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Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has had any bad experiences with regards to drilling an 8mm hole in the back of an old steel fork to accommodate a recessed nut?
Is it better just to buy a new brake caliper that has a longer thread and stick to traditional methods of fitting?
Hypothetically speaking, if I chose to drill, is it better to use a front caliper or a rear caliper and then a longer nut? Just trying to gather some ideas around which would best maintain the structural rigidity of the fork.
Any help would be appreciated and I hope these don't seem like stupid questions.
Cheers,
Jon