Tri297 wrote:
I love the Shiv, I have the 2013 all black OSBB frameset.
But I found it very odd, kind of dissapointing that the allen screw used to keep the lid closed (when you don't use the hydration) rusts very quickly. What's up with that?
The bike is very high-end however this detail really stands out as its on the top tube. I greased mine, but after cleaning the bike a few times, I guess the grease on the top of the screw was gone.
It started rusting again, so I sanded the top, then spray painted it black. Because I cant sand in the allen "hole" of the screw, that part is still messy.
Did anyone replace this screw with another?
A fellow shiv rider has his lid taped because he lost his screw (I know he's messy) so any tips on replacement of this screw would help.
To Specialized: Perhaps in the future make this minor detail better by making it a stainless (or Ti) screw. Just a tip.
Murphy's law : It is found that anything that can go wrong at sea generally does go wrong sooner or later
Yep, and it did. As predicted. I have been training for IM Cozumel which is next week. I'm ready. Got my gear ready, got my bike case, all is set.
So yesterday evening I went to try my bladder for the first time. I didn't train with it these past months, and figured I'd test it twice before the race.
I had the screw mentioned in my comment from when I got the bike (above) taped so it would not rust further. So I removed the tape to loosen the screw.
It looked ok, but was tight to turn. So I put some WD40 on it. After about 30 minutes I tried removing it and it was still tight.
I loosened it about 45 degrees, then tightened it a bit to get the threads loose. But it started moving almost freely then. Which is when I got scared.
My fear, which was that this screw was going to rust and give me issues, came true. It is now stuck in the frame.
I am unable to remove it and I think the nut is loose inside of the frame. The lid is closed. So I cannot use the bladder now. I need to know if this can be fixed somehow.
Can anyone, ANYONE help me or have any, ANY, tips on solving this issue? Please help. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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