Cycling Tool Bottle - Direct Mount

I wanted to add a tool bottle to my cross bike, but didn't have a bottle cage on hand. I then came up with the idea of a direct mount tool bottle. Skip the bottle cage and mount directly to the frame! this requires a more “robust” bottle, so I thickened the walls. I opted for a simple design and avoided the use of sliding mounts. The cover is now simplified with no textured “ribs”. I used the “fuzzy skin” feature in Bambu Slicer / Orca Slicer. This is a V1 design, so it is still undergoing on-road testing. Use at your own risk.

I'll be perfectly honest… they are a bit difficult to install, but if you have the right tools, it will be “easy”. I'm a woodworker, so I have a sh*%load of tools. Make sure you have the right tools before going in this direction. Otherwise, use my original tool bottle instead. If you have a Bambulab printer or fancy filament swapping skills with Prusa or Creality printers, you can go crazy with color combinations.

Link to Original Cycling Tool Bottle.

Cycling Tool Bottle by Jazz | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Printer Settings

• Infill: 15%
• 0.2mm layer height
• Recommended bed plate: textured
• Support: Snug (only around the mount area)
• Paint the exterior seams around the mount to hide it

Bambulab / Orca Slicer Settings (fuzzy skin)

• In order to avoid fuzzy skin around the thread area, use cylindrical modifier
• Fuzzy skin point distance: 0.1mm
• Fuzzy skin thickness: 0.1mm
• I had included the Bambulab / Orca 3mf file for your convenience

Recommended material

ASA (pictured). Alternately, if you don't have an enclosure and can't print ASA or ABS, print them in PETG instead. Don't use PLA if you plan to use this bottle outdoors.

Recommended Tools

1. Bit for bottle cage, typically M4 ( Example)
2. A 90° drill right angler attachment. I used a dewalt version that's magnetized. (link)
3. A bit driver (example). You can also use an impact or cordless drill. Be careful though when using power tools, you don't want to destroy the printed tool bottle.

Installation Steps

1. Install the upper bolts first. Don't tighten all the way (Figure 1)
2. Place the M4 bit into your right angle drill adapter. Mine was a standard short bit, so only a short amount of it will protrude out (its enough). Attach the M4 bolt to it and slowly lower the adapter into the bottom hole. It may take several tries, so be patient. (Figure 2)
3. tighten both bolts with a reasonable amount of torque. Remember, they're plastic, so don't go crazy. I usually do finger tight followed by ¼ turn or so. I can tighten by feel to around 3Nm
4. Load up the tool bottle! add some paper towels on top to make them snug if needed. You don't want them to rattle around.

Figure 1: Step 1, install upper bolt

Figure 2: Step 2, install lower bolt