Bolts for Avid Elixir 5 Caliper?

wilkij1975
wilkij1975 Posts: 532
edited February 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi All

I have just bought myself a blinging red North Shore Billet brake adaptor for my 185mm front brake. The problem is it is different from the Avid one in that I have to bolt the adaptor to the fork and then the caliper to the adaptor (un-like the Avid on where I have extra long bolts that goes through the adaptor straight into the fork).

The thing is I have no bolts for it as my current ones are too long. I was just wondering if anyone can tell me what size the standard Avid ones are?

I have found a kit on CRC but it doesn't give a size for the bolts and I don't want to end up buying the long bolts. I have also found a kit on Ti Bolts that contains 2 x M6x20mm and 2 x MRx25mm. Would these be OK?

Cheers
Carbon 456

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    info at the bottom
    http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-hel ... d-concepts

    or cut the current ones down,

    or take the current ones to Halfords/B@Q or any bolt shop.

    how long depends on which place you are putting them.

    but the same length as the ones on the rear brake will be fine.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    Cheers Nick. Some interesting stuff on threads there. I always get a bit confused by all the different sizes.

    I'll have a look at the bolts on the back and find some the same. Is it best to get some with the threadlock stuff on them or just apply some myself?
    Carbon 456

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