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Canyon Neuron Horst Bolts fall out…and a fix

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Canyon Neuron Horst Bolts fall out…and a fix

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Posted: May 12, 2025 at 14:23 Quote
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So my daughter’s 2022 Neuron CF 9 lost the Horst link bolt on a ride. Thinking it was a simple part, I looked it up and found it is a special kit w two machined spacers w 45 degree chamfer heads. No standard shoulder hardware here.
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So I try to buy the “kit” for $40 and they say they are out of stock. I submit a complaint and they get back to me saying they don’t know when they will be back in stock, possibly 6-8 weeks. I can see that if I am in CA or UK, they show in stock. They tried to get some more transferred to the US office but then said they failed.

So the design is crap w the flat head screw not bottoming out to generate torque for locking, instead the thing is at a floating positing and the nut says “use locktite” on its head. Obviously a bad design that doesn’t work. They of course changed it on the 2023- versions.

So not wanting to wait all summer to be able to ride a $4000 bike because of a $5 spacer, I decided to make a replacement. It was good that I had the other side to measure from.

I ditched the blind socket nut feature and used a M6 flat head screw flipped w head inboard to allow for a nylock nut to be used on the outside. This should retain better and makes it so I don’t have to thread on spacer or figure out how to tighten it.


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Dimensions in metric of OG parts.

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Cleaned up drawing in of parts in OnShape (Free 3d CAD on the web)

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I borrowed a tiny Sherline Lathe to make them.

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