longer brake nut needed

surreychris
surreychris Posts: 51
edited June 2011 in Workshop
Hi guys

I am trying to fit a front caliper to my pearson tt bike, with wing tt forks.

However the nut that goes onto the caliper, into the recess from behind is not long enough.

It just about reached the end of the caliper bolt. Anyone know where i can get a longer one from, i need 20mm i suppose!

Thanks in advance

Chris

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  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,722
    Try your LBS. You may be shocked to know that's the kind of spare parts they sometimes keep on hand!
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  • antikythera
    antikythera Posts: 326
    Ok, I'll bite: what brand/model of calliper?
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    SJSC.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • ex-pat scot
    ex-pat scot Posts: 939
    Common problem - particularly with carbon frames that have thicker stays.
    LBS should have lots of different length bolts. Mine did!
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  • surreychris
    surreychris Posts: 51
    cool thanks guys, the problem with lbs' is that they are only open during the hours I'm at work! Without opening that can of worms!

    its a shimano 105 caliper by the way,

    Thanks again,
  • e999sam
    e999sam Posts: 426
    Check to see if you have any when you buy calipers they usualy come with different length nuts.
  • veryslowtwitch
    veryslowtwitch Posts: 321
    I got a 23mm nut from Ribble. None in the LBSs.

    About £3 for the nut and £3 for postage.

    No alternative that I could see.

    Alan
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    SRAM calipers come with about 4 different length nuts, it's very useful!
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