Recommend me a headset cap bolt supplier please.

As per the title, I need a longer headset cap bolt, where should I get it from?

Also does it matter what it’s made from?

FWR Fasteners on ebay – it doesn’t really matter what sort of steel it is (other than corrosion protection) as it’s only used to pretension the bearing before the stem is clamped up

Steel? Is this what STW has come to?

More seriously, what sort of bolt is it? It can be tricky to get a countersunk one just exactly the right size and if it’s not, it’ll look rubbish

I’ve got loads in the bits box, if you’re anywhere need the Tweed Valley pm me and you can pop round and try them, must be one which fits

Most are a standard M6 socket cap. Get a nice alu one of you like, it’s not really taking much load. Stainless is also an option if you want to avoid it going rusty.

There are some oddball cap arrangements though.

Ok I need a countersunk 40mm bolt – so from whom should I get it?

Not near the tweed valley until October unfortunately, but thanks for the kind offer.

Titanium, Al or stainless, from Pro-Bolt.

https://www.pro-bolt.com

Given it’s not load bearing I would go AliExpress or if you want it now Amazon (they have ti bolts )

Stainless headset bolts are pretty chonky, I bet a ti one can save you 5 or 6g 😉