Idea to plug my fork holes?
 

I have a nashbar carbon fork that has disc brake tabs and caliper posts.
I am using a disc brake so i removed the caliper posts.
Now i'm left with silver threaded holes in the front of a black carbon fork.
Any ideas for something black to fill the holes with?
I thought about finding some black flat head screws at home depot but didn't know if maybe there was a better option or something that specifically addresses this.
Thanks!

If you got $15 to burn, these are nice:http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...ne+Guides.aspx It'll plug the holes and serve as a line guide.


Otherwise, a pair of black, button head socket screws would be my choice - looks like:http://www.fastener-express.com/inde...S&Category=220

Your hardware store should have some plastic snap caps that will push in there and plug the holes nicely. It's what I used.

I've done this too.

I'd like to try this first.
Any idea what section of Lowe's or Home Depot I would look in for that?

Thanks!

look in the hardware section, where all the nuts and bolts are. They will probably be in the drawers with the pictures of odds and ends on them.

Might try putting just a smidgeon of grease around the head before snapping in for a little more moisture protection.

I have the same fork and I've not yet pulled the posts. I still have the plastic covers as supplied on the posts. I have thought about filling them with clear RVT Silicone. I figured that once cured, I could pull it out as a plug if I ever wanted to put the posts back in. The RTV would prevent any corrosion of the threads.

Chris

Uhhhh, I'd be careful with that. As RTV cures it releases acetic acid. (Ever notice that it smells like vinegar?) You may get some acid etching of the threads, particularly if it gets trapped in there.

Kotts

That's it. Look for the the caps that would fill the hex in an allen bolt, IIRC I used one that fit a 6mm hex.

True, But for something that may NEVER get used, (ie... the tapped holes for the canti studs) I would rather take that chance. Also, the studs and the mount are not your typical cheap steel, they look to be Stainless Steel and very high quality which is one of the reasons I've just left them. If these are 316 Stainless, then exposure to Acetic Acid will not be a problem.

Most black socket head hardware will rust very quickly as it only has a thin coating of black oxide on it (assuming it's a grade 10 or above). Somewhere there might be black zinc plated (much better corrosion resistance than black oxide) grade 8 socket head hardware but I doubt you'll find it at a basic hardware store. If using bolts, I'd go with stainless steel and paint the heads black with some nail polish or model paint.

Use metric button head cap screws (very low profile head) and paint them black before you install them.