Fork Clamp Bolts

[Speedy1959]

Hi All,

What are your thoughts on Stainless bolts for the fork clamp bolts?
I am talking decent ones from say "Pro Bolt"..
I ask in case Stainless replacements are not up to the job..
Your thoughts please..

[KiwiCol]

My thoughts would be, no problem, if that's what you want.  Just remember to put some coppercote on them before installation.

[grog]

https://www.assda.asn.au/blog/221-strengths-of-stainless-fasteners

[gsxbarmy]

The Probolt ones will be fine, had them in mine, no problem. They use A316 Stainless - see their materials guide for exact info https://www.pro-bolt.com/material_guide/

Outside of Probolt, I always preferred A4 to A2 grade, as A4 is to marine standard so will not corrode.

In general Stainless is perfectly adequate, the only areas I used titanium for was those under stress such as caliper mounting bolts.

[Notty]

ProBolt every time 

[seth]

Probolt or a company called race bolts.
But I mostly use probolt and I seam to be going down the titanium route with most of my replacements but stainless is perfectly good in all cases .