T-Bob Posted December 12, 2013 Share So I can't get a decent mount for my GPS anywhere but I have got a K-edge out front that wouldn't mind using. Problem is I have flat topped bars and a dirty big over sized carbon stem that stops me using it. Just wondering how 'darwin award' this might be to fix the problem with a drill and some screws. Can just see the bars failing mid sprint and eating tarmac on a massive scale. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted December 12, 2013 Share Bogus One is a carbon wizz! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted December 12, 2013 Share lBogus One is a carbon wizz! Legend... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenWilson Posted December 12, 2013 Share Hmmm. I would not be too happy about drilling holes in my bars. Bars take a lot of stress and flexion (I once watched Mr Christmas Tree snap his aluminium answer bars in mid air) and drilling a hole will definitely affect that. Why dont you just glue the mount on? Roughen the area a little with some coarse sandpaper and epoxy your mount in place. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted December 12, 2013 Share Hmmm. I would not be too happy about drilling holes in my bars. Bars take a lot of stress and flexion (I once watched Mr Christmas Tree snap his aluminium answer bars in mid air) and drilling a hole will definitely affect that. Why dont you just glue the mount on? Roughen the area a little with some coarse sandpaper and epoxy your mount in place. Now there is an idea that won't end in tears! Nice work. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted December 12, 2013 Share Now there is an idea that won't end in tears! Nice work. If you don't count the bracket falling off and losing your Garmin not ending in tears then go for it!! Can't see what glue would possibly be able to hold that bracket and the weight of the Garmin plus getting shaken and bumped at speed and not fall off. Maybe try find a way to cable tie on the bracket or something the bracket can bolt on to. Or a pipe clamp. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted December 12, 2013 Share If you don't count the bracket falling off and losing your Garmin not ending in tears then go for it!! ah... Any one got a 3d printer handy? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MTBer Posted December 12, 2013 Share My pel se carbon handlebar het gebreek toe hy deur 'n dip gaan en hy het altwee sy arm gebreek, so ek sal nie eers daaraan dink om hom te boor nie. Die handlebar het gebreek waar die brake lever vas draai. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Yup, that's a definite brainfart. Speak to a carbon repair place, they should be able to sort you out with an adhesive that'll work. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
no calves Posted December 12, 2013 Share So I can't get a decent mount for my GPS anywhere but I have got a K-edge out front that wouldn't mind using. Problem is I have flat topped bars and a dirty big over sized carbon stem that stops me using it. Just wondering how 'darwin award' this might be to fix the problem with a drill and some screws. Can just see the bars failing mid sprint and eating tarmac on a massive scale. http://www.racewaredirect.co.uk/#/shop/4559567829/Garmin-200-500-800-Integrated-Mount/1499216 with a cabletie perhaps?? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyde79 Posted December 12, 2013 Share I reckon the easiest thing would be to use a hose clamp. Take a flat piece of aluminium drill two holes in it (if there is no way to get the clamp to hold the bracket). Thread the clamp through the two holes. Use an old piece of tube to wrap around the bar to protect it from the clamp. Mount your bracket using a couple of bolts to the piece of aluminium. Fasten the clamp. It may not look too pretty but it'll definitely work. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 12, 2013 Share Not sure that epoxy would hold with all the vibrations. Is your stem not long enough to put on top? http://benmanson.com/review/edge800/IMG_2229.jpg Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted December 12, 2013 Share There was a thread in buyers guide about Go Pro mounts. The same company does Garmin as well and I'm pretty sure K-Edge does a stem mount now for Garmin. You won't have reouble selling your current Edge in SA. They are scarce and guys ask crazy prices. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Sorry was in Rant n Rave,https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/133236-pimp-your-gopro-everything-gopro/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Ad in classifieda for same company.https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/72645-gopro-accessories/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted December 12, 2013 Share Not sure that epoxy would hold with all the vibrations. Is your stem not long enough to put on top? For sure, that's the way it's mounted at the moment. I was looking at a way of getting it out in front a bit and using the annoying little K-edge mount that I paid good coin for. With any normal stem I'd have enough room but the bar & stem combo I have are monsters and there is nothing left between the stem and the taper to flat. To be honest while it'd be nice to get it mounted and working all the alternatives and the good advice seems to involve a degree of losing my GPS, snapping bars or looking like an advert for builders warehouse! Might just sell the k-edge, get the barfly and heat it up with a blow torch to 'mould' it around the flat bit. Thanks to the brains trusts and the inventors. Good shouts one and all. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134282-drilling-and-screwing-carbon/#findComment-2160701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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