While installing a new seatpost/saddle, tightening down the Campagnolo 8mm binder bolt resulted in that esteemed part exploding, snapped in half on the threaded male portion.
I have a Simplex binder bolt which I can use instead, except that -- due to the slighly ribbed section on the female shaft socket just inside the end -- that portion does not quite seat quite flush into the seatlug binder bolt ear (this is an older style set-up, not recessed as many are today).
Does one just bolt the Simplex thing in with torque for a very tight fit (gnashing of metal resulting) or are the binder ears normally skimmed larger first or?
That Campy binder bolt is sure a piece of c**p!
Thanks,
Emanuel Lowi
Montreal, Quebec