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Chris King Fun Bolts

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Does anyone know of anywhere selling replacement CK Fun bolts that actually has stock?

Can't find any, tried Pinner Machine Shop, and their replacement bolt is sold out.

I have seen Chinese copies for £100! on eBay, but I'm not going down that route.

Why did CK stop making them.


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 9:48 am
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They discontinued them a good few years ago.

Google should be able to get you the pitch and thread to get a replacement


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 10:06 am
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The problem is the thread doesn't run the full length of the bolt and the unthreaded part is a smaller diameter.


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 10:16 am
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There's a set on Pinkbike in Canada for £60.  As they're small the seller should be able to ship air freight for around $20cad

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3853489/


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 10:16 am
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The problem is the thread doesn’t run the full length of the bolt and the unthreaded part is a smaller diameter.

Yup it's a 12*1mm thread but has an ~8*10mm smooth section to fit into a QR dropout.


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 10:19 am
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Similar to the bolts for DT 240 SS hubs - compatible?

No longer brought into the UK either, but possibly available in Europe?


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 1:56 pm
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I'll go and have a look in the garage later but I'm sure i have an axle and funbolts in an old spares box.


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 2:02 pm
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Find yourself your local manual machinist. Some good quality bolts could be turned down Shirley?


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 2:33 pm
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If you can get the dimensions I could turn down a bolt for you and make an aluminium washer.

Looks like it's M12x1.0 - see https://austinmountainbiking.com/index.php?/topic/3896-chris-king-fun-bolts/


 
Posted : 19/12/2024 5:56 pm
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Do you definitely need both? I have one in our shop collection of 'stuff'.


 
Posted : 20/12/2024 3:46 pm
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Just checked.

Got two axles, one with the inserts for a qr and one with two funbolts fitted.

Give us a shout if you're interested in them or need and measurements from them.


 
Posted : 20/12/2024 4:50 pm

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