|   OKAY....so here's a GOOD WW question re: fasteners..... | Zonic Man
Oct 29, 2002 8:17 AM | | I have to spend $20 at SRP-USA.com to make a purchase....what fasteners to buy?
Thomson stem bolts are $5.80....LOL.
I know I want alum. bottle cage bolts, but what else? I ride a Steel Jericho hardtail w/ '03 xtr, a light wheelset, and marathon SL (until fox is released).
Other tidbits include WTB saddle, thomson stem/post, etc.
Is SRP expensive? Where else for things like bottle bolts, thomson stem bolts, disc brake mounting hardware, etc.
Thanks
zonic. |
| There are other companies that are cheaper & easier to deal with | f-pig
Oct 29, 2002 8:52 AM | | I have used both of the following:
Tekbolt http://www.tekbolt.com/
Racebolts http://shopping.netledger.com/app/site/site.nl?category=4&site=ACCT40184&mode=items&sc=7
Racebolts has a good selection of aluminum fasteners. |
| Thanks.... | Zonic Man
Oct 29, 2002 8:58 AM | | which specifically for teh following (thread/size)
--water bottle bolts
--Thomson stem bolts
--Disc brake bolts |
| Sizes | f-pig
Oct 29, 2002 9:16 AM | | Water bottle bolts: M5-0.8 x 10mm long in Aluminum work well. I use Socket Head instead of Button Head. The socket is larger and much deeper, making them easier to install and remove without rounding-out the socket. If you are just plugging the holes, the button heads look nicer.
I don't have a Thomson stem so I don't know what they use, but be sure to use titanium screws.
I am pretty sure that the disk mounting screws are M5-0.8 x 10mm long. Hopefully someone can verfiy this. |
| Excellent! | Duckman
Oct 29, 2002 4:30 PM | | Exactly what I needed. Just installed Ti outer and inner ring bolts to my new Next LP crank for the ol' framebuild action. Ti crank bolts also with a superlight Ti AmClassic BB(along w/ a new set of the thier wheels coming n tomorrow hopefully:). Want to do as many fasteners thats practical w/ Ti or alloy. I hadn't found a good reliable source yet..until now that is. Thanks. |
| Went ahead and ordered from RACEBOLTS.com.... | Zonic Man
Oct 29, 2002 12:15 PM | | Only 39.00, shipped.
Got:
T0525 2 Titanium Taper Socket Head M5X25 $3.20 $6.40--Thomson stem pinch bolts
T0620 4 Titanium Taper Socket Head M6X20 $2.95 $11.80 --Disc Brake bolts
A0520 5 Aluminum Socket Cap Screw M5X20 $1.25 $6.25 --front derailleur pinch bolt/bottle bolts
A0525 4 Aluminum Socket Cap Screw M5X25 $1.25 $5.00 --thomson face plate bolts
A0635 1 Aluminum Socket Cap Screw M6X35 --headset bolt.
Woo hoo....about a quarter pound savings for under forty bucks I bet???? |
| Zonic... Question... | Steve-O
Oct 29, 2002 2:30 PM | | Keep us informed on the Thomson bolts. I have had two cases of these bolts (standard Thomson bolts) seizing up in the curved "pinch" mechanism. Each time I greased the bolts and didn't feel that I tightened it anymore then I would with a standard stem design. I'll admit that I did't use a torque wrench, but I've never had these troubles with other more traditional stems...
Let us know if you have any troubles on the swap out... |
| That pinch bolt thingie... | Zonic Man
Oct 29, 2002 3:24 PM | | It's a "little this way, little that way" sort of adjustment.
I've seized up 2 myself, thank god not ti ones.
I'll let everyone know the dealie when the bike is built friday night. |
| www.titaniumfasteners.com 1/2 price of others on aluminum hardwr | Ric
Oct 31, 2002 1:44 PM | | |
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