WTB-- size large washers for CX70 cantilevers

[John M]

Probably a long shot, but anyone hording bits and pieces from Shimano CX70 cantilevers?  I've got the brakes, but need to swap out the medium (14mm) washers for large (18mm) to fit a new frame. The CX50 version is available, but I'm trying to keep everything matchy-matchy.  

thanks!!

john 

Silver City, NM

[Garth]

You know you could likely find your own washer "add-ons" at a hardware store. That right, use your existing washers and find a like ID and OD washer to those. Stack as many as you need for the extra 4mm, or more, or less. I'm all for using what you got when possible !

[John M]

Very true Garth.  I'm not unwilling to kluge a solution together, and was about to do that very thing, but thought I'd see if someone has these sitting unused in a bin somewhere.  

[M Talley]

I've wondered  if a shop that historically installed a lot of these would have a stock of the varied sizes leftover as stored parts. Rivendell probably built quite a few bikes with them and if they didn't always use a single size . . .? 

I have a set of these brakes with no spares and figured I'd ask there first. Haven't asked - haven't installed the brakes on any bike yet.

Mark

[John M]

That's a good idea Mark.  I had my CX70s on a Hunqapillar and the medium washers were the right fit on that bike-- which suggests that Rivendell probably did not use the large washers much at all.  They are nice brakes but you need to make sure you keep the pivot/bushing well oiled because they will corrode and become gritty or useless.  

john

[John M]

Washers found.  Thanks everyone!