I think you are probably measuring it right, I haven;t really ever worked out what's the right way either.
You're best off finding your brake at a shop, then, rather than website-then-send-back-wrong-one kerfuffle.
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I think you are probably measuring it right, I haven;t really ever worked out what's the right way either.
You're best off finding your brake at a shop, then, rather than website-then-send-back-wrong-one kerfuffle.