Paul's v brakes and brake booster??

[petitpal]

Here's some specs for the gorilla in the meantime...
http://www.bikepro.com/products/brakes/ ... rilla.html

That says that the tube length is 15.9mm and are alu. So really, any alu tubing that the bolts fits through cleanly and is smaller than your washers. (Will do some measurements tonight).

 

[petitpal]

Here are some pics of my set-up - all fairly straight forward really (but always good to add a few gratuitous purple shots ) In terms of washers -I think the Gorillas came with two originally - to go next to the brakes; but I used to use one on either side of the booster to stop the bolt/tube chewing in to the alloy. The ones next to the canti just need to be small enough to fit inside (in the case on my HOs) the body without fouling.

If you fancy a Gorilla - there's one on the bay at the moment (albeit in silver) and failing that try giving Bache Brothers a ring (http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1638816) - was in there the other week and /think/ they had NOS ones. Could be mistaken but certainly worth ringing and asking - they're a nice bunch.

 

[weeman_mtb]

Toronto Cycle supply has purple M5 bolts in 5mm length increments up to 40mm
[url=http://torontocycles.com/Sell...torontocycles.com/Selling/Aluminum_Bolts.html[/url]

M6 bolts though (or have I missed something?)

 

[ishaw]

Thanks for the pics, really helpful! I'll start the search for bits, perhaps via bache brothers.

 

[petitpal]

Thanks for the pics, really helpful! I'll start the search for bits, perhaps via bache brothers.

You may find they have the whole thing

 

[FMJ]

M6 bolts though (or have I missed something?)

D'oh! M6. Multitasking at work.

 

[Rio]

will alu do the job for this bolt?

 

[ishaw]

will alu do the job for this bolt?

I'm sure it will as its got an alu one now, though I guess when running a booster it will need a longer one.

 

[Rio]

will alu do the job for this bolt?

I'm sure it will as its got an alu one now, though I guess when running a booster it will need a longer one.

ok mate, you're probably braver then I am

I found some booster mounting hardware here on the forum through a wanted add!

 

[ishaw]

It's on the rear so I can't see it being a problem, as the braking force is not against the bolt. Ideally I'd like ti bolts in keeping with the rest of the bike, so ill probably go in that direction, unless this might also be seen as foolish?