[Closed] Direct mount chainring bolts

Direct mount rings don't use bolts*. That's the whole point. If you are mashing the normal ones then either your tool is worn, the threads need cleaning or hulk needs putting back in the box 😀.

* Unless you have a direct mount spider and normal rings.

Oops, I mean the crank bolts that go into the crank rather than having a 'nut' on the other side.

The plastic preload one?

They are just normal chain ring bolts.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/chainsets/shimano-deore-xt-fcm780-inner-chainring-fixing-bolts-m8-x-85mm-1mm-9810/

I found those stripped out of my SLX cranks, very disappointing.

I don't specifically mean the bolts Jimmy linked.

Just that 3 out of 4 of the holes stripped out on the crank, using the stock bolts.