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I am trying to fix a mount to the mid-fork rack mounts on a 80s Dawes Galaxy.
The only bolts I seem to have don't seem to go in easily so I haven't persisted in case they fuck up the threads.
Is there a way to measure of the bolts I have? And does anyone know what size bolts I need (a Google says probably M5 x 8)?
Cheers
Edit: there are bolts in the rear rack mounts - I assume all the brase ons would be the same on the various braseons. These are also tight to screw in.
Therefore I assume either; a) the threads are tight because they've never been used, or b) the wrong screws were used in the rear bosses.
The thing is how much does it matter if the slightly wrong threaded screws are used?