Look what I just rode home...but missing rebound adjuster

felix.london

But it's missing the rebound adjuster knob.

will this one do? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21941

supersonic

Yep, but £17?! All it is is a 2.5mm allen key.

felix.london

Found it cheaper http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1030/a59833/rebound-adjuster-knob-bolt-kit-aluminum-red.html

but if it's only a 2.5mm allen key that's required I'm gonna ride down to the hardware shop.

Cheers.

benpinnick

Nice! Yeah its just a 2.5mm allen key. In fact its better to have that as it takes up less room than the proper adjuster (which if left on the bike will just fall off anyhow).

felix.london

So those adjuster knobs come off easily? (obviously as I'm missing one!)

So I can just use the one off my Rebas then?

nicklouse

yes. as they are also for adjusting the flood gate. etc...

felix.london

I see and It should just pull off?

benpinnick

Yep. pull straight down and it pops out.

felix.london

That was easy...and now I've gotta 2.5mm allen key with a shiny red handle (to match the nipples on my new wheel )

Thanks for your help chaps

bennett_346

Mine lives in the garage with the rest of the allen keys. Useless piece of design

felix.london

I stuck it back in the Reba. Seemed like the best place to keep it. You think not?

bennett_346

felix.london wrote:

I stuck it back in the Reba. Seemed like the best place to keep it. You think not?

It'll fall out again probably. It serves no purpose as stated above any good allen key will do the same job.

Don't worry too much about dirt getting in the hole, it is sealed inside the void anyway.

Anonymous

Keep mine with the tools in the camelbak. Lost one already so have one between two bikes, but yeah allen key will do also.

Only thing is the bit it fits on is rusting on one of my forks without one of these on.

bennett_346

Could always stick a patch of tape or waterproof grease over the hole.