Elite Bottle Cage Custom Race X Skin Soft Touch
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What Is It?
The Elite Custom Race X Skin Soft Touch is a premium fibreglass-reinforced bottle cage designed for road, gravel, mountain, and endurance cycling. It is the latest evolution of Elite's renowned Custom Race series, featuring a Soft Touch finish that provides additional grip while helping reduce bottle vibration on rough terrain.
Weighing just 28.5 g, the Custom Race X is approximately 35% lighter than its predecessor while maintaining the exceptional bottle retention that has made the Custom Race range a favourite among professional WorldTour teams.
Key Benefits
- Soft Touch Finish: Improves grip on the bottle while reducing rattling and vibration on rough roads and trails.
- Ultra-Lightweight: Only 28.5 g, making it ideal for performance-focused bikes.
- Excellent Bottle Retention: Reinforced lower section securely holds bottles during aggressive riding.
- Easy Bottle Access: Lower-profile design makes insertion and removal easier, especially on compact road, gravel, and MTB frames.
- Fibreglass-Reinforced Construction: High-strength polyamide reinforced with fibreglass for durability and impact resistance.
- Professional Proven Design: Used by numerous WorldTour teams.
- Weather Resistant: Designed to withstand mud, vibration, and demanding riding conditions.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Elite Custom Race X Skin Soft Touch |
| Type | Bottle Cage |
| Material | Fibreglass-Reinforced Polyamide |
| Finish | Soft Touch |
| Bottle Diameter | 74 mm |
| Height | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 28.5 g (±2 g) |
| Mounting | Standard two-bolt bottle cage mount |
| Recommended Use | Road, Gravel, MTB & Cyclocross |
Compatible Components
The Elite Custom Race X Skin Soft Touch is compatible with:
- Road bikes
- Gravel bikes
- Mountain bikes
- Cyclocross bikes
- Hybrid bikes
- E-bikes
- Standard cycling bottles (74 mm diameter)
- Standard M5 bottle cage mounting bosses
Who Is This Best Suited For?
The Elite Custom Race X Skin Soft Touch is ideal for:
- Road cyclists
- Gravel riders
- Mountain bikers
- Cross-country (XC) racers
- Endurance and Gran Fondo riders
- Bikepackers
- Cyclists looking for a lightweight cage with excellent bottle retention
