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Carbon749
13-May-2006, 15:01
I know the discussion over standard caliper bolts V's stainless steel bolts has been done to death on here.

But, spotted these this morning ..... Ally bolts used for mounting calipers .... surely not :puzzled:

Plus, I'm not 100% sure about the ally bolts holding the caliper together.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7659/image0105et.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Edited on 13-5-2006 by Carbon749]
mikesps
13-May-2006, 15:20
Doesn't bear thinking about. Could be coloured titanium though.
bradders
13-May-2006, 16:22
has anyone ever experienced/have any evidence of them snapping in normal use?
Carbon749
13-May-2006, 16:54
Originally posted by mikesps
Doesn't bear thinking about. Could be coloured titanium though.

Definite Ally, the whole bike is covered in coloured Ally fastners .... blong not bling.

PS. it is on a plastic fantastic rice rocket
antonye
13-May-2006, 18:12
You can buy blue titanium fasteners from Tasty Nuts, so I reckon they're those and the rest are ally. Would make sense ... I hope!
Jasper
13-May-2006, 20:19
God,for his sake i hope they are Ti!!
bradders
13-May-2006, 20:21
no one had it happen then.....so whats the fear based on?
Carbon749
13-May-2006, 20:29
Originally posted by bradders
no one had it happen then.....so whats the fear based on?

Personally I'd be happy to swap standard bolts for Stainless. As for Ally ones, I'd just feel concerned over the shear factor and the risk of them snapping when braking hard. If trick ally ones are strong enough I would have thought that they would be fitted as standard on top spec bikes.


I hope I do have it wrong and they are Ti.
FiscusFish
13-May-2006, 21:15
http://www.tastynuts.com/acatalog/index.html?http%3A//www.tastynuts.com/acatalog/Tasty_Nuts_Flanged_Hex_Head_Bolts___Natural_97.htm l&CatalogBody

Foul colour anyway...
Jasper
13-May-2006, 21:16
The reason no-one has experienced it,is 'cos no-one will take the risk!!
bradders
13-May-2006, 22:04
sounds like hype to me, not somethjing I have heard of when buying bolts etc...

and no I dont have ally, I have stainless in mine, just interested as to whether this is anoher wives tale or based in fact :)
keefer
14-May-2006, 10:02
no wife's tell bradders
they would brake