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the_marsbar

Post subject: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:29 pm

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Location: Denmark

The front piece of leather on my Speedneedle is beginning to fall off at the edges. Does anyone have suggestions for glue to use? If I don't fix it now it's going to become much worse soon I think. I searched for other threads, but I only found ones with broken rivets.

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clarkson

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:06 pm

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I've used traditional contact cement with good success bonding leather in the past. Not a speedneedle specifically, but leather + surface. Apply to both surfaces, let dry, stick, press, wait, success.

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Weenie

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:06 pm

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legsrburnin

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:27 am

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Many guys ride the SN with the leather and padding removed. It seems to be still quite comfortable.

If all else fails it may not be a bad option.

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the_marsbar

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:14 am

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Thanks! I want to try to fix it, I'm not sure my shorts will like it if there's rivets under the leather.

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legsrburnin

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:57 am

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My friend has removed the padding and I'm pretty sure there are no rivets.

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rasputin

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:41 am

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Old ones had rivets, eventually they fail.
The last several years (at least 4-5), the rails are bonded to the shell, seems to last well :-)

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Weenie

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:41 am

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the_marsbar

Post subject: Re: Speedneedle leather is falling off (glue?)

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:26 pm

Joined: Wed May 13, 2009 5:23 pm
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Location: Denmark

When I look underneath the saddle, there are four rivets at the back.

I thought there was one in the front as well, my mistake.

I'm pretty sure it's the "new" version I have (yellow/black rails)?

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