Classic & Vintage - Need help finding seat post binder bolt for Bottecchia

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PBR Streetgang
01-21-06, 05:29 PM
Does anyone know what currently available seat post binder bolt would work with my 70s Bottechia. A picture of the seat cluster is attached. The tabs where the binder bolt attaches are about 21mm across.

Thanks,

Eric

markwebb
01-22-06, 12:35 PM
Since it's Italian, I would bet a Campy NOS seat post binder bolt off eBay would work. There are usually several available @ about $20.
CardiacKid
01-22-06, 12:56 PM
It looks like it uses a Campy. When I got my last bike, the seller hadn't secured all of the parts and apparently 1/2 of the binder bolt fell out of a hole that was torn in the box. I went to my lbs and got a generic bolt. It turned out to be too long. Instead of taking it back and continuing the search, I just cut it to the proper length with my Dremel tool. Cost about $3.

hubs
01-22-06, 04:16 PM
... my Dremel tool. Cost about $3.

Nice deal on the dremel tool! ;)
CardiacKid
01-22-06, 04:51 PM
It's amazing the deals you can get on Ebay.
Seriously, if you do have to cut it, you will have to do something to protect the cut end from rusting.
PBR Streetgang
01-24-06, 11:29 AM
Thanks for the responses
M-theory
01-24-06, 05:25 PM
I have a late 70's Botecchia and currently it has a Suigino bolt...but Campy is nicer. Any old-school, notched seat binder bolt from the bike shop will work.