Re: 16 mm = 5/8" was Re: [CR]that bolt!

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: "Peter Jon White" <PeterJonWhite@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
To: "HM & SS Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>, "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
References: <3F0DFE37.6030301@erols.com> <p06001811bb33d918b586@[10.0.1.5]>
Subject: Re: 16 mm = 5/8" was Re: [CR]that bolt!
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 23:36:41 -0400


From: "Sheldon Brown"
> The common 5 x .8 bolts used for bottle cages, fender/rack mounts and
> a myriad of other bike applications are often functionally
> interchangeable with #10-32.

The first Cannondale frames had 10-32 threads. 5x.8 bolts jammed in the threads.

Peter Jon White Peter White Cycles 24 Hall Rd. Hillsborough, NH 03244 603 478 0900 Phone 603 478 0902 Phax http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com

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