System for a bicycle, bicycle, balancing element, kit, and method for connecting two components for a bicycle

A compensating element for bridging a gap between two components of a bicycle to be connected to each other via a screw, the compensating element comprising:

• a radially deformable first element;
• a second element with an internal thread for screwing in the screw;
• said second element being arranged in said first element;
• wherein:
• the compensating element is configured such that, when the screw is screwed into said internal thread of said second element and said first element is held in place, a tensile force exerted by the screw on said second element results in a radially outward force on said first element;
• or,
• the compensating element is configured such that, when said first element is applied, the compensating element is configured to establish a force-fit connection or an adhesive connection with one of the two components of the bicycle to be connected.

A kit for connecting two components of a bicycle via a screw, the kit comprising:

• a protective element with a first external thread and an internal thread;
• an insert element with a second external thread;
• said insert element being configured to be inserted into said protective element and said second external thread being configured to be screwed into said internal thread of said protective element;
• at least one of said protective element and said insert element having a second internal thread for screwing in the screw;
• and,
• said protective element having a flange which protrudes radially beyond said first external thread of said protective element.

A method for connecting two components for a bicycle, the method comprising:

• providing a first component having a receptacle;
• providing a second component having a feedthrough;
• providing a compensating element having a radially deformable first element and a second element with an internal thread for screwing in a screw, wherein the second element is arranged in the first element, and wherein:
• the compensating element is configured such that, when the screw is screwed into said internal thread of said second element and said first element is held in place, a tensile force exerted by the screw on said second element results in a radially outward force on said first element;
• or,
• the compensating element is configured such that, when said first element is applied, the compensating element is configured to establish a force-fit connection or an adhesive connection with one of the two components of the bicycle to be connected;
• inserting the compensating element into the receptacle or inserting a protective element into the receptacle and, if an insert element is not yet inserted into the protective element, inserting the insert element into the protective element;
• inserting a screw through the feedthrough;
• and,
• screwing the screw into the internal thread of the second element of the compensating element or screwing the screw into an internal thread of the protective element or an internal thread of the insert element.