[Closed] XTR M970 crank users - want some caps for 1 x set-ups?

Id be interested!

I'd be interested.

also interested

yep. add me to the list. email in profile.

not twice though.

Yes please!

Could be an upgrade from my bits of tape, interested.

I keep meaning to try drawing it up to get some printed too.

potentially interested!

I'm interested, would potentially want 2 pairs

I'd be interested in some caps for my Race Face Deus cranks. The genuine ones fit but look bloody awful. I can supply dimensions if need be.

Yep, interested please!

count me in

Potentially ...

I'll have a look at them when they arrive and see what I can come up with...

Could be interested. Are you thinking snap on covers or something Fox d with the chainring bolt from the other side?

Yeah me too

Yes please, I'd be up for at least 1 set. Will they be flush fitting as per the m980 style ones? What colour will they be or simply raw?

Interested too

Me also.

And me please.

My initial thoughts are maybe 2 sorts.

1 which is a cap with a counterbore for a normal chainring bolt for rings that are threaded.
1 which is threaded from the back for rings without a thread.
What would be a preference for colour?
Raw might stand out too much, black wouldn't match the grey...Will see if there's any way of doing a slate grey anodise.

I'd log a hope racing green but I think for ease, the xtr grey for all would be the best option.

Me too pls.

I'd log a hope racing green

Yes please

Colour red just to be awkward
Slate grey probably works for everyone

Yes please

Yes also interested in this please

Yep, add me to the interested list!

I'd be up for a couple of sets if the price is right

Yes please. I can powder coat a few if folks need it. FOC, just cover postage

Quite pleased with the 1st attempt 🙂

Couple of alterations needed but almost there..

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Nice job!

They need normal chainring bolts, or are short ones work (like most folk will already use on 1x)?

I like that. I'd be tempted to think, either through bore like that in silver, or threaded caps in dye grey for the seamless look.

I like those 🙂

I too am interested..

DrP

very nice work sir still interested

Reckon you could do some for SLX cranks?

I Like those! Yes I'm interested.

I'd have a set of those please...

They look fantastic. Nice work. Definitely interested in a set.

Also interested..

Cheers
Gabe

Interested here too. Especially if matching colour.

Any idea on cost?

Look ace.

interested!

What do you guys think would be a reasonable price? I'll try and work out if it's doable..

probably easier if you work out a cost and ask if we would pay.
Personally I have not given it much thought, less than tenner???
I dont really need them though i have no idea how much a crank cap is
If i am wildly off the mark for similar feel free to correct me but I would not be interested at say £20 as they look nice but i dont need them

junkyard +1

I'll have some, they look great 🙂

Good work fella! 🙂

Definitely interested here.

Yes please.

Have a pair of cranks on potential from a friend, so if I can get them then I'm in.

I think £8.00 to £10.00 is a reasonable amount. Nice job btw.

Very nice! I'll have a set please.

Right, I've worked out a price so let me know what you think.

They're going to cost me about £10 to make a set including material, machine costs, anodising (£3 per set) and postage @ £2 for 'signed for'.

I think, based on that, I'd be looking for £15 a set all in (anodised) or £12 a set raw silver.

If you'd be interested at that price, drop me an email and I'll see if it's worth doing.

I've done another set, making a couple of alterations, and am really happy with the fit now.
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steve_dees@hotmail.com 🙂

YGM 🙂

That's about 1/2 the price they ought to be.

Wish I needed some.

If you started making these for older m775 XTs and other common cranks I think you'd sell plenty .. they look great. £15 is a very fair price.

Are you still considering two styles or have you settled on just this one?

I'd love a covered cap with a built in female thread accessed from the back.

I've had 9 emails so far If anyone else is interested, please drop me an email (steve_dees@hotmail.com)
I think I'll need about 20-30 to make it worthwhile 😀

Provisionally had the go-ahead from the boss so these could go ahead fairly soon.

ygm.

Lots of mail. Is it silver or grey on the colours or the full anodized rainbow?

Will be silver or grey anodised only. Hopefully getting a powder coat colour chip (RAL 7016 seems to be the closest) that the anodisers will be able to colour match to.

I imagine it would have been a nightmare trying to find the colour everyone likes. We must all like the grey, we bought the cranks!

Are they all coming with a plain bore to house the male chainring bolt? There was initially talk of a threaded one.

I don't need any but lovely job. I'd happily pay £20 for something like this and understand that the economics of small batch are different from massive batch runs.

Great job StevieD, they look really nice. I don't use those cranks but would buy a set of these if I did.

Paceman

Are they all coming with a plain bore to house the male chainring bolt? There was initially talk of a threaded one.

I'm still in, not bothered about colour as I reckon they'll both look good, when your ready let me know 😀

My OCD'ness is killing me on my 1x set up. I need these in my life!

Emailed you Steve.

Mike

stevied - Member

I do have an M8 x 0.75 tap so can do blind, threaded holes for a male screw

I don't need any of these (wishing I'd never sold my M970 cranks now!), but surely if this is an option this is the only way to do it. Caps with threaded rears for the chainring bolts is a great idea!

I'll see if I can knock a set up so you can see what they are like. I've done the counterbore on the front, initially, as my chainring is threaded (can always drill the threads out to go stealthy 😉 )

Hopefully you got my email. I'd be up for a couple of sets, standard or threaded, maybe one of each but whatever is easiest.

Tapped (blind ones) are on the machine...update shortly 🙂

Here you go (they've had a bit of a polish..):
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Will see what the fit is like later, though I might need to drill out my chainring threads 😯

Now I would be very tempted with a set of those! (in silver)

Steve, those are lovely. The two grey sets I requested will be the blind version please.

Held in place with blu-tac:
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Ah, I've just realised that 30 tooth rings are threaded so would need the countersunk parts. I really like the blind ones but that would require a bigger ring.

We've got big hill around here. Looks like I'll need the countersunk ones.