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Old 01-17-08, 01:44 PM
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Standard Thread for Rack/Fender Eyelets

Is there a standard thread for rack and fender eyelets. I don't want to buy a bunch of bolts I don't need/go to the hardware store 10 times.

It's an old schwinn mtn bike if that helps
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They should be 5 x 0.8mm
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4mm x .8mm threading


EDIT:
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...All%20Products

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Originally Posted by carail
Nashbar has got it wrong or is selling a non-standard size.

5 x 0.8mm is standard. Really.
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Old 01-17-08, 02:50 PM
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youre right
https://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails...gId=39&id=1493

they are 5mm

nashbar sucks
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