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Old 02-24-24 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
Avocet also offered a two-bolt post, with both bolts accessible from below. But the bolts are only 5mm diameter, and breakage issues have been reported. FWIW, mine hasn't broken (yet).

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...m=105&AbsPos=0
I had some break a couple years ago, lack of lube at install may have been part of it.

Ace hardware in Newport had replacements so it worked out ok.
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