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I'm starting my first bike build, so this is probably a newbie question, but sorry. I have had a search and seem to get different answers.
I have XT cranks and want to fit a renthal SR4 chainring and LG1 chain guide.
I am not sure what chain ring bolts i need to use? do i need to use shimano ones and do they need to be a certain length?
Thanks
The LG1 doesn't have a bashguard does it?
If it doesn't then you'll need short chainring bolts, either that or file down some alloy ones (you can file down steel ones too but it it akes hours).
sorry its LG1+ but yeah, no bash guard but it does have a back plate, but chainring bolts dont go through there thinking about it.
So could i get these?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=60907
none of them seem to say they are short. Such a simple piece seems to be confusing me :s
Ive got the same setup as you, apart from SLX cranks, not xt, but same LG1+ and renthal chain ring, and use [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=66378 ]E13 Chain ring bolts[/url]
I managed to strip the thread from two E13 chainring bolts, and while it could have just been my cack handedness, I found KCNC ones to be much better, as well as not needing a T25. As a quick warning, the renthal chain ring has a sunken section around each bolt hole, that side should face inwards towards the frame when you are fitting it to your cranks.
I bought my KCNC bolts off ebay, look for ones that say single ring.