Buying Torx Bolts
bikegangster
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Where can I buy torx bolts from? Seems most online stores don't sell them unless its for disc rotors. I want them for the disc brake calipers. Because my Giant Defy has expensive TRP Spyres on as default and I'm worried one day a thief gets his allen key out and remove the brakes if he's not able to steal the whole bike and sells the brakes. So if I replace the normal bolts with torx bolts, a thief isn't likely to carry a torx wrench/screwdriver around with him. I need the bolts to be at least 30mm long. Thanks.
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most online "faster" companies sell them ... i.e. screw fix, westfield fasteners .. but make sure you get the right thread i.e. m6 / m8
although I think its overkill .... the average theif would carry a screw driver .... but I doubt the average thief would recognise the value in undoing brakes and selling them ..... the sort of person that would recognise the value in components is bound to be carrying a mini tool kit so they can nab expensive bars, stems etc
If your bike/ parts are that expensive to you why would you leav it anywhere where a thief would have the time/ opportunity to steal it, or some of its parts? I personally don't leave my bikes out of sight if I am out on a ride and take a cafe stop etc.
If you are talking about leaving it at home, surely you would be better investing in better home security rather than changing the bolts?
If you are talking about leaving your bike unattended for lengthy periods of time chained to a railing in public view, then I suggest you buy an old clunker with very little value either monetarily, aesthetically or emotionally and use that instead.
Was this really a serious question?
Oh and if it was, then surely you would just google 'Torx bolt suppliers' and see what came up or pop down to your local engineering supplies shop, no?
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I do a bit of thieving and often target brakes but with all the bad press discs have received I stick to rim brakes only. Sure there is a market for 'hot' disc parts but we live in such a litigious society that I feel that it's only a matter of time before someone sues for damages. I'm only a small time crook and one claim could ruin me.
I tend to target swissstop pads (Shimano fitment) as I only need to carry 2mm and 2.5mm allen keys.
You should branch out into saddle thievery - specialising in Brooks would be my recommendation. Pip, pip!
Oh, for the OP ... go here:-
http://atomic22.com/disc.aspx
Not just locking bolts for your brake calipers - in titanium no less, by golly! - but you could secure your saddle (before that Charlie chappie nabs it), your seat post clamp, your pedals etc etc .
Time to find a new line of work me thinks
Look at his name he obviously cycles in a dodgy crowd
Oh, and the cable clamps - they might make off with the cables if attempts on the calipers fail
Good choice. At £40 a set they're worth more per gram than saffron or diamond dust.
I already tried googling for torx bolts before starting this thread but no help and confused me instead. Ugh. Why I worry about brakes getting nicked because its very easy; all you need is an allen key, less than 30 seconds of unscrewing, grab it then run away. I'm not worried about other components might get nicked, at least for now.
You will never know. Probably the top 1% of bike thieves. A brand new TRP Spyre cost £60. Thats a lot of money. I'm not taking any chances.
In 30 seconds you could also steal a seatpost or pedals or stem and bars if you had cable cutters. Does that ever happen?
You could super glue a ball bearing into one bolt if you must. That may deter.
It's been a slow week on BR so far.......
Honestly, if there isn't secure storage for your bike then you are better getting yourself some kind of beater bike that isn't worth stealing, or at the very least not worth stealing parts from.
It's been so slow i finally decided to look at this thread today
You laugh, but back in the late '80's I had two San Marco Rolls saddles solen off bikes two years apart.
1st time bike was locked in town centre, 2nd from University bike shed in another town.
The second one was secured by a cable lock that was cut and left behind (I thought I had learned from the 1st one). Although the frame that it was attached to was a Peugeot Comette that I didnt know had been recalled as they fell apart in the cold. Perhaps the saddle thief knew, as the locks for that were probably only as strong as the cable lock.
Still, good training having to ride home out of the saddle.
Sorry OP, as you were.
If they did locking through axles I would probably bite the bullet and do it... it's a one off cost which can last a lifetime and be transferred to any new bikes etc.