Missing suspension bolt

fletch8928
fletch8928 Posts: 794
edited October 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
Whats the name of this bolt thingy from a suspension link? Closest I have got is barrel nut. The bike shop is clueless.
I Have had the other one vanish on a ride. Lucky I give the bike a once over before or after a ride.

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I could have scrubbed it but didn't.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    what bike and a pic of where its from?
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • fletch8928
    fletch8928 Posts: 794
    Cube AMS comp 100. You can see where the chuffing thing fell out of. Baffled as to how it came loose and then worked itself out.

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    I really don't fancy paying over a £100 for the whole bag of bearings and nut n bolts that Cube are quoting. Just for that one part.
    fly like a mouse, run like a cushion be the small bookcase!
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    see here??
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15179613
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • NigelSWales
    NigelSWales Posts: 196
    arent those bolts under quite a bit of tension.. i.e they shouldnt just "fall" out :|
  • fletch8928
    fletch8928 Posts: 794
    You would have thought so. Also the force needed to extract the one I have has left me scratching my head as to how the chuff it worked out.

    If I get no joy I shall ask the very competant shift fitter at graft to see if he can machine one for me.

    The Northern Monkey I saw that thread and others on the net about the stupid after sales service from Cube.

    Its a shame the shop I bought from doesn't sell lots of AMS' (or even have one) or I would be insisting they take one from a display model.
    fly like a mouse, run like a cushion be the small bookcase!
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    They are probably made to order for Cube and you won't find them 'on the shelf' so to speak.

    Try asking if the shop can get one from Cube ("for a repair").
  • fletch8928
    fletch8928 Posts: 794
    I am beginning to think that myself. it hasn't helped that the rep is on holiday until the 1st of sept either.

    Probably going to have fork out a few quid, the upside would be I will have spares at the plenty.
    fly like a mouse, run like a cushion be the small bookcase!
  • AnthonyW83
    AnthonyW83 Posts: 1
    Hello,

    I have the same problem as this on my AMS 110 pro, I seem to have sheared one.

    Did anyone find how to replace it without having to buy a whole spares kit for £50 with a 4 week lead time?

    Many thanks

    Anthony
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    TBH any bolt will do.

    aslong as no threads are being pivoted on. a hacksaw will be needed.

    or have a machine shop make something up.

    a steel tube and a bolt through it.
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    fletch8928 wrote:
    You would have thought so. Also the force needed to extract the one I have has left me scratching my head as to how the chuff it worked out.

    If I get no joy I shall ask the very competant shift fitter at graft to see if he can machine one for me.

    The Northern Monkey I saw that thread and others on the net about the stupid after sales service from Cube.

    Its a shame the shop I bought from doesn't sell lots of AMS' (or even have one) or I would be insisting they take one from a display model.
    Why should they do that? It's not their fault. Do you really check that every single nut and bolt on your frame is tight before riding, including pivot bolts? You should, really. I don't, but then I'm not going to blame anyone but myself when my pivot bolts fall out mid-ride (this has happened before).
    Anyway, give BETD a phone call, they can machine you a new one if necessary.
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  • mcnultycop
    mcnultycop Posts: 2,143
    ilovedirt wrote:
    fletch8928 wrote:
    You would have thought so. Also the force needed to extract the one I have has left me scratching my head as to how the chuff it worked out.

    If I get no joy I shall ask the very competant shift fitter at graft to see if he can machine one for me.

    The Northern Monkey I saw that thread and others on the net about the stupid after sales service from Cube.

    Its a shame the shop I bought from doesn't sell lots of AMS' (or even have one) or I would be insisting they take one from a display model.
    Why should they do that? It's not their fault. Do you really check that every single nut and bolt on your frame is tight before riding, including pivot bolts? You should, really. I don't, but then I'm not going to blame anyone but myself when my pivot bolts fall out mid-ride (this has happened before).
    Anyway, give BETD a phone call, they can machine you a new one if necessary.

    I'm sure he has sorted it out in the last two years.
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Oh, didn't realise that anthony fellow had brought this thread back from the dead.
    Production Privee Shan

    B'Twin Triban 5
  • DemonTrigger
    DemonTrigger Posts: 1
    I may have one spare for sale. Reply back to this post if you need one.
  • xkmaurer2
    xkmaurer2 Posts: 1
    I too am missing a suspension pivot bolt, wondering if the guy who commented right before me is still selling?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Why don't you message him?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • EightySixCA
    EightySixCA Posts: 5
    Did you guys have any luck with a new bolt? Seems almost impossible to find a single bolt or even a pair!

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