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I'm a complete muppet.
My pivot bolts have two different torque settings depending on which bolt it is. I forgot to change the torque setting on my wrench when moving from one bolt to another and snap. I sheared off the bolt head and about 5mm of thread. Deeply embarrassing and quite sickening at the same time.
How easy is this going to be for a competent bike shop to sort out?
Easy with no head on it theres no friction so should wind out with pliers or fingers
Depends on the bolt/location/frame etc.
A picture would help.
Cant do pictures on here, but its one of the two bottom pivot bolts on a Hightower 1. The one on the swingarm / chainstay just by the bottom bracket.
These ones?
Nice one. Yes. The one to the bottom / right on that pic. Its the sliver bolt thats snapped a bit along its length due to my stupidity.
I'd imagine that you#d be able to get something grippy onto it (rubber on the end of a pencil?) and it'll turn easily. With no head on it there's no tension on the bolt.
Unless there's threadlock to overcome. Then you might need something else.
pop i to the lbs.
or easy out drill bit.
If you've snapped one of the silver bolts that holds the expanding collets in place, it shouldn't be so bad. First get the expanding wedge out (these can be a faff at the best of times, but should come out eventually. If you can get a large hex key onto the axle, then remove and sort (or even replace - they're not expensive) on the bench. If you can't, you may still be able to unscrew it as the axles themselves shouldn't be much more than finger tight anyway. Use a regular, tapered wood screw on the hollow opposite end of the axle and it should screw straight out.
Once it's on the bench you can have a go at removing the snapped portion of the bolt, but the axles are an effective consumable anyway, so easily sourced for a few quid.
Phew. Thanks for the reassurance.