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Forum: Framebuilders

06-10-21, 09:33 AM

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Bolt size question

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Posted By unterhausen

It's great you got your bike back. The...

It's great you got your bike back.

The other bonus of doing it inside out is that you don't have to trim the bolt so carefully, it's not going to run into anything like it will if it's a little...

Forum: Framebuilders

05-31-21, 07:44 PM

Replies: 13

Bolt size question

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Posted By unterhausen

The load limit in shear of a 5mm bolt is over...

The load limit in shear of a 5mm bolt is over 1000 pounds. The fatigue life of a bolt is reduced markedly if the bolt is improperly preloaded, i.e. it's loose.

Forum: Framebuilders

05-27-21, 10:07 AM

Replies: 13

Bolt size question

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Posted By unterhausen

You aren't supposed to see the threadlocker. ...

You aren't supposed to see the threadlocker.

Red will probably work fine in this application

Forum: Framebuilders

05-26-21, 09:50 AM

Replies: 13

Bolt size question

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Posted By unterhausen

Wouldn't hurt to use some blue threadlocker

Wouldn't hurt to use some blue threadlocker

Forum: Framebuilders

05-25-21, 05:09 PM

Replies: 13

Bolt size question

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Posted By unterhausen

As long as the bolts are tight, 5mm is more than...

As long as the bolts are tight, 5mm is more than enough. I imagine if you have them cantilevered out to hold up fenders as well as a rack and let them get a little loose 5mm might not be enough. I...

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