Help! my cantilever mount is fucked up.......

Posted on Wed 5th, December 2012

• #1

luckyskull

Just found out my cantilever mount is threaded on one side....... Recommend a solution? Someone i can contact?
• #2

roadwarrior

Some bikes have removable canti mounts

If not - how damaged are the threads? May be tapable

If not - take it to a framebuilder, get a new one put on
• #3

luckyskull

i think it can be tapped, threads still look intact.... but i can only get my bolt in a little way......... . any clue who i should talk to north / east london? and not charge the world?
• #4

nobacklash

If the threads are okay, just run an M6 tap down the threads. Make sure it goes in nice and square though ;-)

If the threads are stripped, find somebody with an M6 Helicoil set (or buy one - they come in handy) to fit a thread insert for you. The inserts cost pence.

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