Cycling · Head-to-head
Wolf Tooth Morse Cage Ti vs Lezyne Matrix Team Cage
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Bike Bottle Cages: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Morse wins because 32mm of vertical adjustment solves the actual problem, which is fitting a bottle into a frame that was not designed around one. The Matrix Team does the same job for far less money if your frame has room and you need to load from the side.
Wolf Tooth Morse Cage Ti
Buy itHand-bent titanium at a stated 33 grams on a base plate that slides the bottle up to 32mm up or down the frame.
- Wolf Tooth states a total weight of 33 grams for hand-bent hollow titanium tubing.
- The base plate offers four mounting positions, giving up to 32mm of vertical bottle adjustment on the same pair of bosses.
- Each position pairs a round hole with a slot so the cage cannot rotate once tightened.
- Fits any frame with standard bottle bosses at 64mm spacing.
- Among the most expensive cages here for a part that holds a water bottle.
- The base plate adds a component and two more surfaces to keep clean.
- Bare titanium can scuff and discolour where the bottle rubs.
Lezyne Matrix Team Cage
Buy itA stated 36 grams of one-piece composite that loads from either side, at a fraction of what the metal cages cost.
- Lezyne states 36 grams in its description and 34.4 g in its spec table, within 3 grams of the titanium Wolf Tooth.
- Side-loading from the left or the right, which is what makes a bottle usable in a cramped front triangle.
- One-piece composite construction with nothing to come loose.
- Compatible with any frame carrying standard bottle mounts.
- Composite grip is set at moulding and cannot be adjusted if your bottle is loose or tight.
- No published mounting adjustment, so the bottle sits where the bosses put it.
- Plastic cages can whiten or crack at the arms after years of flexing.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Wolf Tooth Morse Cage Ti Our pick | Lezyne Matrix Team Cage | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Small frames, full-suspension bikes and anywhere a frame bag or a shock fights the bottle for space. | Most riders on most frames, and anyone who needs to pull the bottle out sideways. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
| Stated weight | 33 g | 36 g (34.4 g in spec table) |
| Material | Hand-bent hollow titanium tubing | One-piece composite matrix |
| Published mounting adjustment | Up to 32mm vertical, four base-plate positions | None published |
| Side loading | Not published | Yes, left or right |
| Published bottle compatibility | Not published | Not published |
| Grip adjustable by hand | Yes, metal tube | No, moulded |
| Stated origin | Made in Minnesota, USA | Not published |
| Fits standard 64mm bosses | Yes, stated | Yes, stated |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Wolf Tooth Morse Cage Ti if
small frames, full-suspension bikes and anywhere a frame bag or a shock fights the bottle for space.
Know before buying: among the most expensive cages here for a part that holds a water bottle.
Pick the Lezyne Matrix Team Cage if
most riders on most frames, and anyone who needs to pull the bottle out sideways.
Know before buying: composite grip is set at moulding and cannot be adjusted if your bottle is loose or tight.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Wolf Tooth Morse Cage Ti - Hand-bent titanium at a stated 33 grams on a base plate that slides the bottle up to 32mm up or down the frame. Choose the Lezyne Matrix Team Cage instead if most riders on most frames, and anyone who needs to pull the bottle out sideways.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Bike Bottle Cages: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).