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Title: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: Redline on October 11, 2010, 11:03 AM
Hey dudes,

Does anyone know if the Odyssey Hollow Stem Bolts that are available on ebay fit an old school Tuf Neck Stem?

Cheers

John
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: ED209 on October 11, 2010, 11:12 AM
Looks like it would do the job just fine - worth a shot for £6 total  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: Redline on October 11, 2010, 11:22 AM
Cheers fella.... just seem to remember an issue from BITD with Tuf Neck stems that only certain "Potts" bolts would fit them ???
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: ED209 on October 11, 2010, 11:46 AM
Can't remember anyone having a problem I knew? is it these ones you are looking at?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194)

someone might tell you different if they've had experience - worth a punt though for the money  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: ozone on October 11, 2010, 12:23 PM
Can't remember anyone having a problem I knew? is it these ones you are looking at?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194)

someone might tell you different if they've had experience - worth a punt though for the money  :daumenhoch:

The hollow bolt does go throught the hole but the Odyssey has a different wedge to the Tuf Neck.  The thread pattern is different so you can't use the Tuf neck wedge with the Odyssey bolt.  The stem bolt will secure the stem when you tighten it up so could be used for show I guess.  I have seen people grind the base of a Tuck neck quill so it works with a standard wedge but I couldn't do it myself.
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: Redline on October 11, 2010, 01:44 PM
Can't remember anyone having a problem I knew? is it these ones you are looking at?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194)

someone might tell you different if they've had experience - worth a punt though for the money  :daumenhoch:

The hollow bolt does go throught the hole but the Odyssey has a different wedge to the Tuf Neck.  The thread pattern is different so you can't use the Tuf neck wedge with the Odyssey bolt.  The stem bolt will secure the stem when you tighten it up so could be used for show I guess.  I have seen people grind the base of a Tuck neck quill so it works with a standard wedge but I couldn't do it myself.

Good shout fella... I knew there was an issue somewhere along the line! Need it for a rider so thanks for the info buddy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: ozone on October 11, 2010, 02:48 PM
Can't remember anyone having a problem I knew? is it these ones you are looking at?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120629281746&Category=56194)

someone might tell you different if they've had experience - worth a punt though for the money  :daumenhoch:

The hollow bolt does go throught the hole but the Odyssey has a different wedge to the Tuf Neck.  The thread pattern is different so you can't use the Tuf neck wedge with the Odyssey bolt.  The stem bolt will secure the stem when you tighten it up so could be used for show I guess.  I have seen people grind the base of a Tuck neck quill so it works with a standard wedge but I couldn't do it myself.

Good shout fella... I knew there was an issue somewhere along the line! Need it for a rider so thanks for the info buddy  :daumenhoch:

There is a way around it now I think about it.  You can get a wedge which is the same shape as a Suntour wedge that will fit the hollow bolt and works with Tuf Neck stem shaft (wedge is like an L shape, not just a triangle)  Somebody on here probably has one in their tool box or you could try to find a complete hollow bolt that has the Suntour style wedge...  :)
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: ozone on October 11, 2010, 02:52 PM
This is the type of bolt and wedge you need.  ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com/BICYCLE-BMX-TRICK-BIKE-HOLLOW-STEM-BOLT-/280495396332?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item414ed415ec
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: Redline on October 11, 2010, 04:43 PM
Thanks again MR Ozone  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Tuf Neck Stem + Odyssey Hollow Bolt
Post by: ED209 on October 11, 2010, 05:36 PM
someone might tell you different if they've had experience

what did I say  :angel:
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