KH Saddle Bolts

[Unicorn]

Just wondering before I Take it apart:

On a ride this Friday I broke one of the bolts that hold my KH Fusion
Freeride saddle to the rail adaptor. I was wondering if I could take the
cover and foam off the plastic base and put a new bolt in or if the bolt
is actually imbedded in the plastic?

Thanks,
Unicorn


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[agentQ]

There is a little bit of tape, bolt will come right out tho. Not
embedded.


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[hectorqlucero]

Unicorn;1125214 wrote:
> Just wondering before I Take it apart:
>
> On a ride this Friday I broke one of the bolts that hold my KH Fusion
> Freeride saddle to the rail adaptor. I was wondering if I could take the
> cover and foam off the plastic base and put a new bolt in or if the bolt
> is actually imbedded in the plastic?
>
> Thanks,
> Unicorn



Yes you can do that. I had the same problem with a kh seat and
replaced the bolt with no problems. The seat works perfectly....


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[Unicorn]

After your responses I took apart the seat. I should be able to get a
replacement bolt but I found a more serious problem. It seams like the
metal plate is also broken. It cracked right where I broke the bolt. I
don't know how long it has been broken or if it is needed for strength
or just as a support for the bolts. I am going to try and get it welded
though. Also I never realized how heavy the rail adaptor is!

Unicorn


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[mr joel.]

could i take apart my nimbus gel seet cuase the same thing has happened
to mine


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[kington99]

mr joel.;1125891 wrote:
> could i take apart my nimbus gel seet cuase the same thing has happened
> to mine



yes, they have an extremley similar construction.

The bolts have a square shoulder on them to stop them spinning in the
plate, finding replacements might be tricky.


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[Michaelgoround]

Unicorn;1125844 wrote:
> After your responses I took apart the seat. I should be able to get a
> replacement bolt but I found a more serious problem. It seams like the
> metal plate is also broken. It cracked right where I broke the bolt. I
> don't know how long it has been broken or if it is needed for strength
> or just as a support for the bolts. I am going to try and get it welded
> though. Also I never realized how heavy the rail adaptor is!
>
> Unicorn


I'm pretty sure the metal plate is used to strengthen the seat.


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[skrobo]

1) the metal plate is there cuz without it the plastic is not nearly
strong enough for you to use the seat handle.
weld something thin over it (along the sides... the welds will add a
huge amount of strength), welding the break will only let it break
again.
2) get stainless bolts that are slightly larger and you won't have to
worry about this again.


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[Unicorn]

Scrobo thanks for your suggestion that is what I am planning on doing.
This is something that Kris can do to easily strengthen his Unis.

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[skrobo]

true, but then CF seats would be only for weight weenies ...
and saddles would weigh a significant amount more.


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[Unicorn]

I don't think that using fatter bolts is going to add a noticeable
amount of weight. Not on MUni saddles (Fusion Freeride) at least. Every
Ounce might count on the Fusion Freeride Street saddles but for the MUni
saddle I think a few extra grams are a good trade off for the extra
strength.

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[kington99]

Unicorn;1128822 wrote:
> I don't think that using fatter bolts is going to add a noticeable
> amount of weight. Not on MUni saddles (Fusion Freeride) at least. Every
> Ounce might count on the Fusion Freeride Street saddles but for the MUni
> saddle I think a few extra grams are a good trade off for the extra
> strength.
>
> Unicorn



are we talking about bigger bolts to stop them pulling through the
plate? If so just stick washers under the bolt heads, for a weight
increase of the order of 10g


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[Unicorn]

No actually my bolts are breaking. The KH plastic seat base hass been
fine. No bolts have pulled through.

Unicorn


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[mikepenton]

kington99;1126178 wrote:
> The bolts have a square shoulder on them to stop them spinning in the
> plate, finding replacements might be tricky.

Local DIY / hardware store worked for me - carriage bolts. you can get
all sorts of lengths too.


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[mr joel.]

can someone help me i dont no what ive done,the seat bolts have become
free moving within the seat so i cant tighten it,its just lose soeone
please help i need my seat fixed asap oh by the way its a nimbus gel
seat.


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