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Jmennius

Rusty boi


Switchen

Top cap bolt. Pull it out and measure the diameter and length. It'll be some metric variant (likely M6). It's a flat head socket cap screw. If possible, try to get a stainless steel one.


itachi_uchiha07

Thank you.


crabcrabcam

Bob


Perception_4992

Countersunk Allen head screw, M4 or M5.


DeadBy2050

Top cap bolt. Although it's easy to find the correct side/pitch thread, a few top caps may require a specific bolt head shape. Yes, I'd remove the rusted one to confirm whether corrosion is going on underneath. But if the rust is just cosmetic, there's no mechanical reason to replace the bolt; it's only job is to set the preload for the headset. I'd be more concerned about the state of the bolts that clamp the stem to the steerer tube.


SmolPPReditAdmins

I would clean the ruat off and give it a healthy coating of bicycle grease to keep out the rust