Bottle cage disaster....

Jonsquires

Erm ... i have a problem, i tryied to fit a bottle cage at the weekend, which i know should be a matter of a few screws of an allen key, however, ~I managed to get one of the screws stuck in hte socket and which now prmptly proke and now just turns in the frame so the screw wonlt move in or out. the bottle cage in on fair securely bu tit means I can't change ti take it iff when it is not needed, and idea how to rectify this?

supersonic

Best bet is to go to your local bike shop - they should have it out!

stumpyjon

Aye, sounds like a bike shop job, they'll be used to stuck bolts and know the best technique for getting yours out.

Sloper

Sounds like the thread is stripped. Try pulling on the screw with pliers as you turn it.

Ghostgraphics

Use a chisel or screwdriver to prize it up while unscrewing. Use a rag on the frame so you don't scratch it and it will also act as a pivot. You don't need to put much force as you on not levering it out just showing the screw which way to go.

Alternatively attack it with a hammer drill :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

ride_whenever

sounds like a suck bolt or the rivet for the tread has gone, take it to your lbs if you cannot get it out with pliers.