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[Closed] Road bike brake not fitting a road bike fork

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Is this quite a common occurrence? The bolt and/or the recessed nut in the brake were too short for the hole in the fork. It's a Shimano 105 brake and an Alpina carbon fork. I've ordered a longer recessed but for a fiver (Wheels Manufacturing from Singletrack Bikes) so I guess it'll be fine, but a bit of a faff....


 
Posted : 02/01/2016 2:38 pm
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Yes


 
Posted : 02/01/2016 2:47 pm
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Good to know! 🙂


 
Posted : 02/01/2016 2:47 pm
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There are many length nuts normally included with a new brake for this very reason.


 
Posted : 02/01/2016 2:49 pm
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Happens all the time. Fiver sounds a bit steep, sort of thing good lbs would have in their s/h give out to customers free box.


 
Posted : 02/01/2016 2:51 pm
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There are many length nuts normally included with a new brake for this very reason.

Ah. This is a bit annoying. The brake came unboxed and with only one choice of nut. It was reduced, but it would have been good to know a bit more about what I was buying. [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-105-5800-road-brake-caliper/rp-prod116485 ]CRC [/url]in case anyone is interested.


 
Posted : 02/01/2016 2:59 pm

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