ICE ID Posted May 6, 2009 Share Does anyone know where I can get a bottle cage bolt that is turning in the frame repaired in CT? Frame is Carbon! Does Produx do it?GilaJoffe2009-05-07 00:17:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivem Posted May 7, 2009 Share Had the same problem with this causing a rattle. Couldnt get the screw out for love or money. I put some thin plumbers tape around the screw and managed to tighten it this way and stop the rattle. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 7, 2009 Share is the bolt itself turning, or the boss into which it screws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiBones Posted May 7, 2009 Share Mini Hijack - Thanks Gila, my ex large Ice band arrived. Mini Hijack off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted May 7, 2009 Share That particular type of nut is called a Rivnut and is used on 90% of today's bottle cage nuts on frames. It is a tool that like a pop river gun, can do blind riveting, i.e. rivet on the blind side of a sheet. On a bike the blind side would be the inside of the frame. The particular tool is quite expensive and not many bike shops have one. However, many bike shops know where to borrow one and I suggest you start there. Otherwise, phone up some sheet metal companies in your area and ask if they have a Rivnut tool. They'll ask you what size...I've forgotten - 6mm? Mechanics? Help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICE ID Posted May 7, 2009 Share is the bolt itself turning' date=' or the boss into which it screws?[/quote'] The bolt is in the boss and the boss is turning in the frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICE ID Posted May 7, 2009 Share That particular type of nut is called a Rivnut and is used on 90% of today's bottle cage nuts on frames. It is a tool that like a pop river gun' date=' can do blind riveting, i.e. rivet on the blind side of a sheet. On a bike the blind side would be the inside of the frame. The particular tool is quite expensive and not many bike shops have one. However, many bike shops know where to borrow one and I suggest you start there. Otherwise, phone up some sheet metal companies in your area and ask if they have a Rivnut tool. They'll ask you what size...I've forgotten - 6mm? Mechanics? Help. [/quote'] Thanks JohanIll try the shops first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICE ID Posted May 7, 2009 Share Mini Hijack - Thanks Gila' date=' my ex large Ice band arrived. Mini Hijack off[/quote'] Fab, enjoy.....and thanks for the support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivem Posted May 7, 2009 Share Wish I'd known about the Rtivnut tool before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted May 7, 2009 Share Had the same problem. Epic bike shop in Plumstead has the rivnut tool to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICE ID Posted May 7, 2009 Share Had the same problem. Epic bike shop in Plumstead has the rivnut tool to fix it. Lance.....what a legend!!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted May 7, 2009 Share They first have to drill out the nut, so make sure the guy working on your bike is half good, not a pimply faced youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted May 7, 2009 Share I was going to say, Isnt half the problem getting the Bolt out of the rivnut first? the tool wont help for that. but what I wouldve done is to try apply a bit of pressure to the top collar of the rivnut so that it grips on the frame, you might be able to wrestle the bolt lose that way. Make sure you get stainlessteel riv's next time cause many people in the industry use galvanised ones, these will rust. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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