Pro 2 SS axle bolts

*Scott*
*Scott* Posts: 39
edited May 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I have a Pro2 SS/trials hub, the 10mm axle bolts are stainless I think, however they seem very soft metal to me and I have nearly rounded out the heads trying to get a suitable tightness.
Is there any tougher alternatives?
I dont mind using carbon steel....
I want to find a replacement for the next time I remove the rear wheel.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a look on the head of the bolt and see what numbers/letters are on there.
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    You can get titanium screws but they cost a fortune.

    Don't want to sound preachy but make sure that your spanner/socket is a good fit on the head of the screw. You shouldn't need to put so much pressure on them to lock them solidy.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    dave_hill wrote:
    You can get titanium screws but they cost a fortune.

    No stonger than a mild steel bolt.
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  • Gingersaurus
    Gingersaurus Posts: 466
    They are just standard M10 bolts.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Gingersaurus wrote:
    They are just standard M10 bolts.

    what standard? there is not just one standard.
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    nicklouse wrote:
    No stonger than a mild steel bolt.

    Torsionally no, but as titanium is harder than mild steel it will be more reistant to damage to the heads.

    I think possibly the best solution here would be to contact Hope directly and ask for suggestions, or if there is a specific torque figure. They're usually pretty helpful.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Dave Ti size for size is weaker than steel.

    if the user is rounding of a 8.8 allen bolt or what ever the user is more than likely to shear the Ti bolt.

    Ti in this aplication is a very poor option. as it is in most bolt aplications where the original bolt was Steel.
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  • *Scott*
    *Scott* Posts: 39
    Thanks for replies guys, Ti is not what I need after swotting up on it.
    I think a mild/carbon steel would do the trick, but should I go for hex head or allen?
    Also I think bolts with a non threaded section would be far better than the standard full thread supplied??
    No need for thread where the bolt goes through the frame and serrated washers is there?
    Any ideas, machined bolts? hardened?
    Sorry for questions.
    Scott.
  • saintadolf
    saintadolf Posts: 245
    hex and allen are the same thing dont you mean nut and bolt or allen?
    and hex/allen will probably look neater
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  • *Scott*
    *Scott* Posts: 39
    http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=5081032

    Allen head bolts I have now, hex head bolts are as shown in link.

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