V20 rusty nuts and bolts

[Black Hawk Down]

In the photos it looks as if the boom bolt, and area around the bolt, has physical damage, other than corrosion. The area around the boom bolt and the headset spacers appear to have damaged finishes, like the area was scratched or banged up somehow. If so, the plating on the head of the boom bolt may have also been compromised, leading to the corrosion shown in the photo. How did the headset spacers and such get so chewed up? That seems like an area relatively well protected from impact damage.

benphyr is correct. There is no damage, only dirt. As I said, I'm not big on maintenance. You may castigate me for that. It's well deserved. I still expect no rust on the bicycle.

 

[Black Hawk Down]

... All of those bolts show surface rust, rust limited by weekly polishing with the oily rag after checking torque.
The skewers that secure the wheels are steel, are checked yearly, and are coated with a high-quality oil. ...

Yikes!! My maintenance usually only involves adding a wax lubricant to my chain weekly (400-500 miles) and pumping up my tires. If the gears slip, I replace the chain. If they still slip, I replace the freewheel. If they still slip, I replace the chain rings.

 

[benphyr]

... This isn't a rocket ship.

Which bike are we talking about? I thought the V20 is a rocket ship!

I think we can all agree that rust is bad, wish you didn't get rust, Cruzbike is known for high quality, and occasionally something poorer than ideal quality gets past quality control / manufacturing process or is chosen in error or conditions overcome the intended use case.

I have never heard of a case where replacement parts weren't either readily available or Cruzbike could direct where to get them or Cruzbike could provide them themselves in the case of unique Cruzbike parts. And if we'd rather not replace parts we could buy a shiny new one and/or demand and resale value are good.

 

[3bs]

Hey @Robert Holler
Join in here. Looks like there is a request for a tribal council

 

[Black Hawk Down]

Which bike are we talking about? I thought the V20 is a rocket ship!

I think we can all agree that rust is bad, wish you didn't get rust, Cruzbike is known for high quality, and occasionally something poorer than ideal quality gets past quality control / manufacturing process or is chosen in error or conditions overcome the intended use case.

I have never heard of a case where replacement parts weren't either readily available or Cruzbike could direct where to get them or Cruzbike could provide them themselves in the case of unique Cruzbike parts. And if we'd rather not replace parts we could buy a shiny new one and/or demand and resale value are good.

I didn't mean for this to be a big deal. Just asked if anyone else was experiencing rust or was my situation unique. I have no problem finding suitable replacements online. In fact, I already ordered many of the nuts, bolts and washers in 304 stainless. If it's good enough for Starship...

 

[benphyr]

Aw shucks. I was hoping for a rusted discount.

 

[DocS]

I was intrigued when I saw the title, "Rusty Nuts". I thought there might be a pic of me somewhere out there (notice the color of my hair in my Avatar).

Just throwing a bit of humor in here

I've replaced a few bolts on my Vendetta and am sourcing some for my new to me S40...
I noticed some of the bolts have rusted up...

Even though I don't live in a salty and soggy climate, I'm a Perspire-er... I Sweat, just thinking...
The bolts on my headrest and water bottle cage were rusted like the ones Black Hawk showed...
I couldn't find the Stainless Button Head one to replace it, so I went with a standard Hex Head Stainless bolt that fit the threads...

Blessings all,

DocS (AKA Rusty Nuts!)

 

[DocS]

I was intrigued when I saw the title, "Rusty Nuts". I thought there might be a pic of me somewhere out there (notice the color of my hair in my Avatar).

Just throwing a bit of humor in here

I've replaced a few bolts on my Vendetta and am sourcing some for my new to me S40...
I noticed some of the bolts have rusted up...

Even though I don't live in a salty and soggy climate, I'm a Perspire-er... I Sweat, just thinking...
The bolts on my headrest and water bottle cage were rusted like the ones Black Hawk showed...
I couldn't find the Stainless Button Head one to replace it, so I went with a standard Hex Head Stainless bolt that fit the threads...

Blessings all,

DocS (AKA Rusty Nuts!)

 

[bladderhead]

Dumpy's Rusty Nuts

 

[benphyr]

Wow.

 

[Mathew Fy]

Today I Learned
While searching for longer M5 button head screws (to attach my Thor seat to the S40), I was given the choice of 18-8 stainless vs. 316 stainless. Must do research. Here's what I found:

"18-8 stainless steel, also sometimes called 304 stainless, is the most common type used for fasteners. It contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel and features strong corrosion resistance, but is softer, and thus weaker, than some other grades such as 410 stainless. Self-drilling screws are available in 18-8, but are generally recommended only when drilling into wood or soft materials.

303 stainless steel is similar to 18-8 stainless, but has a larger sulfur content, making it one of the more machinable stainless steel grades. This machinability has made it very popular in the fastener industry, particularly in the manufacture of spacers and standoffs.

316 stainless steel is both hardened and extremely corrosion resistant, making it a good choice for larger nuts, bolts, and washers used in harsh environments, such as coastlines.

410 stainless steel is a hardened type common in some fastener lines, especially self drilling screws. The hardening allows for more strength and stability, especially when being installed into metal materials."

I ordered some 316 bolts & lock nuts from McMaster-Carr.