Re: [CR]WTB: Extended threaded insert for recessed front brake...22 mm long

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Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:23:50 -0400
To: "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]WTB: Extended threaded insert for recessed front brake...22 mm long

Tom Sanders wrote:
>I have been told that QBP sells them, but I am hoping that someone might
>have one (or even two...one for my project and one for my stash) to sell me.
>This is the bit that goes into the rear of the fork crown and needs to be of
>the longer variety...22 MM long, I am told.

http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails.cfm?id=2474
>I suppose a longer center bolt for this OT Chorus Monoplanar caliper might
>work, but I am unaware of any such critter...

Yuck, horrible calipers! Such a stooopid design! ;-)

However, I have some strategies that might help you:

http://sheldonbrown.com/recessed

All the best,

Sheldon

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