Replacement screws and fixings

[ferrisbueller]

My bike has done a few miles now and the weather, sweat and muck is starting to take its toll. I'm looking to replace the various fixings around the frame.

I had thought that there may be a kit one could buy for the job but it looks like I'll have to buy individual parts - not exactly a hardship.

Does anyone have any recommendations of what parts to use, upgrades ideally in terms of durability, and where to buy please?

Thanks

[WinstonWolf]

Stirling Bolt, you probably pass it twice a day...

[numtumfutunch]

What kind of fixings do you mean?

Nuts and bolts or the mechanical bits?

My bikes seen 10 winters and is commuted unless there is black ice
It has stainless steel oily bits which still look pretty good

Having said that Ive gone through numerous bottom brackets, bearings etc etc etc

[ferrisbueller]

Cap screws, grub screws etc

[Rocksteadyeddie]

Lots on blingy coloured aluminium ones on Ebay. Brighten things up a bit at this time of year.

[Roman]

I advise against aluminium - they are weak, prone to snapping, cross threading, rounding off easily, corroding and fusing to steel rapidly particularly on wet, salted winter roads.

Go for titanium, light as aluminium, strong as steel and they don't corrode. Plenty of suppliers on ebay offer 'bundles' of M4, M5 and M6 bolts specifically for bike parts such as handlebar stem, bottle cage, chainrings, disc rotors, seat binder, wheel skewers etc. eg:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Titanium-Stem-Bolts-Ti-B...

[Rocksteadyeddie]

Roman said:

I advise against aluminium - they are weak, prone to snapping, cross threading, rounding off easily, corroding and fusing to steel rapidly particularly on wet, salted winter roads.

Go for titanium, light as aluminium, strong as steel and they don't corrode. Plenty of suppliers on ebay offer 'bundles' of M4, M5 and M6 bolts specifically for bike parts such as handlebar stem, bottle cage, chainrings, disc rotors, seat binder, wheel skewers etc. eg:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Titanium-Stem-Bolts-Ti-B...

Can't say I've had any of the problems you describe in 20 years - certainly not enough to make me think twice about purchasing. Bit of copper slip should prevent any chemical fusing to steel, in so far as steel is used on bikes nowadays.

[Roman]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

Roman said:

I advise against aluminium - they are weak, prone to snapping, cross threading, rounding off easily, corroding and fusing to steel rapidly particularly on wet, salted winter roads.

Go for titanium, light as aluminium, strong as steel and they don't corrode. Plenty of suppliers on ebay offer 'bundles' of M4, M5 and M6 bolts specifically for bike parts such as handlebar stem, bottle cage, chainrings, disc rotors, seat binder, wheel skewers etc. eg:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Titanium-Stem-Bolts-Ti-B...

Can't say I've had any of the problems you describe in 20 years - certainly not enough to make me think twice about purchasing. Bit of copper slip should prevent any chemical fusing to steel, in so far as steel is used on bikes nowadays.

I'm afraid I have which is why I don't use them. Aluminium is great for caps, clamps and collars etc, just not nuts and bolts which is why component manufacturers specify steel or titanium.

You may find they're fine but just one rounded, threaded or sheered aluminium bolt can render an expensive component useless. I'd rather not risk it for the sake of a couple of quid extra for titanium (or stainless steel for the same price).

Edited by Roman on Wednesday 29th October 12:30