Metric or imperial?

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Metric or imperial?

Post by super_fandango » Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:23 pm

Afternoon all,

On the rear wheel, I've noticed that bolt locating the rear most lower arm to the upright has become slightly loose.

Can anyone advise if it's an imperial (1/2") or metric (13mm) male hex that I need to source?

It's a 3.5 if it makes any difference.

Thanks,

Matt

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Re: Metric or imperial?

Post by smokin » Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:53 pm

Imperial rod ends and hex bolts. They're torqued to 120Nm so surprised it's come loose
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Re: Metric or imperial?

Post by stupot » Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:56 pm

Imperial 1/2" male hex as Smokin says torqued to 120Nm
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Re: Metric or imperial?

Post by super_fandango » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:03 pm

Thought as much.

Cheers

Matt

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Re: Metric or imperial?

Post by smokin » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:11 pm

Did the lockwire do its job?
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Re: Metric or imperial?

Post by super_fandango » Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:35 pm

Certainly did.

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Re: Metric or imperial?

Post by Bruce Fielding » Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:59 am

Probably Whitworth!

The Atom used to use three different standards (Metric; Imperial; and Japanese) but hopefully, standardisation has taken hold over time...
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