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Old 06-16-19, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CyclingFool95
If they are both coarse thread they are both .5mm pitch.
No, the most common 5 mm bolt is M5x0.8 and is the coarse pitch. M5x0.5 is the fine pitch and rarely found on bicycle components.
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