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Old 07-19-12 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd
Yes, I understand what you're saying. I wouldn't consider using a QR bolt. Thems fer MTBs, man!

I was referring to the Campagnolo binder bolt on which one side is knurled. You use two 5M allen keys to tighten it.
Yeah, and they must weigh a half a pound! And I was musing the other day why my Gitane seems so heavy.

Oh, OK...I'm sorta slow on the uptake here...so you were asking the length of the non-original binder bolt on this Tour de France? Of course, mon ami, if it is indeed not a TdF, but an SC, the Campy might be original equipe', no? A "keyed" Campy binder bolt?
I'm lost.

Anyway, I have a Campy bolt here with one side knurled, standard 8 mm binder from that period, and yes, it's 20 mm in the fully closed position. Tightens in the ears of my TdF well, with a couple threads to spare.

Thanks for the inspiration. Just saved me a half a pound. I never ride that bike to the store anyway.
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