Dia compe coda cantilevers. The spring / pin isn't long enough?

[sefton1275gt]

Have I built these incorrect?

The pin is too short to fit into the pin holes in the frame

 

[Frankenorange]

You need canti studs that haven't got such large spanner flats on them. They are too fat to go inside the spring cover.

 

[legrandefromage]

Some models don't use spring holes. They tension off themselves.

What does the canti mount look like without the brake on it?

 

[narcotitlan]

Some models don't use spring holes. They tension off themselves.

What does the canti mount look like without the brake on it?

What he said, screw the bolts in, then use a flat spanner to adjust tension. The springs don’t go into the frame.

 

[sefton1275gt]

Seems like they don't need to

 

[Frankenorange]

every day is a school day

 

[elite504]

Cannondale coda version of the dia-compe 986. As others have said, the spring parks in the tension piece only. Add tension with a cone spanner and then nip up. Useful brakes to use on frames and forks (like Manitou) which only have one spring hole if you're having trouble getting the brakes balanced.