Shimano and other manufacturers use strange proprietary bolts with a radius under the bolt head.
Picture below: (from left to right) ISO 7380, TRP bolt with washer, Shimano bolt with washer
After thinking about it I can't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to just use a normal bolt with a washer instead of the specific bolt.
Am I missing something?
The nut inside the pad holder is also spherical, and together they form a ball joint that allows the pad to be pivoted relative to the brake arm. If you use a plain bolt the pad will only ever be parallel to it.
Question about rim brake pad holder bolts:
Shimano and other manufacturers use strange proprietary bolts with a radius under the bolt head.
Picture below: (from left to right) ISO 7380, TRP bolt with washer, Shimano bolt with washer
After thinking about it I can't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to just use a normal bolt with a washer instead of the specific bolt.
Am I missing something?
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