[CR]Re:Brakes and use of star washers (charles nighbor)

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From: "Sandy and Ed Estoye" <eestoye@cinci.rr.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:18:18 -0500
Subject: [CR]Re:Brakes and use of star washers (charles nighbor)

Charles wrote: When mounting typical side pull brakes I see both one star washer and two star washers used on pictures of bicycles. Which method is correct. And why?

I don't know what is considered proper or correct but on my current rider ('04Kvale) with SR brakes, I am using two washers up front because it gives me enough clearance with a cone wrench to center the blocks. Ed (just humbled by my buddies on a windy ride) Estoye Middletown, OH