replacent bolts

[phil-b]

I have just bought a used bike that has many rusted bolts on it. rather than having to order individual bolts for each part is there such a thing as a bolt kit that contains common sizes used on bikes. Preferably non rust bolts like stainless steel

 

[bikingdad90]

The most common sizes in use are M4-M5-M6.

 

[Slick]

Halfords usually have a nice selection in a handy tub for a couple of quid.

 

[avsd]

Screwfix is also a potential source of bolts and nuts.

 

[Ajax Bay]

"is there such a thing as a bolt kit that contains common sizes used on bikes"
No
This is a common problem (I often wish I could swap out the rusty looking bolts of acquired bikes) but not only are these bolts mostly gauges as above but they are different lengths too. And there's a wide range of differences between makes/models making a 'bolt kit' rather difficult to design/market. Worth taking particular care on bolts with a safety function eg stem bolts, brake clamp bolts

 

[phil-b]

Thanks for the help

i ordered this kit from amazon

I hope it should cover most things on the bike

 

[Sharky]

In Gravesend, there is a speciallist nut and bolt shop.
https://www.versatilefixings.com/

Is there anything like this in your patch?

 

[gbb]

Possibly the best way to get the ones you want...and not the ones you don't, is to spend a little time, remove and measure the ones you want to replace, refit temporarily until you can source the correct replacements
An example on ebay
M5x16 button head stainless Steel screws, £1.39 (10) postage free. It's a no brainer.

 

[numbnuts]

I buy all mine on ebay

 

[bikingdad90]

@gbb the prior stock issue is fixed by filtering on instock only but the latter is annoying especially if it is “Key” word search and gives you seatpost collars, seatposts, seatpost bolts etc instead of what you searched for.

 

[oldwheels]

No great help but in Lerwick in Shetland there is or was an establishment called The Nut House. When I was there last they had what seemed like every conceivable nut and bolt in stock.

 

[Profpointy]

Assuming it's a relatively modern bike (less that 30 years old say) then it'll all be metric. A box of m4 and m5 various lengths cap screws (ie allen key) in A2 grade stainless will cover pretty much every need. Unlike the
original cross head screws made of cheese these should be better all round.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

One reason why I keep all of my bolts coated with ACF50.

https://acf50.co.uk/

 

[silva]

There is a city about 20 km from my living place, it has a perifery of neighborhoods with foreigners, those dump ALOT stuff / garbage, bicycle (alot!), children buggies (alot!) and step wreckage (usually looking like they hit a wall), wherever they can, every weekend day I do a tour along known places, I always have tools with me, to collect the bolts nuts screws washers etc. For nothing, just time and alittle work.
About stainless, I started to refrain using these after seeing alu dissolved to white powder and thread giving too much play (ex Magura brake mount bolts through fork tubes) too much times. I use steel ones and keep these greased / oiled. In the case of rare to never disassembling, I put silicone over them.

 

[fossyant]

Thanks for the help

i ordered this kit from amazon

I hope it should cover most things on the bike

I did the same some time ago - they came in handy for repacing a number of bolts for a bike refurb, and also when I picked up a used CX bike. I only needed some more specialist stem face bolts to replace some corroded ones.