TriJim
03-10-2007, 10:04 AM
My 2 year-old Ottrott sports a Ritchey Pro stem and Syntace aerobar. There is rust on the steel bolts for both (see pic).
The Ritchey Pro has 6 x 5mm hex bolts x 20 mm (measured from bottom of bolt head to end of bolt -- is this correct or should I include the height of the bolt head?) and the Syntace uses 4 x 5mm hex x 16 mm bolts.
While it's primarily a cosmetic concern, I'd like recommendations for a long-term solution (including a source for replacement bolts if possible). Should I purchase titanium bolts (~$56 from SRP) or should I be looking for better stainless steel replacements for the OEM bolts (that won't rust)?
Jim B.
[sorry if this duplicates a previous discussion, I tried searching.]
The Ritchey Pro has 6 x 5mm hex bolts x 20 mm (measured from bottom of bolt head to end of bolt -- is this correct or should I include the height of the bolt head?) and the Syntace uses 4 x 5mm hex x 16 mm bolts.
While it's primarily a cosmetic concern, I'd like recommendations for a long-term solution (including a source for replacement bolts if possible). Should I purchase titanium bolts (~$56 from SRP) or should I be looking for better stainless steel replacements for the OEM bolts (that won't rust)?
Jim B.
[sorry if this duplicates a previous discussion, I tried searching.]