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Post subject: Bike Rack Bolt  Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:05 pm |
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Hey all.
Just got back home having to walk with my e-bike for over 2 miles.
One of the allen bolts that came with the rack flew off. (Yes, I make sure things are good and tight etc before I ride)
Anyone know where I can find a replacement that will fit? I checked all the allen bolts I have and none are close.
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Post subject: Re: Bike Rack Bolt Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:09 pm |
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This is likely a 5mm stainless screw, very common on bikes. Any bike shop will have one. A really good hardware store might have one. I bought 20 of them, various lengths, at a fastener store.
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Post subject: Re: Bike Rack Bolt Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:23 pm |
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Thanks DervAtl, I'll check it out in the morning.
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Post subject: Re: Bike Rack Bolt Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:24 am |
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SinisterScotsman wrote: Hey all.
Just got back home having to walk with my e-bike for over 2 miles.
One of the allen bolts that came with the rack flew off. This is what I put on all my bolts-the medium strength. 
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Post subject: Re: Bike Rack Bolt Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:50 pm |
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Wow, that's a great idea. Thanks a lot Zelectric. You bet I'll be using this on the weekend.
Thanks again for a great tip
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Post subject: Re: Bike Rack Bolt Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:46 pm |
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SinisterScotsman wrote: Wow, that's a great idea. Thanks a lot Zelectric. You bet I'll be using this on the weekend. Thanks again for a great tip Glad to share the info!!  After riding motocross for 15 yrs+ you learn that any bold not loc-tited will be gone.  Be careful out there! Z.
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Post subject: Re: Bike Rack Bolt Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:25 pm |
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Used the Loctite this Saturday. I did however change out the rack. It was bent a tad and I did not feel like cutting strips to replace parts for it. And used loctite on all the bolts. Even on some bolds on my bike. Just to make things a tad more safer.
This bike is my baby. Ride it everyday.
Thanks again mate
Cheers
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Post subject: Re: Bike Rack Bolt Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:12 am |
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Ace Hardware here has a whole aisle of loose bolts of all kinds, including Stainless Allen bolts in any thread, Metric or AS. I replaced most of the bolts on my bike with these, cause the quality difference was obvious.
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