On 6 Jul 2021 at 9:58, D Gillies wrote:
> Why did Raleigh braze washers on the rear brake bridge?
Probably a top hat, as others have said. These were a common item back in
the day, to assure stability of the caliper and remove any chance of crushing
the brake bridge.
We had those at Mazi in '73-4. Don't know if they continued using them.
I never cared for the look, but I appreciated the anti-crush property. For my
frames, I brazed in a 5/16" steel tube, drilled the ID to 6 mm, and then filed
the ends round to match the bridge. When finished, it would look like a solid
brake bridge but without the weight. Weinmann fitted washers finished the
job.
I'm not dead yet! ;-)
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Jim Adney,
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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