Mudguard eyelet bolt size?

[CanucksTraveller]

My front mudguard has lost a fixing bolt from the fork eyelet, I've always assumed that those bolts are a standard size... if so, what size are they? I'm having trouble tracking down a single bolt as opposed to an entire fitting kit.

I've googled mudguard bolts and had a look on amazon, but of the main kit I can find, bizarrely half the customers are happy while the other half complain of them being the wrong size.

Is it also worth asking the LBS, or are these easily found?

Ta.

 

[TheDoctor]

Usually M5. Pauls Bikes or Cyclodelia should have some, or any hardware shop.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Ah thank you @TheDoctor. I'm up in Letchworth this afternoon so I could try Trisports, if no luck I'll try Paul's later.
Ta @User, that's another option.

 

[gbb]

While the quality of the bolts may not be so good, if you want a quick solution try Wilcos. ..they usually do a pick n mix for about £1 a bag. washers nuts bolts.they're only plated steel but may get you going if it's a hack bike or you're not bothered about stainless which really speaking is the right material to get.

 

[mikeymustard]

If they're M5 then they'll be the same as your bottle holder so you can check (or you might already have some)

 

[TheDoctor]

Ah thank you @TheDoctor. I'm up in Letchworth this afternoon so I could try Trisports, if no luck I'll try Paul's later.
Ta @User, that's another option.

If you're stuck, I'll probably cycle over to Hitchin for breakfast tomorrow. I'm bound to have a few spares if I look.
PM me your address?

 

[Ian H]

Your local hardware shop probably has a display of nuts, bolts and screws.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Thanks all, checking two LBSs first and I'll go from there. Hitchin doesn't have a hardware shop but there is a Wilko.
Thanks for the offer @TheDoctor , I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[TheDoctor]

Pretty sure Wilko will have M5 bolts.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Pretty sure Wilko will have M5 bolts.

Trisports workshop had some bottle cage bolts so I'm set. Thanks for the offer of a spare.

 

[TheDoctor]

No problem

 

[CanucksTraveller]

 

[pawl]

My front mudguard has lost a fixing bolt from the fork eyelet, I've always assumed that those bolts are a standard size... if so, what size are they? I'm having trouble tracking down a single bolt as opposed to an entire fitting kit.

I've googled mudguard bolts and had a look on amazon, but of the main kit I can find, bizarrely half the customers are happy while the other half complain of them being the wrong size.

Is it also worth asking the LBS, or are these easily found?

Ta.

Mine are the same as the bottle cage bolts

 

[Ian H]

If it's an old frame it might be 2BA. I have come across unthreaded eyelets on cheap frames.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Yes it is a reasonably modern frame, 7 year old Trek. Anyway, it's all fixed up after a visit to the LBS workshop turned up two suitable Allen bolts, and after a bit of adjustment at home it's all perfect again, and not rubbing or flapping any longer. They charged me a quid for the bolts, which I think is fair.

Thanks everyone.