Originally Posted by
youthcom
Hmm maybe yours is a bit different. I find on mind that you can't really overtighten that bolt because it's not like a screw & nut, but rather a fixed length pin with an internal thread. I can't tighten mine enough to bind it as it just bottoms out at the head & the pin is about the width of the hinge. Pictured is the shim inserted to take away some of the play I mentioned.
Btw, have you done a before & after weight comparisons with your upgrades so far? Looks like at least a 1lb savings there.
Hey YouthCom.
I never unscrewed the bolt out till I saw your Pic. This is what mine looks like....
I guess it's just like yours with the exception of no noticeable play when locke down. Maybe a change of tooling during production? But you've came up with a nice and clean solution.
No, I haven't weighed the bike since the carbon fiber upgrade. I don't think I've really reduced much. Especially with the new stuff I will be adding later. That will more than make up what little the CF stuff has taken away.
Norman