Author Topic: 1X owners - How did you plug the front derailleur hole on your 256 ?  (Read 2633 times)

carbonazza

I removed the whole plastic guide that was sitting at the bottom of the frame.
The pipe that guides the front derailleur came with it.

Now I have a ~6mm hole, just behind the bottom bracket.
It collects all the water/mud it can.

I use a duct tape for now, but need to change it.
And was wondering if you found a more permanent way to plug it.



davidriddel

Re: 1X owners - How did you plug the front derailleur hole on your 256 ?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2014, 04:53:38 PM »
I can't quite picture what the hole looks like -- could you send an image?

With limited knowledge, I would try using a rubber plug whittled down to size with a 'box cutter' razor blade...
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Joelk

Re: 1X owners - How did you plug the front derailleur hole on your 256 ?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2014, 04:57:14 PM »
I just used a dab of clear silicone caulk.

davidriddel

Re: 1X owners - How did you plug the front derailleur hole on your 256 ?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2014, 05:38:05 PM »
Joelk -- yes, silicon sounds a better choice...
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Yoeleo YCMSF05 29er full rigid single speed
Yoeleo YCMSF07 29er dually
N+1 C fat bike
N+2 change my Al CX to C
Also - Yoeleo 650B Dually YCMSF10 and Cyclocross for daughter
Progressively changing all family bikes to carbon-my effort to sequester China's carbon for climate change

Re: 1X owners - How did you plug the front derailleur hole on your 256 ?
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2014, 03:13:26 AM »
I used black silicon. I also used it to cover the hole on the head tube I am not using.

carbonazza

Re: 1X owners - How did you plug the front derailleur hole on your 256 ?
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2014, 05:11:57 AM »
ok, I'll get a black silicone tube and plug it.
I was wondering if anyone tried some epoxy or some other resin with carbon patches.