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2016 Diamondback Haanjo Comp

I was giving the bike a bit of a wipedown today and noticed a missing screw on the bottom.

From OP's link

I've been unable to find any specifications such as this from DB.

Can I figure this out without taking it apart? (I don't want to take the other screw out since it looks like I'd have a mess on my hands.

Does anybody have an idea what screw I need to get and where to get it?

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    I'd bet there's no hole in the frame nor threads for a screw to go into. Good spotting though!
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented May 29, 2018 at 1:28
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    BTW: it's one of the places on a bike that needs attention with frequent cleaning and lubing, especially after a ride on dirty ground. It can only improve the shifting.
    – Carel
    Commented May 29, 2018 at 7:21

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If you are concerned about the empty hole next to the Phillips head screw, you can ease your concern. The cable guide typically only needs a single mounting screw. The extra hole allows the same cable guide to fit a variety of bikes by shifting the guide towards the drive or non drive side depending on which hole is used.

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  • Yeah, that was my concern!
    – Craig Treptow
    Commented May 29, 2018 at 0:04
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    Yeah, I've examined at least a dozen different bikes with this sort of cable guide, and I've never seen more than a single screw.
    – Daniel R Hicks
    Commented May 29, 2018 at 1:03
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    The tension of the inner cables mostly holds the fitting in place even without a screw.
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented May 29, 2018 at 1:23
  • DB confirmed that this is EXACTLY what the reason is.
    – Craig Treptow
    Commented May 30, 2018 at 14:40

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