Bicycle Mechanics - Mechanical genius seeks drop-bolts

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snafu21
06-17-08, 01:15 PM
Okay. Bicycles are simple. You buy the most expensive one you can afford, then upgrade the bits, right?

I got me some Ultegra calipers for my 20" folder. Didn't figure their drop would be too short by about 1cm. Brake pads are just above the rims onto the sidewalls.


So, I can either go without Ultegras, or find some 'drop bolts'. . Nobody sells them anymore, do they?

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dpdropbolt.html




I@m pleading for a couple, otherwise I'll have to do a Sheldon and make my own. Do you have a couple in your cellar someplace? I'm in the UK, and can afford to pay shipping on my Lear-Jet, plus a few beer-vouchers, or maybe plain old DHL.

They are for this creature..

http://i27.tinypic.com/2d14k9j.jpg


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Sue

DMF
06-17-08, 01:34 PM
Okay. Bicycles are simple. You buy the most expensive one you can afford, then upgrade the bits, right?

Nope.

Buy the most expensive you can afford, then buy spare parts until you can afford something better.

:thumb:
jsmithepa
06-17-08, 01:48 PM
u actually go outside with that contraption? :D

snafu21
06-17-08, 02:12 PM
u actually go outside with that contraption? :D

Not any more. The creeps on Bianchi's started throwing rocks at me when I overtook them...
demoncyclist
06-17-08, 02:19 PM
I think Harris Cyclery still has them around.
Ingleside
06-18-08, 03:27 AM
im pretty sure Euro-Asia has some available.
operator
06-18-08, 06:55 PM
Okay. Bicycles are simple. You buy the most expensive one you can afford, then upgrade the bits, right?

I got me some Ultegra calipers for my 20" folder. Didn't figure their drop would be too short by about 1cm. Brake pads are just above the rims onto the sidewalls.


So, I can either go without Ultegras, or find some 'drop bolts'. . Nobody sells them anymore, do they?

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dpdropbolt.html




I@m pleading for a couple, otherwise I'll have to do a Sheldon and make my own. Do you have a couple in your cellar someplace? I'm in the UK, and can afford to pay shipping on my Lear-Jet, plus a few beer-vouchers, or maybe plain old DHL.

They are for this creature..

http://i27.tinypic.com/2d14k9j.jpg


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Sue

Forget drop bolts. Tektro dual pivots are available up to 69mm of reach. Buy those. Unless you want an expensive and inferior solution.

http://www.nomcobike.com/catalog/tektro521ag.jpg
well biked
06-18-08, 07:01 PM
Forget drop bolts.


+1.....Use calipers that have the reach you need. It's a much better solution.