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[Closed] Hope top cap bolts fait de fromage?

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Snapped mine today, left my star fangled nut stuck in the headtube. Old syncros top cap and steel bolt now in situ


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 8:30 pm
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Oui, c'est vrai.


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 8:40 pm
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It's only a pre load bolt , don't go mad with it


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 9:29 pm
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Its only a preload bolt and made from aluminium. Grease, tighten to remove play and if it snaps it's been overtightened. Cheap enough to replace though and it'll come out with an ez out screw.


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 9:41 pm
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'Cheap enough to replace though' , the last time I had to buy one it was 6 bloody quid .£6£ for a chuffing bolt #tightarsedYorkshireman.


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 9:44 pm
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Bolt are around £2.50


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 10:08 pm
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alloy Allan screws are pennies


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 10:37 pm
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if it snaps it's been overtightened

Yep.


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 10:40 pm
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and if it snaps it's been overtightened.

And too much pre-load on the headset bearings


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 11:18 pm
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Tu es trop fort.


 
Posted : 05/08/2017 7:53 am
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Ananas à la bibliothèque


 
Posted : 05/08/2017 9:31 am
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Avez vous une armoire?


 
Posted : 05/08/2017 9:34 am