Rivnuts for bottle cage. A good idea?

[The History Man]

Currently only provision is right down by the cranks on the outside so would get filthy. If there's the room could I mount one with rivnuts along the downtube below the shock? Any issues? Seems odd they didn't if you could. See Pat's bike.

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[jimo746]

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Might be kinda tight getting the bottle on/out, but you can get side loading bottle cages for that.
Aluminium frame? Should be ok.
Probably void any frame warranty though, if that matters?

 

[The History Man]

Aloominum. Not under warranty anyway.

sounds like a plan then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lezyne-Flow-S ... U22OR9_VkA

 

[The History Man]

M5 rivnuts and right handed cage incoming. Looks to be simple enough.

Famous last words.

 

[JoeG]

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Will your drill + bit fit inside the frame? And at 90 degrees to the tube being drilled?

 

[The History Man]

This remains to be seen..........

to be on the safe side. Incoming also

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261890061448? ... EBIDX%3AIT

 

[cherrybomb]

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Be sure to use a centre punch. Those 90 degree drill attachments can be a bit of a handful.

 

[The History Man]

I have a plan. Mask off. Tape a washer to the frame in right place. Bit reluctant to use a punch on the tube. How thick would it be just there? Pilot drill first. Then 7mm.

 

[JoeG]

Center punch +1. It will keep the drill bit from wandering around.

You could also shorten the drill bit (cut it w/a Dremel?) to fit inside the space available in the frame. That 90 degree drill attachment will be help a lot.

 

[02gf74]

Use tape to trial fit cage and empty bottle.

Release all air from rear shock and compress back end to see if the stay fouls bottle.

Re driing hole, you nay be able to make indent with a scriber, hold frame steady and use small drill eg 3 mm at high speed. If the hole ends up in wrong olace, you can hand file to finish it.

Fit rivny, fit cage and use other hole in cage as template.

Also remove rear shock for more room.