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Had the ring and crank at Solomons, they were also clueless as to what now...

That's not entirely surprising, knowing of Solomons' reputation when it comes to that sorta thing... 

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That's not entirely surprising, knowing of Solomons' reputation when it comes to that sorta thing... 

Have to disagree with you there, Mohammed in woodmead is pretty knowledgeable and has helped me out on a few occasions.

 

As you are based in CT and have probably not personally used them, i would refrain from jumping on hearsay!!

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Have to disagree with you there, Mohammed in woodmead is pretty knowledgeable and has helped me out on a few occasions.

 

As you are based in CT and have probably not personally used them, i would refrain from jumping on hearsay!!

LOL, there was a time where nobody would take their bike to Solomons for a service 'cos their rep was, shall we say, earned. Glad to hear it's been rectified!

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Are the bolts you have from a 1x, 2x or 3x? The 1x bolts are the same diameter as the 2x but just shorter so the 2x bolts won't work for a 1x.

 

Kiwi is the man and will sort you out in a flash. 

https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-single-chainring-bolt-set-of-4/

 

Is this your crank: 

https://www.evobikes.co.za/shiman0-m8000-xt-1x11-crankset-175mm.html

 

If it is then I am 100% sure that the bolts from Rapide works.  

 

 

 

The bolts I have (ones that came off the original chainring) do not fit into the oval chainring, they are too big. If I go smaller they do not fit into the crank???

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Their PTA branch is still pretty useless with a tool of any kind but they do offer some good deals and I do not mind supporting them in that way. 

 

For anything mechanical however I will fiddle with it myself until I have either messed it up properly or fixed it  :thumbup:

 

So keep up with the times and not hang onto old news from 5-6 years ago!!

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Are the bolts you have from a 1x, 2x or 3x? The 1x bolts are the same diameter as the 2x but just shorter so the 2x bolts won't work for a 1x.

 

Kiwi is the man and will sort you out in a flash. 

https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-single-chainring-bolt-set-of-4/

 

Is this your crank: 

https://www.evobikes.co.za/shiman0-m8000-xt-1x11-crankset-175mm.html

 

If it is then I am 100% sure that the bolts from Rapide works.  

 

In communication with Wayne and he will sort me out hopefully with new chainring, giving mine back to seller.

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Have to disagree with you there, Mohammed in woodmead is pretty knowledgeable and has helped me out on a few occasions.

 

As you are based in CT and have probably not personally used them, i would refrain from jumping on hearsay!!

 

Mohammed is a nice fellow, know his business. Will not have my bike serviced there but they are good for everything else.

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