Ganze
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Been slowing prepping the bike for track season. Restoring brakes, stainless lines, fork rebuild, etc...
I thought, "It'd look great to replace those dingy rotor bolts with something new and shiny." Being a little cheap, I decided against titanium but instead bought some M6 stainless bolts sold as brake rotor bolts. I am sure they were made in China, but did not look at it before I bought them.
So, installing them yesterday, one snapped and broke off in the wheel the moment I put any pressure on the threads. Crack!
I will drill it out and use an extractor, that's not what I am writing about. I know what to do with it.
And the rest went in fine, it was, of course, the last one that snapped. I am interested to see how they fare when I remove them after the Loctite has cured.
Looking for input on the subject of using stainless (probably made in China) bolts for the brake rotor?
Was this a fluke?
Ditch the stainless and go with carbon steel or titanium or my life and bike is in danger? (not too happy about blowing any extra cash on it but, you know... would hate the brake to fly off at 125 mph hard barking for a turn)
Anyone have any experience with this?
I thought, "It'd look great to replace those dingy rotor bolts with something new and shiny." Being a little cheap, I decided against titanium but instead bought some M6 stainless bolts sold as brake rotor bolts. I am sure they were made in China, but did not look at it before I bought them.
So, installing them yesterday, one snapped and broke off in the wheel the moment I put any pressure on the threads. Crack!
I will drill it out and use an extractor, that's not what I am writing about. I know what to do with it.
And the rest went in fine, it was, of course, the last one that snapped. I am interested to see how they fare when I remove them after the Loctite has cured.
Looking for input on the subject of using stainless (probably made in China) bolts for the brake rotor?
Was this a fluke?
Ditch the stainless and go with carbon steel or titanium or my life and bike is in danger? (not too happy about blowing any extra cash on it but, you know... would hate the brake to fly off at 125 mph hard barking for a turn)
Anyone have any experience with this?