WANTED: Aluminum Slider (Straight or Curved) for C30

[daniel_free_see]

ISO: S30 Handlebar Slider – Broken Clamp

Hey everyone,


Had a catastrophic failure on my S30; the integrated handlebar clamp on the slider snapped completely.


Seeing if anyone has an old straight slider (or even a curved one) sitting in a parts bin that they'd be willing to part with. My bike is the white S30 frameset. Just trying to avoid the $200 price tag for a new one if I can help it.

Happy to pay a fair price + shipping to Saugerties, NY (12477).

Thanks,
Daniel

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[JerseyJim]

Condolences for your handlebar slider. Others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the S40 and V20 3rd generation slider will also fit.

That failure looks to me to be consistent with an over-torqued bolt causing high tension on the connection. I'm not saying that definitively. I'm saying it's good idea to use a torque wrench on those connectors.

You may want to edit your title to say "S30".

 

[daniel_free_see]

Condolences for your handlebar slider. Others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the S40 and V20 3rd generation slider will also fit.

That failure looks to me to be consistent with an over-torqued bolt causing high tension on the connection. I'm not saying that definitively. I'm saying it's good idea to use a torque wrench on those connectors.

You may want to edit your title to say "S30".

Very possible that it was. I can be a little ham-handed. I've never owned a torque wrench, but I guess it's time. Appreciate the insight. Also, I don't know how to edit the title of this post.

I got in touch with CRUZBIKE and they have straight sliders in stock. I will probably just but a freshy.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[LarryOz]

I might have a used one in my shop - send you a PM
Larry

 

[chicorider]

Sorry to hear about your cracked slider. When you get your new one, about 5Nm of torque on each bolt should do it. Also, try to make the gaps between the two clamp halves even. I noticed in your photo that the top gaps seem closed. This can put a slight upward cant on the bolts that can put uneven stress on the clamp. There are newer stems out today that instruct you to have no gaps at the top, but unless told otherwise, even gaps are the way to go (the same goes for the clamp gaps at the bottom bracket end of things).