Screw loose.

I seem to have lost a screw, or two....from my Planet X frame in the rear drop-out. I've rung PX but they were....helpful.

Other than going to a local B&Q, any ideas of the size or where I could get some?

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Isn't there a screw shop in Holborn that are famous for having literally everything?

Ah, clerkenwell screws: https://plus.google.com/109478057081088833505/about?gl=uk&hl=en

I bent both of mine last year because the wheel nuts were not tightened enough during a standing start and Planet X were completely useless in aiding me, but someone with the PX frame told me that I could buy a particular set of bolts from an online hardware store which I did to a T... they were the wrong size and did not fit.

Luckily however I brought the correct type which I have in front of me now. You are after **M4 40mm **they are cheap - about £1 posted however they will not have the special PX bolt heads designed for twisting easily by hand but a bit if DIY epoxy or similar will work if you feel the need.

Tony

Its not the bolt that stops the wheel slipping, if you look closely at the picture you'll see a screw missing from the drop-out, bottom left of the wheel nut.

This is a bit of weird coincidence as I noticed yesterday that I'd lost one of these from my PX track frame! Guess the easiest thing to do would be to take out one of the others and take it to some sort of sensible hardware store to get an identical one? (I don't have an vernier calipers handy so can't measure mine, sorry)

Its not the bolt that stops the wheel slipping, if you look closely at the picture you'll see a screw missing from the drop-out, bottom left of the wheel nut.

I see the frame is not the only thing with a screw loose...

...JK!

No problem, I know what is missing Paul - you are after the M4 x 40mm bolts which are not screws.

These bolts are 4mm in diameter hence the name M4 and as with any frame if the rear wheel is not on the droupouts tight enough it will pull forwards and in my case bend these M4 bolts used for wheel alignment. I sent you a PM with the link to the bolts.

Good luck

Tony

Cheers Tony, first stop will be a local hardware store.

I have the same issue but with Cinelli Vigorelli dropouts. I take it they don't use the same bolts. They are Allen key heads on mine.