Shimano BR-1055 caliper washers with rounded cutout?
03-26-23, 05:05 PM
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Shimano BR-1055 caliper washers with rounded cutout?
I'm putting a clean used shimano rear caliper on an old Trek 1400 build- and the caliper I got didn't come with one of those thick washers with a curve cut on one side that helps it sit correctly against the curve of the tube (see pic). I'm trying to come up with one and am having trouble searching for it- I don't even know what you would call it? I also tried looking through all the used BR-1055 auctions I could find and it seems like almost nodbody has that washer with their caliper. I put another one of these calipers that had that washer on another similar bike a while ago and the washer really helps keep the caliper in place without over tightening the bolt- without it the flat grooves of the brake back just get pushed straight against the round tube.
Any ideas on where to come up with something like this?
Any ideas on where to come up with something like this?
03-26-23, 05:14 PM
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your friendly neighborhood Bicycle Co-op should have some... they were very common on older sidepull brakes, btw,... like Cheap BMX and ancient three speed front brakes, etc.. a Variety of radiuses are available.
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03-26-23, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dedhed
03-28-23, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiserandmax
"half moon" is the key to the multiverse for these!!! Thanks!!!
03-28-23, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by grumpus
Actually "saddle washer" is the more usual term.
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03-28-23, 04:35 PM
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Thanks all- the dia compe tip, and the above link were great leads- also I should probably be visiting my local bike shops more anyway .. 
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