In our search for the ultimate bottle cage, we were completely captivated by the look, feel and durability of the tubular titanium construction. This combination of design features results in a bottle cage that holds up better on gravel and other rough surfaces and has proven to be the superior design when mounted on the underside of the down tube, as is so often the case in adventure and touring riding. The material and its manufacture may look classic, but it is as highly complex and high-tech as it gets. Cerakote is the world's leading high-performance ceramic coating used in aerospace, military and biomedical applications. At just 1 micron thick, Cerakote high-performance ceramic coating increases abrasion resistance by more than 100 times and corrosion resistance by more than 1000 times compared to conventional metal coatings and paints. Cerakote even improves fatigue resistance by eliminating the possibility of surface scratches or nicks that can lead to stress cracking over time.