Elite

Purchased this as a gift and installed 2 on my daughter's brand new gravel bike.

We did some punchy/rough rides together and she never lost a bottle and they look great.

The side enter/exit is critical since she's 5' 3', so it's not a large frame triangle to navigate.

She loves these compared to her past cages on her prior gravel bike.

Full transparency, I'm partial to Elite cages: I have 2 on my ORBEA Orca OMX that have never failed.

I tend to have frames/colors that look best when paired with either fringy specific color cages or something chrome-y silver, and prefer stainless which tend to outlast the bike :-). I've previously used Arundel most of the time, which are outstanding quality, design, and while definitely pricier than plastic cages, comparably priced to carbon and a bit less expensive than titanium. The Elite Moreo compares nicely to the Arundel so comes down to personal taste in the design.

I've had no issues with how securely the cage grips bottles though. I am a roadie so I haven't encountered anything other than some rough bumps. One advantage of steel/titanium over carbon or plastic is that the arm is bendable, so I can loosen/tighten based on small differences in bottle size.

If you're really into details, note that most other stainless or titanium cages tend to be completely chrome-y finish, all the way down to the bolts. The Moreo is all stainless, stainless bolts, though there's a glossy black plastic plate/liner between the cage and the bolt heads. That was a factor I wanted, nicely complementing my bike's black frame.

These bottles are fantastic! They are lightweight, for sure, the lightest I've owned. However, it is their suppleness that makes them so much better to get lots of drink in one squeeze. I can squeeze the bottle until the insides touch, squeezing out about 1/3 of the bottle at a time. These are great for consuming large gulps at a time. They do not insulate at all, however, so drink your cold drink fast. If you are a big drinker, like me, you will love these bottles. I have them in all three sizes and use them according to what type of ride I'm doing. I appreciate that they are available in my cycling club's colors--pink and blue. I have two in color and five more in clear--I like them!

Also, I like how the spout pulls off completely for thorough cleaning. Definitely a plus!

Bottle gunk is that little problem we all tend to ignore and often resolve either by adding more forever plastic to our landfills or continuing to add interesting things to our gut biomes. Disassembling bottles for a proper cleaning can be more complex than servicing a set of headset bearings. So I was intrigued by this potential solution and have tried it out several times.

Pros-very easy to use though pay careful attention to the warnings about time/temperature to avoid the obvious melting of your bottle but also the less obvious cooking/releasing of PFA's. Nothing to add--no soap, bleach, etc., just pure sterilization (theoretically) via water.

Cons-very specific shape/design for Elite bottles, might also work for a small number of other brands but most likely they'd tip over/need some type of support. I'd also point out that it's intended to sterilize, not clean, so any staining still needs soap/scrubbing.

As to whether this actually sterilizes or if it's just placebo effect, I'd love to see some basic lab testing on it to confirm, as it does almost seem too good/easy to be true.