Could someone please tell me . . .

laurentian
laurentian Posts: 2,548
edited October 2016 in Road general
What is the reason or purpose for the small piece of (usually) silvery adhesive tape found on almost all brake calipers on new bikes?
Wilier Izoard XP

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  • 47p2
    47p2 Posts: 329
    It protects the caliper paintwork when the cable is not attached and the spring is pushing the arms outwards
  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,548
    47p2 wrote:
    It protects the caliper paintwork when the cable is not attached and the spring is pushing the arms outwards

    Boom!! Thanks, been bugging me for ages
    Wilier Izoard XP
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    well now I know!! i had wondered that myself
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  • murf1480
    murf1480 Posts: 117
    47p2 wrote:
    It protects the caliper paintwork when the cable is not attached and the spring is pushing the arms outwards

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