Classic & Vintage - spacers for rear brake centerbolt

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seaneee
10-29-06, 09:42 PM
Hey all, I just picked up a set of NOS universal super 68's and went to put them on my bike. The rear brake mount is only 4mm thick. I still have a lot of bolt and not enough thread left. Does anyone know where you can pick up spacers to make these work? I think would rather do this than replace the center bolt, unless I can find a similar one with an acorn bolt on the front.

Thanks for the help.

mswantak
10-29-06, 10:44 PM
Stack a few washers, or buy a piece of appropriately-sized tubing and cut your own spacers.
ozneddy
10-30-06, 02:45 AM
cant beat the old washers m8 !

Sigurdd50
10-30-06, 07:51 AM
I note (as if it wasn't this way all along) that old brakes seem to come in long and short bolt... for front and back. And I've been unlucky enough to only have the long bolt when I need to short bolt variety. I put a bunch of spacers on my Fuji S-10... which works but is a little 'wiggly' due to the length
seaneee
10-30-06, 10:50 AM
I came across some spacers on Loose Screws, I'm gonna give them a try before I go and replace the bolt. Thanks all, I will keep you posted.