Stem bolts?

[Willehond]

I decided to give my bike a complete clean and while at it I replaced the handlebar tape, derailleur pulleys and greased/lubed everything.  I also want to replace the stem bolts because they are rusted and look ugly.

 

I went to Action Cycles at Canal Walk and they looked at me like I was mad when I asked for six new ones.  They were even more bemused when I asked about Titanium bolts (wow, do they exist?).  They suggested I go to a hardware store to buy some.

 

My question is am I wasting my time going to bike shops asking for these allen bolts or am I being fobbed off?  Where can I get them?

 

Also, how do I keep them nice and clean without rusting badly?  Looks horrible.  I have a basic Ritchey stem, so it should be easy to get the bolts.

[lowracer]

spray with clear laquer?

[straatvark]

WE have Titanium bolts in all the size and color that you would want.

Expensive... 

[TitusTi]

Pro-Bolt, work out of Cycle Factory Store.

[Willehond]

Straatvark, you dealing now?!  Where did you get them?  I would even settle for plain old stainless steel at the moment, if I could just get them...

 

Hmmm, nice red ones would look nice

[Azonic]

Local: http://www.pro-bolt.co.za/

 

International: http://www.torontocycles.com/

 

[Azonic]

My Scalpel got Ti bolts throughout. You loose weight, albeit not ALLOT, but the mental advantage can't be denied 

[Willehond]

Oh, WE as in Willie Engelbrecht!  Oeps...

[straatvark]

WE != me and the mrs

 

WE == Willie Engelbreght

[BMCfan]

Oh' date=' WE as in Willie Engelbrecht!  Oeps...

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HAHA @ WH

 

I'm going to CFS if you do not come right give me a shout

[Guest Big H]

I got stainless bolts of the correct length at a local bolt and nut supply store. All bolts on both tandems are now stainless.

[Willehond]

OK, here is my feedback on the hunt for the elusive (standard) stem bolts:

 

City Cycles:  "Huh?  They only come with new stems.  Go ask a hardware store"

Hardware store: "No, sorry, but we have ones with normal screwdriver heads!"

Actions Cycles:  "Nope don't stocke them, but ask the Nut & Bolt co in Paarden Eiland"

Nut & Bolt co.: "Here are ones that are what you need except the washers are too big, the heads are square and the allen key size is smaller and the thread is slightly different"  Uhm, no thanks.

Willie Engelbrecht's Cycle Emporium of Delicious Bike Bits: "No standard ones, but how about Titanium ones at R40 a pop?  Nope, none of them either... Go to that bolt place over the road from Sanlam head office (WH - I forgot the name!)"

 

So I might be off to that bolt place (if I can remember the name or maybe Cycle Factory) if they have any.....

[BMCfan]

OK' date=' here is my feedback on the hunt for the elusive (standard) stem bolts:

 

City Cycles:  "Huh?  They only come with new stems.  Go ask a hardware store"

Hardware store: "No, sorry, but we have ones with normal screwdriver heads!"

Actions Cycles:  "Nope don't stocke them, but ask the Nut & Bolt co in Paarden Eiland"

Nut & Bolt co.: "Here are ones that are what you need except the washers are too big, the heads are square and the allen key size is smaller and the thread is slightly different"  Uhm, no thanks.

Willie Engelbrecht's Cycle Emporium of Delicious Bike Bits: "No standard ones, but how about Titanium ones at R40 a pop?  Nope, none of them either... Go to that bolt place over the road from Sanlam head office (WH - I forgot the name!)"

 

So I might be off to that bolt place (if I can remember the name or maybe Cycle Factory) if they have any.....

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jou hoener, lees jy ook nie, ek was nou die dag by CFS en ek het gevra of ek vir jou moet luister of hulle het, maar nou ja hoe gaan die storie

 

daar is nie pille vir onoselgeit nie

[Willehond]

Ek was dom.  Nou suffer ek...

[BMCfan]

'n pilletjie vir jou miskien

[smallrebel]

Give Kyle a call at Cycle Factory.