Mountain Biking - Problems installing avid bb7 front calliper

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serge163
03-19-09, 10:54 PM
the mounting bracket bolts hit the rotor, what the hell is the deal?
thank you

origin 8 scout 29, xt m757 hub, 700c mavic


Dannihilator
03-19-09, 11:32 PM
Did you put the bolts that were supposed to fasten the caliper to the adapter to the ones that put the adapter to the fork tabs?

serge163
03-19-09, 11:35 PM
no those are way longer


Dannihilator
03-19-09, 11:40 PM
You may need to shim the bolts some then.

CCrew
03-20-09, 12:21 AM
Yup, flat washer time.

bikinfool
03-20-09, 10:21 AM
Must be that M757 hub...obviously a fake, probably out of spec. :rolleyes:

Fork or frame? Or both?