Can't find replacement bolts for my Profile Design T2+ Aerobars

Triathlon Forum
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Am looking to replace the heavily corroded bolts on my T2+ Profile Design Aerobars.

Downloaded the manufacturer .pdf for the aerobars, which has a nice labeled parts list, including bolts. Trouble is, I can’t find the actual bolts they use online! Am I searching incorrectly online?

Here are some of the many bolts used as listed:

  • M6 x 13 flat head BCP
  • M6x 18 flat head BCP
  • M6 x 38 flat head bcp
  • M6 x 18mm mushroom cap BCP
  • M6 x 15mm mushroom cap BCP

I was hoping to just order stainless steel replacements from a hardware store online, but I can’t seem to find any of these when I google them by ‘M6 x 13 bolt’. Are these custom parts that aren’t carried in a typical hardware store, or am I missing something here?

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I would think you could find them in the metric section (located in the drawers) of Home depot/Lowes. If not, McMaster-Carr, but I’m not sure if they sell by the piece.

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you might give “pro bolt” a try… they carry some pretty specialized bolts for bikes. Otherwise, you can get replacements directly from PD

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I lost one of the barrel nuts from my PD Sonics. They weren’t on the online parts list but I called them and they sent one out for me.

TCW

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They shouldn’t be too hard to find - my small local hardware store (Sign outside says “Do It Best”) carries them all in stainless. A little expensive (for bolts any way) at ~.75, and up, for each one. Cheap for triathlon parts though… Since I manufacture bike parts, (chain catchers), I get my metric SS bolts in small wholesale lots from these guys: http://www.fastener-express.com/
They’re fast, much cheaper than the hardware store and they take PayPal.

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They shouldn’t be too hard to find - my small local hardware store (Sign outside says “Do It Best”) carries them all in stainless. A little expensive (for bolts any way) at ~.75, and up, for each one. Cheap for triathlon parts though… Since I manufacture bike parts, (chain catchers), I get my metric SS bolts in small wholesale lots from these guys: http://www.fastener-express.com/
They’re fast, much cheaper than the hardware store and they take PayPal.

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I actually looked at that site - I can’t find ANY of these bolts there! If you’ve got a second, maybe you could point me in the right direction on that website?

EDIT - doh - just found one of them. You’re right - they sell them in lots of 20, at around $9-$10 per lot. I’d be looking at about $80-100 to replace all my bolts - which is close to exceeding the cost of the aerobars entirely! I may have to check a local hardware store, but I’m not optimistic - seems like these bolts aren’t widely distributed (unlike the M5 bolts for water bottle cages, which are) . The M6 x 18mm size is a doozie - couldn’t find that one on the website as well.

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I have a bunch of spare bolts that came with my wifes bars. I think they are something to do with her short ITU bar ends. What bolts do you need? Maybe I have some I can send to you.

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Call PD. I had lost a part once. Ten minutes on the phone and they sent everything I needed, Plus more right to my house. No charge, even for shipping. Great interaction with the company.

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Actually the call to PD is your best bet. Next would be the hardware store. However, if you have a dremel (or small die grinder) you can use a cutoff wheel and shorten to any length you need - just buy a lot of 10 or 20, of your longest length and make the shorter ones…
A note: On aero bars, stainless bolts are almost always required (for sure here on the Florida coast) You sweat a lot on those screws and it takes very little time for non-stainless to rust up solid.

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Actually the call to PD is your best bet. Next would be the hardware store. However, if you have a dremel (or small die grinder) you can use a cutoff wheel and shorten to any length you need - just buy a lot of 10 or 20, of your longest length and make the shorter ones…
A note: On aero bars, stainless bolts are almost always required (for sure here on the Florida coast) You sweat a lot on those screws and it takes very little time for non-stainless to rust up solid.

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I totally hear you on the stainless bit. I’m actually surprised they even sell these aerobars without stainless steel bolts. Makes a bike look fugly from the cockpit quick when it’s all rusted.