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Title: Profile bolt question
Post by: stevefromtexas on February 18, 2015, 10:25:17 AM: So I'm trying to get a bolt with the 14mm adapter so I can run pegs but want to know if I can get a bolt a lowes or Home Depot so I don't have to spend 12 bucks for one bolt has anyone found these at those stores? I'm looking for the one with 14mm with peg adapter.
Title: Re: Profile bolt question
Post by: cmc4130 on March 07, 2015, 10:02:22 AM: Quote from: stevefromtexas on February 18, 2015, 10:25:17 AM
So I'm trying to get a bolt with the 14mm adapter so I can run pegs but want to know if I can get a bolt a lowes or Home Depot so I don't have to spend 12 bucks for one bolt has anyone found these at those stores? I'm looking for the one with 14mm with peg adapter.

You're talking about these?
http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=353 (http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=353)

The main issue is that they're chromoly. If you go to Home Depot, you'll be buying cheap steel ones. It's downright scary to think of a peg snapping off mid-grind.
Title: Re: Profile bolt question
Post by: Narcoleptic Insomniac on March 07, 2015, 12:09:13 PM: http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=140

He's talking about C or F. F takes a 8mm Allen key or a 17mm socket. I'm not sure what Allen size you need for C.

But yeah, as far as I know your only option is to pay profile's extortion price.
Title: Re: Profile bolt question
Post by: master on March 07, 2015, 03:15:37 PM: Quote from: Narcoleptic Insomniac on March 07, 2015, 12:09:13 PM
http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=140

He's talking about C or F. F takes a 8mm Allen key or a 17mm socket. I'm not sure what Allen size you need for C.

But yeah, as far as I know your only option is to pay profile's extortion price.

Profile's extortion price is because it's a standard thread bolt, with a metric broached head. Aka it's a fully custom machined bolt.
Title: Re: Profile bolt question
Post by: Narcoleptic Insomniac on March 07, 2015, 05:18:36 PM: Fair enough.

Are the button bolts metric headed as well?
Title: Re: Profile bolt question
Post by: weedbix on March 07, 2015, 09:36:40 PM: Hi ten steel will work fine

Profile are still too expensive even after considering they aren't off the shelf bolts
Title: Re: Profile bolt question
Post by: master on March 07, 2015, 09:47:17 PM: I say just go grab some grade 8 bolts with 3/8-16 threads, and run 3/8 to 14mm spacers in the dropouts.