Hhm, not sure I understand. A Sheldon nut would give you 1-2 mm more thread engagement if using a fender, by mounting the fender tab to the separate fender bolt. 1-2 mm is not enough for me, I don't think. Am I missing something?
Gernot On Dec 7, 4:36 am, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Doug > > A correct point. It is the same thread as a brake bolt. My set up > worked as-is, but if I needed more thread engagement, that would be > the way to go. > > On Dec 6, 11:52 am, Doug Van Cleve <dvancl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Folks, > > > I may be missing something here since I don't have hands on experience with > > that rack, but I'm pretty sure you can use a normal recessed allen bolt > > (like on any modern sidepull caliper brake) and there is no issue with > > getting everything fastened down. You might have to drill out the hole in > > the fender mount or use a Sheldon nut from Problem Solvers, but that should > > be it. > > > Merry Christmas, > > Doug > > > On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:17 AM, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I photographed it yesterday just in case someone asked. I even have a > > > fender in there. Granted, the bolt does not extend way past the > > > nylock ring, but it's tight. I have a second hanger that I might face > > > on the mill when I get into the machine shop next. That ought to get > > > me a little more purchase. > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758...@n04/5236889932/in/photostream/ > > > > On Dec 6, 8:07 am, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > William, > > > > > when I put the Tektro hanger on the Mini Front's bolt, I don't have > > > > enough threads showing on the back of the fork crown to securely > > > > attach the nut. I find it hard to believe the Bomba fork crown is more > > > > narrow (front to back) than the Sam's. Did you modify your brake > > > > hanger? Did you get a Mini Front with an extra long bolt, or is mine > > > > extra short? Do you have an pics of your set-up, please? > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > Gernot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
