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Fitting Shimano R450 brake to an old Mixte

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  • January 13, 2012 at 11:36 am #14796
    adriank999

    I would like to fit the Shimano R450 brake to an old Mixte bike which currently has some side pulls. The Shimano seems to use a collet type socket to fit the brake into the fork whereas the current brake uses a nut on the end which also holds the mudguard. Anyone know if I can fit the R450 to this old bike?

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  • January 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm #661353
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    cat1commuter

    Do you need Problem Solvers
    Do you need [url=http://problemsolversbike.com/products/sheldon_fender_nuts/]Problem Solvers Sheldon Fender Nuts?[/url]

    January 13, 2012 at 2:20 pm #661351
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    joemmo

    ok, in that case just measure
    ok, in that case just measure the dimensions of the fork crown. If it’s less than about 60mm then you may need a longer bolt.

    January 13, 2012 at 1:53 pm #661349
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    adriank999

    Thanks for that, I notice the
    Thanks for that, I notice the spec says the bolt is 2 inches long, but it seems that the securing nut fits into a larger hole than I have on the bike, so any information is appreciated.

    January 13, 2012 at 1:08 pm #661347
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    joemmo

    the issue is whether the
    the issue is whether the mounting bolt on the R450 is long enough to slot into the fork and have enough thread protruding to fit a nut onto. I can measure the bolt on my R450 brakes and post the length later so you can decide if it will fit.

    otherwise I think SJS cycles do various adapter bolts that might allow you to convert the brake.

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