brake calipers with nut fitting

rendo

Looking for a front one of these, anyone recommend a decent brake with this type of fitting

bagpusscp

Deep or short drop? Tekro dual divot are very good value for money and work well.If they do not do a nut fit.I have some used Shimano deep drop {pair of} calipers only.Nut fit.Yours for £18.50 including post.

rendo

Don't need them to be deep drop, do you know what type you have. So long as the drop isn't to long I may take them.

bagpusscp

I will have a look in the shed in the morning and see what else I have.I know shimano are made your touring bike with mudguards using 700c wheels.Do you ned dual pivot? as I have loads of side pull calipers.I will PM you with details on Wednesday.

rendo

bagpusscp
Ideally dual pivot brakes, a bit of background
i have just removed a pair of wienmann side pulls, which i can't live with any longer. in a rush i bought a set of 105 brakes but didn't consider the fixing. the frame doesn't allow for allen bolts, i now have the front 105 on the rear as the centre bolt is long enough to secure with a nut. i could order a second 105 front, which i can get for about £15-£20 and drill out the rear of the fork crown to accept an allen nut.
The frame, some old steel thing, which i resurrected for commuting, before the brakes frightened me, seems ok for normal reach brakes. normal reach seems to be about 39-49, with long reach about 47-57mm so there is not much overlap.

bagpusscp

I think the shimano would do you fine .
Pictures here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N00/4499792864/
I will fit some new nuts.

lae

You can drill out the fork hole with an 8mm drill bit to accept an allen key fitting.

Drilling out the rear bridge is pretty much impossible though - a dremel would do it, if you have one.

elcani

Drill the fork, it's easy.

Cheers.