Oops, should have done reply all the first time.
Norm Lafleur
Ashfield, Ma.
>I think Chuck has the answer. I assumed the bar clamping bolt was aluminum
>because it was non magnetic, however on disassembly it is too hefty for al.
> The expander bolts are aluminum though...sample of two.
>
> Norm Lafleur
> Ashfield, Ma.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]re: Cinelli 1R stem query (Tom Dalton)
>
>
>> Glad to be of help Bill.
>>
>> I'm thinking that the bolt at the front is stainless steel? I tried a
>> magnet and it didn't really stick. Definitely not aluminum. I've
>> changed out a lot of the front bolts (handlebar clamping) many times on
>> my 1R stems because the early and late versions of the bolts vary in
>> quality (the fit of the allen wrench in the hole... late bolts are
>> best). None of the bolts were aluminum (I've been using the 1R stems on
>> a lot of my bikes beginning in 1976). Anyone else have thoughts???
>>
>> Chuck Schmidt
>> South Pasadena, CA USA
>>
>>
>> On May 24, 2007, at 7:12 AM, wlnighanjr@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Tom and Chuck,
>>>
>>> Regarding the Cinelli bolts -
>>> I am new to the list and see that I am in the presence of experts!
>>> Also happy to hear the alloy bolts are larger and have a good amount
>>> of history.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> Bill Nighan
>>> San Francisco, CA US