Clips to hold pins in brakes.

fallenagain
fallenagain Posts: 25
edited March 2018 in MTB workshop & tech
When I replaced my brake pads, the clip that goes round the shaft pinged off and is lost. How csn I get some of these cheaply? Its sbout 10mm long and not a circlip or an R clip; it might be hairclip. I can't find them on eBay. I don't want to buy a new pin.

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  • slc123
    slc123 Posts: 407
    Usually you can get them off Ebay, I did lose mine a while back and haven’t replaced them. Haven’t experienced any issues
    Cannondale Trail 27.5 | 2015
    Titus El Chulo 27.5 | 2017
    Trek Slash 9 27.5 | 2015 (building)
  • sh3p
    sh3p Posts: 98
    Is for sram but the clip will be the same I would think unless you have sram then its all off use :)
    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sram-Avid-Brak ... SwUchaJ2z2
  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    If you maintain your bike regularly, I.e. Look it over, you would notice if the pin is coming undone.

    I wrap a piece of thick copper wire in the recess for peace of mind but have not had a pin come undone.
  • slc123
    slc123 Posts: 407
    sh3p wrote:
    Is for sram but the clip will be the same I would think unless you have sram then its all off use :)
    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sram-Avid-Brak ... SwUchaJ2z2

    I managed to get some off Ebay from China for about 50p for 50 or something crazy like that. Last time I changed the pads I didn’t put any new ones back on and haven’t noticed the pin move or come loose at all.
    Cannondale Trail 27.5 | 2015
    Titus El Chulo 27.5 | 2017
    Trek Slash 9 27.5 | 2015 (building)

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