Originally Posted by
TejanoTrackie
Have you actually done this? When I tried to do this, the pivot bolt on the rear brake caliper was so short that it didn't pass through the front of the fork sufficiently to engage the threads on the nut.
No, I haven't. It's just what I've read on the world wide interwebs. Yes, you're right, I could see this being a problem. I've checked on my bike, though, with a cheap Tektro rear caliper and I thought there was just enough thread poking through the crown... I just never got around to getting a longer recessed nut. So... I guess YMMV?
The stock rear brake sucks anyways.