Stem Bolt

thefartingcockeral

Mt son has lost one of the four bolts for his handlebar stem. Cannot find it. Without having to buy a new stem, does any one know what size they would be (M5, M6 etc) so I can buy a new one if not a set of four?
It is a Cannonade C3 stem if that helps.

galatzo

Hi
I`ve just changed my Cannondale C2 stem bolts to black anodised titanium (because I`m like that alright) .
Bought M5 20mm but I think the originals measured at 18mm
Good chance your stem will be the same size as is a common size and not just for`dales.

thefartingcockeral

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.

foggymike

Yep, it will be m5 for a stem.

wotnoshoeseh

Typically same thread size as water bottle cage bolts - also M5. If you are going to use one of these though, just make sure thread length is appropriate (not too long).

galatzo

wotnoshoeseh wrote:

Typically same thread size as water bottle cage bolts - also M5. If you are going to use one of these though, just make sure thread length is appropriate (not too long).

Aren't bottle cage bots often aluminium ?
Wouldn't use one of them in my stem.

foggymike

That's a good point, don't use an alu bottle cage bolt whatever you do - that could well end in hospital. Steel or possibly ti, that's it.

Matthewfalle

Take one to the local shop that sells nuts and bolts to workshops and they will match it in about 7 seconds - 20 M5 stainless steel round Allen heads should be about £1.20.