Accessories
The small accessories that go with the bike: the bottle and its cage, the computer mount, the tool to remove the cranks. Choose each one for what it does and for the part it fits on.
Water: a bottle and a cage that go together
A bottle is chosen with its cage. The Kreuza Slice bottle is flattened to follow the down tube, and its cage is designed for its profile, while still holding a standard round bottle the day you head out with one. Two 620 ml bottles carry 1.24 L: for long stages between water points, you need another reserve, in a frame bag or a hydration vest. Bottles and bottle cages each have their own page.
The computer in line
A clamp-on mount wraps around the bar and moves the screen off-centre. The Kreuza Computer Mount bolts into the moulded interface at the front of a Kreuza bar, such as the Apex: two bolts, no clamp, and the computer stays in front of the stem. Its 7075 aluminium plate takes Garmin, Wahoo and Bryton computers, and a base underneath carries a camera or a light without a second clamp on the bar.
Workshop tools
A mechanic's tip: every part you fit yourself needs its own tool, and a tool that "more or less fits" rounds off what it should grip. The tools in our selection go with the components sold here, like the ISIS 20 tool that removes Cybrei cranks.
Carrying the rest
Inner tube, tools, jacket and food go on the bike rather than in your jersey pockets: a small saddle bag for the repair kit, a top tube bag for what you eat while riding. They are all in the bikepacking section.
Frequently asked questions
What accessories should I take on a road bike?
The minimum to get home on your own: an inner tube or a tubeless plug, tyre levers, a CO2 cartridge or a pump and a multi-tool, stored in a small saddle bag or in the frame. Then one or two bottles depending on the length of the ride.
Does the Kreuza computer mount fit every handlebar?
No: it bolts into the moulded interface of Kreuza handlebars, such as the Apex, and fits no other. It takes Garmin, Wahoo and Bryton computers.
Is an aero bottle useful outside racing?
Its gain depends on speed: Kreuza quotes 2.6 W less than a round bottle at 45 km/h, dropping to around 0.8 W at 30 km/h. It counts in a fast bunch and in racing; at an easy pace, it is mostly a matter of looks.