cchris2lou Retrobike Rider Gold Trader PoTM Winner GT Fan Feedback View Apr 22, 2006 #11 I think ,that even with the original key , due to its lengh it must have been pretty hard to tighten it due to flex.
I think ,that even with the original key , due to its lengh it must have been pretty hard to tighten it due to flex.
SLIM BoTM Winner Apr 22, 2006 #12 speaking to the mechanic in the shop he says that the bolts tended to strip out of the compression rods ( they have a small brass threaded insert ) and so should NOT really be that tight anyway .
speaking to the mechanic in the shop he says that the bolts tended to strip out of the compression rods ( they have a small brass threaded insert ) and so should NOT really be that tight anyway .
jez-4-bikes-max Kona Fan Feedback View Apr 24, 2006 #13 For sale : Long Allen key - ideal for stripping Manitous stuff down. £50.00
jez-4-bikes-max Kona Fan Feedback View Apr 24, 2006 #15 Oh come on... Its a nice grey colour - quite lightweight and incredibly strong?
jez-4-bikes-max Kona Fan Feedback View Apr 24, 2006 #17 I think the material is of a rarer type still - "Stee-eelll" I think it may be called. Very rare.