ashyers Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Morning All, After a hit from one of Oakland's larger potholes I had the pleasure of watching the LF Cycle wing fly off... The rigid adhesive that the wings were bonded on with adhered to the stays well, but not the wings, poor prep work. I was wondering if anyone knows a source for Big Head Cable Tyrap fasteners in the US or an equivalent. https://www.hall-fast.com/bighead-stainless-steel-cable-tyrap-16mm-x-12mm It would be nice to have the option of removing the wings and this looks like a reasonable way do do so. Thanks, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightonuk Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Used them on my front wings but I dont know of a US distributor Got mine from this place and had my sis mail them over https://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/product/cable-tyrap-stainless-steel I glassed mine in with a small patch of fiberglass mat over each one so no way are they are ever coming off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashyers Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 Thanks! While researching methods for holding the wings on I came across an account where a guy lost the wing, it hit & dented the hood, then took out the windshield! I guess I was lucky. I'm surprised they don't have a distributor here, wonder why? They seem to offer more bonding fastener options than the suppliers here... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OTeen Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Bossard North America, Inc. 6521 Production Drive 50613 Cedar Falls, IA Phone: +1 319 277 5520 Fax: +1 319 277 2964 https://www.bossard.com/en/product-solutions/brands/threaded-inserts/bighead/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I also ordered my BigHead fasteners from EastCoast Findeglass Great product and service : just order a few spares to have on hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy7 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) An installation method CycleWings.pdf Edited October 27, 2019 by breezy7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy7 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Seems the factory has gotten away from mechanical fasteners and using adhesives to mount the wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Possible alternative: https://www.electricalhub.com/click-bond-mounts/specialty-mounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightonuk Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 An installation method That's how I did it but just used a square piece of mat slightly bigger than the base of the trapp it seems more than adequate to hold them in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightonuk Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Andy There is a set of 8 trapps on FB Caterham Market Place for 20 quid No ones grabbed them yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVL Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Just to offer another alternative, here's what I use. Got em at Lowes. I cut off the adhesive backing with a razor blade so it's just bare plastic. Then I two-part epoxied the mounts to the underside of my fenders. I use four zip ties per fender. I added a thin piece of foam tape to the stay to keep the zip ties from sliding along the stay. Just did a 500 mile round trip, mostly highway at 70 mph and in the rain.. they didn't budge at all. -Jim https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-10-Pack-1-in-Nylon-Cable-Ties/50005764?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-rpe-_-google-_-lia-_-106-_-electricalaccessories-_-50005764-_-0&store_code=1857&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7qzT5MnB5QIVy5-zCh2ZOA14EAQYASABEgLZXvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlB Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Thank you all for the help. I appreciate it. I had called the US distributor but never got a call back. The instillation process looks like a very well though out way to retain the fenders. They weren't fooling around on the material. 316 is a very high quality Stainless. There will not be any corrosion problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickles Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Hi Am sat at my desk looking at 8 big heads, if someone wants them please pm me. Free to a good 'Seven' Home Cheers Pickles Edited February 16, 2021 by pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlB Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Thank you - I would really like them. I have a good home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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