Elite Bottle Cage Custom Race X Skin Soft Touch

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

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