Tips for covering holes with sugru?
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Follow the instructions on the package. I used it to cover some holes when I installed eTap. (I 'smoothed' it into place with my fingers, and in daylight, it's pretty much invisible on my frame. With my camera-phone, under LED lighting in the house, it is kinda visible). Works a treat!
Last edited by JackRussellRacing on Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
Thanks..that is my plan, to just push it inside and maybe with wet fingers try to create a smooth surface (if it works like that:) My consern is, when I will try to get it away (for example when I will want to sell the frame), is there a way, can I just pull it away as one piece when it is deep in the hole?
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hannawald wrote:Thanks..that is my plan, to just push it inside and maybe with wet fingers try to create a smooth surface (if it works like that:) My consern is, when I will try to get it away (for example when I will want to sell the frame), is there a way, can I just pull it away as one piece when it is deep in the hole?
I have not removed Surgu from a frame (sell a bike? That's not permitted, is it???)
I think if you poke a little needle into the Sugru, it could be gently pulled out. I'd be more worried about it popping into the frame and rolling around inside for all eternity. Having said that.... the Sugru on mine has endured cold temps, brutal high temps, massive rain, grotesque sweat, and gentle cleaning of the frame with premium car-washing soap.
clean and degrease the surface it's going to need to stick to
get a lump and squish it in, smooth the surface without pushing too hard (to avoid getting an indentation), if it goes wrong just pull it out and retry
sugru is just a silicone rubber, the bond is far weaker than epoxy etc., if/when you need to remove it, use a small pick to get the bulk out, any residue can be scraped/rubbed away
fwiw when installing etap i removed the cable stop mount on the downtube, and filled the two screw holes with sugru to prevent water getting in, still looks like new after about 18 months
get a lump and squish it in, smooth the surface without pushing too hard (to avoid getting an indentation), if it goes wrong just pull it out and retry
sugru is just a silicone rubber, the bond is far weaker than epoxy etc., if/when you need to remove it, use a small pick to get the bulk out, any residue can be scraped/rubbed away
fwiw when installing etap i removed the cable stop mount on the downtube, and filled the two screw holes with sugru to prevent water getting in, still looks like new after about 18 months
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Most frame manufacturers make covers for Di2. I used 2 of them on my Emonda when installing eTap. For the rear, I found a small rubber plug at the hardware store.
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