chainring bolts

lawman

do i neeed specific bolts if i want to run a single ring at the front or can i just use my current bolts???? im ditching my other too rings to save abit of weight and experiment

cheers

ride_whenever

if you're losing a ring then you need shorter bolts

lawman

right ok. to save mony could i use spacers or something????

adb1006

Yes, i think you can use washers. Shorter bolts are better though and not too expensive.

lawman

found some truvativ ones on crc for about 7-8quid might give them ago if i cant get some spacers. im sure ive seen some on on here use spacers for their bolts tho :?

RealMan

IIRC evans sell some "stainless steel single chainring bolts" that are actually aluminium double chainring bolts. I hate evans.

adb1006

These are the kiddies i believe http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=7064

ride_whenever

you can use spacers, you lbs might have shorter bolts for a few quid.

Airienteer

I just used a couple of spacers that my lbs had lying around for my Kona.

Buckled_Rims

You can buy shorter bolts or you can do what I did and used washers bought from Wilkinsons . I'm now waiting for them to rust

BTW, on my other bike, I had a cheap crankset which I drilled out the rivets to reveal the 32 tooth cog I wanted.