Author Topic: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers  (Read 1828 times)

citoyen

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Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« on: 20 April, 2018, 06:10:20 pm »
I've lost the bolts & washers (don't ask) from a set of Condor Strada brakes, which I believe are rebadged Tektro R539.

I've got various bolts in the spare parts box that would do (albeit might need to be cut to the right length) but I can't find any suitable square washers, and searching online hasn't turned up anything that looks like it would do.

SJS has spares for SRAM brakes, think I might take a chance with these, although I'm sure there must be cheaper options out there: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/sram-rival-force-brake-cable-clamp-bolt-for-models-2009/

Any suggestions?
"The future's all yours, you lousy bicycles."

Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #1 on: 20 April, 2018, 08:06:18 pm »
you could always make some?

cheers

citoyen

  • Occasionally rides a bike
Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #2 on: 20 April, 2018, 08:33:29 pm »
you could always make some?

cheers

Hmmmmm, I suppose I could. I might even have some bits of scrap metal that would be suitable.
"The future's all yours, you lousy bicycles."

Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #3 on: 20 April, 2018, 11:55:46 pm »
Do the washers need to be square, or would round, with one side filed flat, be a suitable bodge?

Torslanda

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Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #4 on: 21 April, 2018, 01:16:43 am »
Possibly the pinch clamp from a scrap derailleur? Might not be thick enough . . .
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Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #5 on: 21 April, 2018, 01:16:47 pm »
Are these any good to you?

I think they came off a Boardman woman's road bike - unbranded brakes.
If they are any good to you, PM me a postal addy and they'll go in the post on Monday.

Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #6 on: 21 April, 2018, 01:23:09 pm »
< crunch, crunch >

Sound of citoyen biting off Jurek's hand.   :D

citoyen

  • Occasionally rides a bike
Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #7 on: 23 April, 2018, 12:08:46 pm »
< crunch, crunch >

Sound of citoyen biting off Jurek's hand.   :D

Hell yeah! Jurek, YHPM...
"The future's all yours, you lousy bicycles."

citoyen

  • Occasionally rides a bike
Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #8 on: 03 May, 2018, 12:24:07 pm »
Finally got round to fitting the bolts a couple of days ago and rode the bike to the pub last night. Job's a good'un. Thanks again, Jurek!

"The future's all yours, you lousy bicycles."

Re: Replacement brake cable pinch bolts & washers
« Reply #9 on: 06 May, 2018, 03:37:20 pm »
Glad to have been of service.
I knew there was a reason behind having a shed, full of dead bike components.
I'm never going to bring any of them back to life, but they are a very good source of specific-shaped bolts, gizmos and pingfuckits.