In 2003, I bought my "last road bike," a Litespeed Vortex, and had my LBS order some King Cage ti cages because, though it seemed kind of an extravagance, nothing else would have been appropriate for a quality American made ti bike than quality MIA ti bottle cages. Over the course of two decades, lots of miles and more than a few misadventures, pretty much everything changed about that bike except for the frame and those cages, which have been there every mile. Some health challenges the past few years eventually forced me to buy another "last road bike," this one with pedal assist. My LBS is on hiatus, so I visited the King Cage website, where I instantly became intrigued by the Iris. Did a little more reading and knew I had to have one. Just like '03, the King Cage was the first accessory added to the new bike. Also just like '03, the Iris does not disappoint. It's beautiful, functional and tough as nails. The bottle doesn't move until I grab it. It's a conversation-starter, too, and my friends have humored me listening to the story I just told you. One friend said the Iris looked more like a sculpture than a bottle cage; I said she was right: it's a work of art. My only regret is that I'll need a range extender for touring next summer, meaning I can only have one Iris on the new bike. Maybe someone out there at the Durango World HQ can figure out a seat post solution ... Anyway, thanks for reading. If you're on the fence, definitely buy one of these quality products. Well worth the money.