Best source for nuts and bolts.?

the_hundredth_idiot
the_hundredth_idiot Posts: 813
edited October 2009 in The workshop
Anyone got a good source for bike-specific nuts and bolts?

I mean the sort of thing like replacements for bottle cage bosses and pannier rack bosses - typical bike ones which are allen key fitted rather than having a hexagonal nut on them? I've got an old bike that I'm tidying up and some nuts have gone missing over the years, some are a bit rusty, etc.

Bike shops seem to charge what feels like a pretty hefty price for these things, compared with the price of standard nuts and bolts from a hardward store.

Cheers.
Never be tempted to race against a Barclays Cycle Hire bike. If you do, there are only two outcomes. Of these, by far the better is that you now have the scalp of a Boris Bike.

Comments

  • ince
    ince Posts: 289
    I restored and old motorbike a year or so back and I got most of my fasteners off ebay seller http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Aruncas__W0QQ_armrsZ1 I have since used some of the left overs on my bike.

    Only issue you may have is that they come in packs of 10 or more, on the plus side you may still find it more cost effective that buying from a bike shop.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Many are common sizes - try you local DIY shop.
    GT ZASKAR CARBON TEAM

    VOODOO CANZO

    Come and see me at https://www.facebook.com/biketyke/
  • Mikelyons
    Mikelyons Posts: 154
    I've used http://www.stagonset.co.uk before

    No minimum order & delivery was 1-2 days

    prices seemed pretty good

    Mike
  • the_hundredth_idiot
    the_hundredth_idiot Posts: 813
    Cheers.

    My local hardware store isn't much good for this stuff. The guy who runs it is usually spot on for every DIY need (it's one of those little shops with stuff all up the walls where they'll see you individual screws rather than having to buy a pack of 50 from B&Q - fantastic) but not for this.

    stagonset looks pretty good - thanks for the tip.
    Never be tempted to race against a Barclays Cycle Hire bike. If you do, there are only two outcomes. Of these, by far the better is that you now have the scalp of a Boris Bike.

Categories