You are reading a single comment by @kimchi and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
kimchi
4idan
^True, but a long nut is pennies and means you don't end up with yet another redundant rear brake in the parts bin.
If it helps, I needed a 32mm on my Dolan and a 25mm on my steel Goff to ensure that plenty of thread engaged with the bolt, as @a'dan said, too little grip guarantees a trip to the dentist/hospital/morgue....