smooth surface between the bolts. It appears to be constructed of plastic and only adds 2 grams to each bottle cage. In our opinion, we think the extra piece gives the bottle cage a more finished look. Even with the extra piece, the R10 is half the weight of the Topeak Shuttle Cage XE 3K we previously reviewed.
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00:00 Intro
00:11 Unboxing + Specs
02:52 Fit + Finish
04:46 On The Road
05:56 Comparison (Topeak Shuttlecage XE, Topeak Ninja, Elite Prism)
08:12 The Final Score
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[@malayneum]

do you think its enough for MTB ? or should i go for the G or MT series ?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

I haven't tried the G or MT versions of the cage so I can't say how much better they are. However, the R10 is a very stiff bottle cage already so I think it should handle bumpy trails or small drops without an issue.

[@malayneum]

@@TheSweetCyclists noted.thanks