anyone interested in M4 nylon bolt?

[02GF74]

Since most of us are using camelback, we do not need to carry the excess weight of steel bolts to plug up the holes for the bottlecage.

I can get hold of some M4 nylon 16 mm long bolts - cheese head - for about 8 pence each.

Would anyone be interested?

Nylon is lighter than steel plus it will not corrode. It will be cheaper than Ti or Al alloy.

It is meant to be pretty strong but I have no idea if it will hold a bottle cage with water.

• To BS4183
• High mechanical strength
• Ideal for use where good insulation and corrosion resistance is required
• Suitable for use in high voltage assemblies
• Moulded from ivory coloured Nylon 6·6

You can ofcourse remove the bolts altogether but that would allow water and mud into the frame - not a good idea.

So who is up for some? You would send SAE - and payment I guess would be via unused stamps.

(note: this is not a profit making business venture just that the bolts are sold in packs of 100 and I doubt I need more than 30*).

* no, I haven't got 15 bikes just that some have 3 bottle cage mounts = 6 bolts.

 

[dodgy]

Interesting idea if you simply must remove those last few grams

 

[Mr Pig]

I think it's more about the rust issue. Those bolts usually rust and make a mess so it's a good idea. In fact I think I'll take a few please? :0)

 

[spandex]

Sorry I use Ti bolts

 

[andy_wrx]

Me too - probably saves about 4 or 5g and 'every little helps'

 

[02GF74]

.... but think of how many nylon one you can get for the price of one Ti bolt!!!

so no takers then

 

[spandex]

Me too - probably saves about 4 or 5g and 'every little helps'

Yer I need to save some weight on my steel single speed

.... but think of how many nylon one you can get for the price of one Ti bolt!!!

so no takers then

But they do not look as good

 

[Mr Pig]

But they do not look as good

What colour are the plastic ones?

 

[02GF74]

ivory, a kind of off white colour.

you could paint them but that would add to the weight.

 

[Mr Pig]

you could paint them but that would add to the weight.

Are you jesting? ;0)

 

[spandex]

What colour are the plastic ones?

Plastic? The only Plastic on my bike is the mudguards, The coating on the brake outers and the light brackets. That is it

 

[02GF74]

they are not plastic but nylon.

 

[spandex]

Some people think nylon is a form of Plastic? Why I do not know!

 

[jimboalee]

Did this years ago.
Walked down the assembly track at Jag' Browns Lane, said "Quality check", grabbed a handful and walked back to my office.

 

[Mr Pig]

Some people think nylon is a form of Plastic? Why I do not know!

It isn't? That's news to me as I thought it was. Why isn't nylon a plastic? I still think it is ;0)