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01-04-15 | 11:51 AM

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trailangel

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Originally Posted by Drew Eckhardt

Velox. About $7-$8 a pair.

I have used the Velox plugs...... 40 years ago, and still use them on current build.
How about $3.99 a pair.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=12231
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Champagne corks......that's ghetto

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01-04-15 | 11:52 AM

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FarHorizon

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+1 for Velox!

01-04-15 | 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew Eckhardt

Velox. About $7-$8 a pair.

Nitto. Functionally they're the same thing but classier and come in a variety of colors. About $18 - fashion doesn't come dirt cheap. Mine are silver.

Divide by the number of years they last and both options are effectively free.

Those Nittos are sure nice. I am assuming the outside is alloy, right?

01-04-15 | 12:04 PM

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Those Nittos are sure nice. I am assuming the outside is alloy, right?

Right.

01-04-15 | 12:42 PM

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One Issue I had with Velox is they go in easy, But once the hardware inside rusts a little, (it's all plain steel) the nut spins rather than Loosens, ... But,

A hardware item, a T Nut, has prongs to dig into the Rubber so it wont spin when you unscrew the bolt that threads Into It.

to re do tape and so forth ..

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Champagne corks......that's ghetto

Not if it is actually real Champagne which means it has to come from The Champagne region of France .

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01-04-15 | 01:04 PM

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trailangel

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Bob,, I've heard you say that before about Velox plugs, but the screw is so small you could drill the head off in a couple of seconds.
Regarding the Champagne corks.. you understand what you are saying, right.....those corks can only be put on French bikes, with French bars.

01-05-15 | 05:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew Eckhardt

Nitto. Functionally they're the same thing but classier and come in a variety of colors. About $18 - fashion doesn't come dirt cheap. Mine are silver.

Divide by the number of years they last and both options are effectively free.

Ordered the Nittos in black. I agree that amortizing the cost at $18.99 plus free shipping make the purchase a no-brainer.

Thanks to all who contributed to the thread.

01-09-15 | 11:26 AM

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MileHighMark

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Not all OE/stock plugs are created equally. I've found that the plugs that come with Octto, Planet Bike, and Zipp bar tape tend stay put better than most.