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Sanddancer

Tester approved solution for knackered EBBs?

I have a frame with EBB secured with two bolts through the bottom of the shell (Haro Mary) which has a siezed/drilled out/knackered bolt hole and creaks and works loose with only the one remaining bolt being used.

Wedge or other type EBB, new frame, somewhere easy to find (no frame builders near me) that could tap the knackered threads (I've tried, but as always when I try and tap something, the material seems stronger than my taps and I get half a thread in and then rather than cut further it just rips out the new thread). With a cromo frame, could I grind off the bolt tube thing, drill a hole and MIG weld on a nut and use a regular bolt?

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gbj_tester in reply to @Sanddancer

Tester approved solution for knackered EBBs?

I've never had to fix one. If it fits, the Cannondale one looks like it could get you back on the road for cheap.

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Sanddancer in reply to @gbj_tester

Much obliged, that's much cheaper than any of the alternatives I've managed to find. Now struggling to find the shell dia. I had it the other day, but struggling now. 58mm rings a bell, which would be a shame.

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