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Old 02-19-2010, 06:39 PM
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does anyone know of a company that makes oversized frame sliders?
the idiot i bought my bike from did not know how to cut a hole and needless to say i have an oval

so i figured i could just make it bigger? any suggestions anyone?
 
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Old 02-19-2010, 08:09 PM
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id just let it be....mine are all messed up from when I put on my cage...but wen i get the sliders on..it barely noticeable.
 
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Old 02-19-2010, 10:12 PM
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dude, looking at your pics they look fine. i wouldnt mess with it, and sry but i dunno of any oversized ones, you could prolly have a machine shop make u some.
 
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How about some rubber or plastic gromets from the hardware store?
 
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Old 02-20-2010, 10:59 PM
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Yeah, I'd just leave it. You'll never find a slider that will fill it evenly without cutting more, and just trying to shave down a little bit of that plastic will either crack it, or destroy any paint in the area.
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ibiggers
How about some rubber or plastic gromets from the hardware store?
That's what I would try if it was mine.
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by randyjoy
That's what I would try if it was mine.

I agree, if you source just the right black rubber grommet it would look slick.
 
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