Re: [CR]Long Pivot Bolts

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

From: <Philcycles@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 21:36:14 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Long Pivot Bolts
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 12/1/03 4:50:35 PM, diarmaede@yahoo.com writes:
> Does anyone know if
>anybody makes an extra-long pivot bolt specifically
>for retrofitting older frames with dual-pivot brakes.

Seldon Brown has a trick for this. Use the rear brake on the front. The bolt will end up in the middle of the steerer, use the Allen nut and the rear hole for Allen wrench access.
Phil Brown
San Rafael, Calif