Author Topic: front derailleur mount cover  (Read 801 times)

lud1

front derailleur mount cover
« on: December 14, 2019, 11:57:50 AM »
hi there,

I just recently bought the R12 road bike frame from honsenbikes.com with the intention of building a lightweight gravel bike, therefore I'm using a 1x setup and do not need the front derailleur hanger. leaving the mount on the frame is out of the question (EXCESSIVE extra weight;]) so I screwed it off, which has left me with two unsightly craters aka screw holes in the frame...now my question: are there any covers I could purchase to cover those up, like this https://www.cannondaleexperts.com/Cannondale-2018-Synapse-Carbon-Front-Derailleur-Mount-1X-Cover-CK3578U00OS_p_8016.html maybe? or has anyone ever made one themself and can give me some hints? any help is greatly appreciated!



carbonazza

Re: front derailleur mount cover
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2019, 03:58:10 AM »
You can search on aliexpress.com for the key words: bicycle grommet
Prepare for a zillions of choices  :)

Another option I did sometimes is to put M5 PVC screws( verify if your size is not M4 ) to plug the holes.
« Last Edit: December 16, 2019, 04:21:36 AM by carbonazza »

lud1

Re: front derailleur mount cover
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2019, 12:41:59 PM »
thanks, but that's not exactly what I am looking for

my plan is to cover up the whole recessed part of the frame: