Originally Posted by
Jaytron
Can I use an older style nutted brake, on a fork that is drilled for a recessed brake? I'm guessing yes, with a washer, but I thought I'd make sure.
Sure.
Back in the days when people still used nutted calipers, Cinelli used to make a brass shouldered washer for exactly that purpose:
They shipped them with their brake bridges but I don't know if they're still available separately.