Santa Barbara, California’s Stinner Frame Works, launches its own version of the titanium water bottle cage. The new, made-to-last Titanium Bottle Cage is made in-house and promises to glow up the steed you mount it to.
Plus, they’ve launched a new Photo Stick 2.0 with a 3D-printed yoke. I know what you’re thinking, but we’ll address the new yoke below.
Let’s check ’em out.
Stinner Titanium Bottle Cages
Retail: $49.95
Stinner’s new titanium bottle cages are made from Ti-3Al-2.5V. They have a claimed weight of just 31 grams, which is fairly light, while promising the kind of durability that should outlast several bike builds. Given the company’s decades of titanium experience building high-quality titanium frames, I believe that last statement.
The new Stinner cages offer 15mm of vertical adjustment for dialing in bottle placement. This feature is a must these days with all of the different frame geometries or bottle sizes we all deal with.
They feature a bead-blasted finish with laser-etched Stinner logos – clean and understated rather than flashy. The Stinner Titanium Bottle Cages should be able to handle whatever abuse you can dish out.
Features
- Material: Titanium (Ti 3Al-2.5V)
- Weight: 31 g (actual weight may vary +/- 1g)
- Adjustment: 15 mm of vertical adjustment for versatile bottle positioning
- Finish: Bead-blasted with laser-etched Stinner shield logo
Cages ship in late November, just in time for the holidays. So, if you, or someone you know, has a titanium problem, make sure you point them in Stinner’s direction this holiday season.
Photo Stick 2.0
Retail: $ 79.99 for titanium ($59.99 for steel)
Stinner’s updated Photo Stick 2.0 solves the problem of getting pro-level bike shots on solo rides. It breaks down into three compact pieces that pack about as small as a pencil (a fat one), making it easy to carry in a jersey pocket, fanny pack, or frame bag. The welded bottle bosses let you set it up quickly when that perfect shot calls out to you.
The new design features a 3D-printed yoke. I know this sounds gimmicky, but Stinner says that the new yoke makes it more robust while also speeding up production.
The rubberized ends provide grip on various surfaces. It uses the non-drive side bottom bracket to hold your bike steady, so you can master those for those Instagram-worthy shots that make your bike look as if it’s magically floating.
The Photo Stick 2.0 is for riders who actually care about their bike pic game. It solves the real problem of trying to prop a $5,000+ bike against some sketchy rock or a scratchy tree.
