Bolt

icedmind
icedmind Posts: 206
edited May 2008 in MTB general
hi there
i have randomly see s few different types of bolt and im planning to upgrade some of my bolt
i have saw CARBON bolt on some website and they are dhap expensive and only 1gram each
heres the link:
http://www.cyclespeed.com.au/p/368542/carbon-bolt.html

i know that alu bolt are not tough and would snap if put sleightly more force onto it
i have some experience of rounding ti bolt and they are expensive, is there any other material bolts will be lighter than stainless steel but cheaper than ti bolt? or is there any make made light steel bolt(something like on the xtr rear mech hollow bolt
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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    I would say get steel and live with a 10g (or whatever it actally is) weight difference. Invest your money in something else!
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • cjw
    cjw Posts: 1,889
    Here's an easy way to have exactly the same weight saving and save $70...

    Step 1. Use a normal bolt.
    Step 2. Fill your camelbak up as normal.
    Step 3. Take a teaspoon
    Step 4. Remove 2 teaspoons full of the water.

    Net weight saving 10g :D

    Step 5. If you want to save yourself $140, remove 4 teaspoons :lol:
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    there are not many bolts that can be replaced by weaker ones on any bike.

    which ones are you thinking of replacing?
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  • furby
    furby Posts: 200
    Currently only recommended for bottle cages.

    :lol: 70quid for a bolt that can only be recomended for use to hold your water bottle! :lol:
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Yeah but they are impervious to Gamma rays and you never know when that's going to come in handy.
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  • icedmind
    icedmind Posts: 206
    edited May 2008
    well im just looking for to replace the disc brake bolt that mount the caliper and those mount on handlebars(xtr shifters and marta levers)
    its not to major (i can drop the 1kg by changing to a carbon frame) but just the bolt seems going to round soon and were felt quiet heavy when i hold onto it
    any suggestion?
    08 Swork Stumpy FSR with 3 brains
    "2Brains. A Singletrack Mind ", from specialized <<<suppose if the rider doesnt have one
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    If your bolts are going to round get some new ones the same. Don't put anything on brakes (calipers, levers or rotors) other than original bolts or equivalent for safety reasons.
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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    you could drop the kilo by having a big poo before going out!
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    icedmind wrote:
    but just the bolt seems going to round soon
    any suggestion?

    buy better tools.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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