Bottle holder boss cross-threaded HELP!

ratsbeyfus
ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
edited August 2012 in Workshop
Hi

One of the bosses for one of the two bolts that holds on the bottle cage on my bike is cross threaded and so I can't tighten the bolt securely. Is there any way of re-threading the boss or replacing it? The frame is aluminium (CAAD 9) if that helps.


I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

@ratsbey

Comments

  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    Take it to your LBS. They will probably just re-tap the hole. Isn't a time consuming job and shouldn't cost a lot.
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  • Is it a simple job with carbon aswell?
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    Is it a simple job with carbon aswell?

    There will be an insert that is put into the carbon frame. So re-tapping the hole isn't going to damage the carbon.
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  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    Thanks rozzer - I'll try some of my lbshops tomorrow.


    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey