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great tyres!

Might been a few months ago this thread by still want to leave my experience /extra info for the next visitors or troubled cyclists:

In my fgfs setup, I have 2x Kings 36H, the bolt broke during jibs and it got me pretty bolt-paranoid.
Not the fact that broke but due the fact HOW IT BROKE and is scary looking at the small circular contact area that binds the head of this bolt and it's threaded rod bit (sorry screw nerds I am not using the right terms, I am not a engineer nor a mechanic nor a bolt wizard).

So after moving one bolt from a different wheelset I have that also has 2x Kings laced, I realised that this hubs (that are 3years old VS the 1year old ones where the breakage happened) they came with different screws quality. Is a different product/make or at least they were made differently.
The most noticeable visible aspect is: the screw thread doesn't go all the way up to the head of it and also the AllenKey fitting is not really well finished inside the head of the bolt.

I rode it for a while and after researching, concluded:

Titanium bolts are a no - in case some of you think this would be an upgrade. Source: BMX forums, MTB/downhill forums - correct me if I am wrong, but for what I understand Ti bolts tent to "snap" like ice, let's say instead of have a certain level of flex? Again, I am not a eng. or bolt wizard.

This new screws' threads is american standart I was told (maybe the pitch) - makes sense maybe because they are a copy of Profile Hubs (USA)? Just assuming.

Managed to get advised in one of my bolt-hunting adventures that my place to go was Clerkenwell Screws Ltd in 109 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1R 5BY.

I took the broken one, explained that I needed replacement, explained the application and the very knowledged man found what I needed.

They look better quality than the ones who came with the Hubs, he told me the specification of them that is something like UNF15 (if I can remember well), and also said that is a American standart, my usual 8mm fits nicely snug in the bolt head.

Paid £6 for 4 of them just to try them out...
BLB sells A PAIR for £6

(on THIS image: on the left is the broken one that came with the Hub.
ON THE RIGHT the right, 2 the new ones, one vertical and one on the table so you could see inside the head.)

They look and feel more solid.

Scaled each one of the new ones and pretty consistent weights too with MAX margin of difference of 0.03g on a scale with 0.01g sensitivity. and scaled the old ones that have been corroded and used , so doesn't matter much but some had a 0.1g difference to each other.

As you can see in the photo, they are ready to go in, greased and hope they hold ok.

Hope this info helps someone.
Any questions just shout.

-F.

so thats a BLB King?

...and specs, pics for condition....? come on, we deserve it!

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I think I still have at home Sugino Messenger.

You in London?

Hi there guys,

Last weekend broke a M10 bolt (8mm HEX) type on my FRONT BLB KING hub.
Since I use this Hub on the bike that I usually take for some abuse and freestyle I'd like to ask if there is any way to make this stronger using a solid axle instead ( even if means compromising weight).

Now I am a bit paranoid that this original volcano type fitting snaps again. As you can see in the pic, the Allen key interface on the bolt, snapped from the actual rod of the bolt - where the light grey lip is, 2nd pic. That is the only contact point that in the end of the day rider+bike stress on, which I think is quite bad..

Thank you advance everyone

Dimensions would be nice

Interested too but £ and Loc. pls

The arch looks different and the leg ends are conic-shaped on the Identti

Lövly aye.

Depends on your BB shell width and crankset

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Information only for the IGrammers.

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what switches does the mech KB has?
Cheers

would you swap for a 5D MK2?

sold

Used, in good condition.
Off a KTM Revelator bike, very well built and strong carbon.
Can't be purchased separately.

Steerer is around 25cm long
Tapered 1/8- 1/4

Pick-up only from NW1 Camden Town

£50

My frame clearance!

Images gone

not that deep, just needs to be warned and the thread moved imo.
Go for a ride.

PM'd you, I am interested refer to the msg for details.

Spec list please, Drive side photo and/or more photos would be good to have idea what price would be worth.

A frame set was sold here to a friend of mine for £130.

What a coicidence, yesterday I was looking again at this frame in order to get in future, couldn't find any decent one, not looking for a full bike though. It is beautiful, hope it goes to good hands!

Good luck!