The New Original Free Range StrapPad (un)Cage

Original Free Range was born after looking for a solution to a very serious problem: How to carry a beer on a bike for a short ride to the top of a mountain to drink it cold while watching the sunset. They specialize in creating gear made from neoprene—a fabric that isn’t especially common in the cycling industry—and their product line mostly consists of clever ways to hold additional gear and bottles on your bike. Original Free Range’s latest product, the StrapPad, makes use of any standard unused bottle cage mounts and creates a lightweight, low-profile mounting point for an extra water bottle or some other gear.

The Original Free Range StrapPad is a curved thermoplastic plate that’s finished with a grippy silicone interior to help hold its contents in place. The curved shape of the pad holds a water bottle or other cylindrical items, leaving room on the backside for smaller items such as pumps, CO2, or tools. Aluminum spacers are included to provide ample room for cargo straps, and the max load with a 12” Voile strap is 737g (26oz)… but get a pair of 16” Nano Straps (available separately) and it’ll do a lot more.

• Weight Capacity: 737g +
• Material: Thermoplastic
• Weight: 48 grams (including 12″ Voile strap)
• Place of Manufacture: Arizona, USA
• Price: $29.95 USD
• Manufacturer’s Details: OriginalFreeRange.com

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