Bicycle Mechanics - Brake Installation HELP

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Syncros-CL6

04-13-03, 08:49 PM

I just upgraded my carbon fork to a Time and the crown width is larger than the stock fork...Bcs of this I am unable to attach the brake pivot nut as usual..how is this normally corrected for wider forks....I have Ultegra brakes....do they make a longer pivot nut that can be used????

Please help!

Thanks

Spoke Wrench

04-14-03, 10:28 AM

You need a longer (22mm) recessed nut for your front brake.

The first thing to do is to closely examine all of the packing that came with your fork. My bet is that if you do, you'll find the nut that you need.

Otherwise, aftermarket nuts are available from an LBS.