Nuts and Bolts

[MacKrell17]

I know it's been asked before but where is the best place to purchase stainless and Ti replacement nuts and bolts....
I also need some new exhaust studs and figure stainless are probably the best... Please let me know if this isn't correct.
Cheers

[scrowe]

Depending on the application stainless is perfect! most places that do stainless sets are bleeding expensive but you can get bags of bolts of Ebay. I got a box of stainless allen head bolts, nuts and washers and contained most of the common sizes you'll need for engine cases and other bits £20 from Fast Pack fasteners in York. they stock most lengths, diameter and tread pitch bolts you'll ever need for peanuts!

I wont use stainless on brake discs and the like because of the shearing force which stainless can't deal with as well as mild steel.

[lloydie]

http://bit.ly/RW2CeY
I use this seller on eBay for s/s bolts
Good honest fast service and I've used them a lot :-)

[Kev L]

For Ti bit's & bobs I have used this firm -
http://www.torontocycles.com/
on the recommendation of mik_str and found them really good. I have also used Disco Volante moto -
http://www.discovolantemoto.co.uk/
He does a rather more limited range but is cheap in comparison to some of the E Bay suppliers. Recently updated his website as well with some interesting bits for Cafe Racers (Styler/Flatliner).
Good luck

[bluestoesonnose]

Got a great place here in Plymouth, not often I've had them stumped, though I'm not into Ti, if I wanted better power to weight I'd get a Blade or something.

[Kev L]

Not into Ti! Not into Ti! For god's sake man whats wrong with you. Got to love the precious, hmmmmm lovely, lovely Titanium.

[bluestoesonnose]

Nor Carbon, I mean why would you, it's like going to Argos and buying fake gold bling, awful stuff IMO

[lloydie]

I have to agree with kev on the ti and carbon :-)
I have recently taken a liking to it :-) .



What's wrong with you !!! Lol

[bluestoesonnose]

Man down, someone call the taste police

[VTRDark]

Carbon nuts and bolts now there's a thought. If I was to buy Titanium bolts, it wouldn't be for weight but the anti corrosion resistance. Even stainless steel still rusts (depending on quality) eventually.

(:-})

[MacV2]

Man down, someone call the taste police

They are far to busy investigating Chric at the moment, it's a very complicated, time consuming case. They may be some time...

[bluestoesonnose]

Carl, if you go for good quality stainless it'll be ok (316 or similar) however it will corrode in a low oxygen environment, just put some grease, Alu-Slip or similar on the hidden bits and you'll be toppers.

Ti, gauls so you have to use speical grease on it if you ever want it to come undone agan, Ti also work hardens like copper so will fail, think about that if you're fitting it to any safety critical areas.

[MacKrell17]

Interesting that we have someone who doesn't like the bling. I thought Ti was stronger than stainless so would have used on discs and calipers.... Not now though. I learn something new everyday! but the nut and bolt upgrade is for the anti corrosion aspect rather than weight saving. If I was that keen to reduce weight I'd go on a diet and upgrade the bike battery... In that order.
Oh well.....

[tony.mon]

There are different grades of stainless, and Ti as well, just make sure you use the correct grade.
Google's your friend, unless someone on here would care to share the grade/spec/recommended use knowledge.