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[Closed] lock on grips and carbon bars - help please numpty fool 🙁

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so i bought some new grips and low and behold i have sheared off the clamp bolt, the clamp bolt is now stuck in the clamp with no easy way of getting it out (guess drilling at worst) i cant buy the individual clamps (ergon ones) anywhere on there own....so now i am screwed, unless there is a way of sticking the grips on to carbon without the clamp/screw? hairspray has done nothing, is there anything else i can try or have i just wasted 30 quid 🙁 greaet start to new year 🙁


 
Posted : 02/01/2011 8:27 pm
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Can you drill it out and retap? Or get someone else to do it ?


 
Posted : 02/01/2011 8:33 pm
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If you drill it out very carefully with a drill bit just smaller than the bolt itself you 'should' be able to remove the left over thread with a fine jewelers type screw driver, or if you're very lucky it'll fall out


 
Posted : 02/01/2011 8:35 pm
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yeah thought the drilling bit may do it, but is there nothing in the meantime that will stick the grip to the bar without a bolt/clamp? i know people say hairspray but thats never worked for me, and even less likely on carbon for some reason 🙁 bloody always do something stupid like this 🙁


 
Posted : 02/01/2011 8:47 pm
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Air FIx Glue?

(only kidding BTW)

Try it with hairspray


 
Posted : 02/01/2011 8:49 pm
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If the holes aren't blind, try a small drill from the other end, if it picks-up then it'll usually unscrew the remnants(suggest a 2mm bit). Oh, and be careful when tightening, i've seen carbon bars crushed by overtightened grips.


 
Posted : 02/01/2011 8:54 pm