Originally Posted by
richart
Round vinyl caps work great on fender stays and they are cheap. About four bucks for 100 at an industrial supply such as McMaster-Carr. Order a size for a snug fit, soak in some warm water and slide them on, when they cool off they will be a tight fit.
Thanks for posting this. I didn't realize the SKS plastic caps were just to cover the pointy end. These look perfect.
Makes me wonder why SKS doesn't just supply such a simple and inexpensive item instead of all the design and manufacturing needed for the "clever" end caps. Not to mention the user aggravation.
I'm in the planning (and saving) stages for SKS Longboards, so this is great info.