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Fitting a bottle cage

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  • August 24, 2016 at 9:16 am #26174
    Bowks
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  • September 2, 2016 at 1:38 pm #877105
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    Stanley

    even nicer

    even nicer

    September 2, 2016 at 1:37 pm #877103
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    Stanley

    enough said

    enough said

    August 27, 2016 at 4:07 pm #877101
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    Jack Osbourne snr

    Never had to use threadlock
    Never had to use threadlock on cage bolts.

    August 24, 2016 at 11:49 am #877099
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    TypeVertigo

    Yep, blue Loctite or any

    Yep, blue Loctite or any other medium-strength threadlocker is supposed to break loose via hand tools – i.e. with intent, not accumulation of random vibration. I’m not convinced its bond will be “too strong”

    August 24, 2016 at 9:56 am #877097
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    bikebot

    I’m no expert on carbon

    I’m no expert on carbon frames, but I’d be very surprised if there was a risk of damage.  Blue is the right strength to use on 99% of bike fittings, and it’s not that strong. Small bolts come undone easily enough, they just won’t do that on their own. If you ever have a threadlocked bolt that is stuck, the trick is apparently to use a soldering iron to heat the bolt, but I’m yet to have such a problem.

    August 24, 2016 at 9:41 am #877095
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    Bowks
    bikebot wrote:
    Yes. Between bolt head and cage.

    It makes very little difference, but if you’re a perfectionist that’s the way to do it. Threadlock is more important.

     

    Thank you! 

    I have my Loctite Blue waiting to be used. In fact, that raises another question. If I am fitting them to a carbon frame, will the blue Loctite be ok or will it form too stong a bond?

    August 24, 2016 at 9:36 am #877093
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    bikebot

    Yes. Between bolt head and

    Yes. Between bolt head and cage.

    It makes very little difference, but if you’re a perfectionist that’s the way to do it. Threadlock is more important.

    August 24, 2016 at 9:19 am #877091
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    Bowks

    Simple task, I hear you cry..

    Simple task, I hear you cry…however my question is to do with the washers. Does one install them between the frame and the cage or between the bolt head and the cage?

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