Rear shock linkage bolts
mickey_padge
Posts: 9
Hello! 
I have a full suspension MTB, and was hoping to buy some new linkage bolts for the rear shock, the exsisting two bolts are aluminium I think? One smaller bolt screws into the other longer one, standard hex style. Both are 8mm thick, one about 30mm long, the other 50mm (will measure length properly of course).
Just looking for pointers as where to buy, maybe titanium bolts, or anything stronger than the ones I have, can't find aything from google, or online bike shops, but not sure what terminology to use with my search?.....
Any help offered would be much appreciated! 8)
I have a full suspension MTB, and was hoping to buy some new linkage bolts for the rear shock, the exsisting two bolts are aluminium I think? One smaller bolt screws into the other longer one, standard hex style. Both are 8mm thick, one about 30mm long, the other 50mm (will measure length properly of course).
Just looking for pointers as where to buy, maybe titanium bolts, or anything stronger than the ones I have, can't find aything from google, or online bike shops, but not sure what terminology to use with my search?.....
Any help offered would be much appreciated! 8)
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What is the frame?0
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Why do you want stronger bolts?Wilier Izoard XP 105
Saracen Zen 1
SRAM/RaceFace 1x100 -
Frame is a carbon chinese frame from here: http://www.shop-yishunbike.com/frame-fo ... rbon-frame
I have contacted the shop for specs, but just hoped to pick up some generic bolts that will do the job. It came with bolts and overall the frame is fantastic, very high quality, but I just want to get some steel or titanium bolts instead of what looks like (to me) softer aluminium ones....
Cheers! 8)0 -
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You don't really get generic bolts, they can be unique to the frame. They won't snap!0
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Really? I just read some horror stories about aluminium bolts on various forums, and thought the bolts were simple enough to swap, I guess not then! lol0
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You want to be careful with alloy bolts in places like your stem and rotor bolts, but they're fine as shock mount bolts. If the manufacturer specced them, chances are they're not going to cause a problem, unless you're ham-fisted and round them off.0
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Cool, understood. Would still be interesting to know what type of bolts they are, I find it strange they are hard to find, ebay throws up parts for motorbikes only, same for google! :P0
