Litespeed disc brake adapter

nik_h · Mar 15, 2014

One of threads in my Litespeed disc brake adapter (for a 2004 Pisgah, but i think the adapter fits all Litespeed frames) has mysteriously stripped itself. Does anyone know where I can get a new one in the UK? I can buy direct from Litespeed in the US, http://litespeed.shptron.com/p/disc-brake-adapter?pp=12, but I need it for a race next weekend. If anyone has one to sell then I'd be very interested!

Cheers,

Nik

02gf74 · Mar 16, 2014

image in link is too small for me to see what is going on.

suggestions in order of cost/difficulty (a quick look shows Ti adapter to be quite £££ )
can you fit a bolt and nut?

is there enough metal for a heli-coil?

is the adapter Ti - so can you get welder to fill in the hole and retap?

nik_h · Mar 16, 2014

Cheers for the help. The adapter is aluminium and it's a blind hole, so no room for a nut. Will give a helicoil a shot if I can get my hands on one in time. I got a response from Litespeed and they don't think anyone holds stock in the UK, so I'll order one from the US, but imagine it will take a couple of weeks to arrive.

Nik

FurryCrew · Mar 16, 2014

I bought one of these for my 2000 Unicoi.
Delivery to NZ took less than a week so I expect you might get it in the UK quicker.

Good luck

nik_h · Mar 21, 2014

Re:

Ordered the adapter from Tennessee on Monday, got here to Glasgow today (Friday). Pretty good going I'd say. But the price, postage and customs were eye-watering. Probably gram-for-gram the most expensive thing I've ever bought!

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