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Where to get screws for kickstand in Dublin?

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  • 21-10-2019 7:39pm
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    Amouar
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    Hi,

    I just bought this kickstand from Amazon, but there were no screws supplied.

    Does anybody knows where I could get a pair of screws that would fit this kickstand in Dublin?

    Thanks


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    tdf7187
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    Woodies Sandyford (and I assume their other branches) have a good selection. You really need a measuring tape to make sure you get the right size.


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    Amouar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭Amouar


    tdf7187 wrote: »
    Woodies Sandyford (and I assume their other branches) have a good selection. You really need a measuring tape to make sure you get the right size.

    I can just take the kickstand with me and try different types of screws.

    Do you think that these screws could also be available in bicycles repair shops?


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    tdf7187
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭tdf7187


    Amouar wrote: »
    I can just take the kickstand with me and try different types of screws.

    Do you think that these screws could also be available in bicycles repair shops?

    I doubt if bicycle repair shops would have a large selection of screws to be honest. Your best bet is a hardware store I reckon. Not sure if Woodies will let you try different screws, maybe if you ask them nicely. But if there's a bicycle repair shop near you, might as well try them, no harm in asking.


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    Type 17
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    No screws were supplied because they have to match the threads in your frame, and many frames have different requirements - different threads (hopefully M6, but some frames are only M5), and some frames have blind holes (closed end, so too long a bolt won't work) and others are open (any length is fine once it doesn't foul on, eg: a brake disc).

    You'll need Allen-head bolts, as hex-head bolts will foul on the body of that stand. Try to get hi-tensile bolts (marked 8.8 or 10.9), as these bolts take a lot of strain.


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    Amouar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭Amouar


    Type 17 wrote: »
    No screws were supplied because they have to match the threads in your frame, and many frames have different requirements - different threads (hopefully M6, but some frames are only M5), and some frames have blind holes (closed end, so too long a bolt won't work) and others are open (any length is fine once it doesn't foul on, eg: a brake disc).

    You'll need Allen-head bolts, as hex-head bolts will foul on the body of that stand. Try to get hi-tensile bolts (marked 8.8 or 10.9), as these bolts take a lot of strain.

    Thanks.

    Googled this online and found an Irish store that sells them for a reasonable price https://staqoo.ie/shop/socket-screws/184-m5-x-30mm-socket-screws-5-pack-88.html

    I will probably order M5 and M6 as I'm not sure which one will be a better fit.


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