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Need some help....I recently brought a Shimano Sora Front Brake but the pivot nut is too wide for my forks....Is there any thing I can do to fix it?

The part of the bolt that goes into the back of the forks?

I'm guessing that this is an older steel fork?

If so, I'd just take a drill to it and widen the hole to match the fitting.

So close and foiled at the last hurdle!

I haz an old Basso TT frame, the guy I bought it off told me it had an english threaded BB. Having just tried to build it up I came to installing the BB and could happily slot my english BB into the shell without touching either of the threads. Bugger.

So, question being, would I be correct in assuming this is italian threaded? being as there is no reason i can see why it would be french threaded.

thanks for the offer dammit, but I'll just go to a shop - I need some bb spacers

this bike just keeps giving me headaches - just wasted 20 minutes cursing trying to fit 73mm bb into a 68mm hole. fml.

The actual bolt goes through the forks but screw bit is too wide to tighten it.

Not too sure about drilling it! haha..

mr lemon, that sounds italian

yup, sounds like it's italian

Groovy, cheers guys.

The actual bolt goes through the forks but screw bit is too wide to tighten it.

Not too sure about drilling it! haha..

Ok, so when you look at the brake, there is a length of threaded rod that comes out of the back of the brake, this fits into the hole on the front of the fork.

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There is a cylindrical nut that goes into the hole on the back of the fork, and screws down over the top of the threaded rod, holding the brake onto the forks.

Your problem is that the cylindrical nut will not fit into the hole on the back of the forks? Or something else?

Bit of route advice please: I need to cycle from my work, on Holloway Road, to LMNH tomorrow at 5 are there any good shortcuts I can use other than the main roads? Cheers

Where on Holloway Road would you start your ride?

London Met Uni on Holloway road next to Holloway road tube. Cheers!

Yes, that is my problem.

So close and foiled at the last hurdle!

I haz an old Basso TT frame, the guy I bought it off told me it had an english threaded BB. Having just tried to build it up I came to installing the BB and could happily slot my english BB into the shell without touching either of the threads. Bugger.

So, question being, would I be correct in assuming this is italian threaded? being as there is no reason i can see why it would be french threaded.

Yep, and when you get one, don't forget the right-hand cup threads in clockwise.

Yes, that is my problem.

With a steel fork?

I would predict that it is an older fork designed for the older style of brake.

Drilling it might sound extreme, but it's actually very easy and the two bikes I've done it too have been fine.

If you don't want to do that then you'll need to get an older brake, as (I believe) all modern ones won't fit.

There is some variation in the size of fitting nuts mind. My 1959 Carlton Track fork managed to take a modern dual pivot brake, after I tried 3 or 4 different nuts.

Certainly if the frame+fork is something unique/valuable you might want to spend some time finding a nut that might fit. If it's something like a 501/Carbolite, then get the drill out- faster and easier.

I'm in no rush so will have a look for a brake but will probably end up giving that up and getting the drill out... Thanks a lot for your help...I appreciate it!!

London Met Uni on Holloway road next to Holloway road tube. Cheers!

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Hoping to fit a new SRAM Omnium BB and cranks tomorrow.

A LBS has offered to do it for nothing if I take it to them.

However, would my Hollowtech 2 BB tool do the job?

I only ask in the hope of avoiding lugging the frame to the shop...

yup

v easy to install

Just looked up the tool I have and the manufacturer confirms it is for both. Boom!

Cheers all

its so easy to install that i did mine and it worked, brainbreaker fucked up the installation of his set

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Repped! Cheers!

its so easy to install that i did mine and it worked, brainbreaker fucked up the installation of his set

Doesn't surprise me. He borrowed a wheel from me and punctured ten times in a week. I've riden a good 500mi on it since with no problems since he gave it back. Love you Iain!

I'm comfortable with Hollowtech 2...my last three road bikes have been H2 and I generally get through at least one BB a year. I can see how it is easy to knacker the splines though, they are very soft.

nevermind