Bracket for water bottle cage

[RSR]

hi all, wondering if anyone could help. I have a GT Zaskar, and one of the lugs that you use to mount the cage on the down tube has broken. Though I would use this opportunity to try and fit a bracket with a Spec swat kit. I recall there being a thread on someone who makes these brackets. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Reishad

[PhilipV]

Those are called rivnuts, a decent lbs should be able to fit a new rivnut for you.

And while you are there, kiss your warranty goodbye, drill a third hole in your frame and gave them fit a third rivnut there for the spez lunchbox.

[RSR]

Thanks @PhilipV. Appreciate the input.

[m-squared]

If you decide against fitting a swat kit, you can replace the rivnut yourself. A dremel like tool and a R5 rivnut from a nut and bolt place. You will need 2 nuts and a bolt to fit the rivnut. YouTube it.

 

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[RSR]

Thanks bud... appreciate the help

[Dirkitech]

I can't tell from a google search whether your GT is carbon or not, but i'm guessing its aluminium?
Either way, I had my carbon frame take a hit against the bottlecage, breaking a rivnut out, took it to one shop, they screwed it up badly and it was loose again very soon, so took it to a carbon repair shop, the repaired it perfectly. Point is, just be careful who you take it to- it seems like many will say they can fit new ones and not actually know what they are doing. Unfortunately this shop is in JHB so probably no use to you

[RSR]

Decided I’m going to take it to the Carbon Ninja in Durban... he does magic with carbon fiber so I’m sure Aluminium won’t be an issue ????