frame bolts

[norco_one25]

does anyone know where i can get some bolts for my frame?? for the back wheel, my bolts are becoming round and i better do something about it before it goes.

and also, what size is it? ive got a norco one25 frame if that matters..

thanks

 

[nicklouse]

bolts for the back wheel!! do you mean nuts?
any lbs or hardware store.

 

[norco_one25]

yeah.. nuts so i can take off the back wheel.

is their a specific size?

 

[Jordy]

go to your local hardware store

 

[DEVLIN]

Go to a fastener specialist and get some stainless steel bolts/nuts. Take what you are replacing and they will match it for you. A M5 x 20 long stainlees steel allen head cap screw should only cost about $2-3 from memory as an example. Look them up in the yellow pages under 'Fasteners'.

 

[naz]

go to ur LBS or a hardware store take the dodgy bolt(for size) and ask for some high tensile steel bolts, they should hold up schweet

 

[Daver]

listen to naz!!!

 

[naz]

um 15mm bolts i think from memory, ya it is 10mm axle 15mm nutz.
get a few spare as well

 

[wombat]

Bolts or nuts?

 

[sxereturn]

I am currently restraining insults and comments about peoples stupidity.

Bolts and nuts are two different things.

A bolt is the long, thread post. You use these on a stem, cranks, or seatpost.

Nuts are internal threaded, the part you stick a wrench on.

 

[nicklouse]

sxereturn your not the only one!

i remember once i asked for info on a 9spd disc spec. nutted rear hub!

and people kept telling me i meant a bolted one! which i did not.
but in the end i had to get a hope bulb which is bolted.

 

[Grip]

Dumdidedumdide etc etc.

Listen to Devlin... or your LBS will have ten of every nut and bolt you're needing just laying on the floor around their repair stand.

Naz, mate.... a 15mm nut is designed for a 15mm bolt, not a 10. I think you're measuring across the face of the nut whereas they are expressed as "inside thread measurement" such as 10x1 which means a 10mm thread DIAMETER by a 1mm thread PITCH.

Also, if you're replacing any nuts and bolts on a bike I'd suggest NOT using Hi-Tensile because they will rust! Stainless nuts/bolts are marginally better than steel if you need to spend the extra dollars .... but lets face it, most bolts/nuts are going INTO ALUMINIUM!!!! which will strip out waaaaaay before you ever get to the point where you are using the very reason for having Hi-Tensile stuff in the first place (which is so you can do them up tighter).

There... all clear now?

 

[BenM]

Go to a bolt/fastener specialist - NOT a hardware store. An LBS will generally charge a lot more than a specialist bolt shop. Buy stainless if you can afford it - wont cost much at a bolt shop.

And Grip - there are many applications where high tensile bolts are necessary on a bike. A mate of mine has a Kona Stinky and was forever snapping the stainless steel rear shock top bolt (allen bolt). I put a grade 12 allen bolt in instead (I electroplated it first to prevent rust) and no more problems. And I have seen plenty of snapped rear bolt up axles (M8 and bigger) on DH bikes, though a lot of it is due to design flaws rather than material strength.