Your photos did not load properly, please repost them. On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:45:33 PM UTC-4, A CT Cyclist wrote: > > I have used Duramas in the past but the clearances are tight hence the > desire to try the Sheldon Fender nut. > > Since a picture is worth a thousand words ..... > > This is the back of the brake with the recessed *bolt *that threads > directly into it, no nuts involved. > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HerK2MFP01PaKqUvuBAnXmwtf49pcuw73MT4soUrqEwfLyULoWApcU4oYhgTYnLKsGrHhvmktN2loQES52xmC_yE8e0e8CrCkWa4meKDF-8FWyie5Q0aBS097ZCD2FQBubUrZyEw-epManPP4FKRMqfBfypMgZG3-EzNppY8LAtgoYmYVovDEuvgfFvWZSOG_v7lK4Ad2fcs7WJ64wPtT5II9J07pjsHMpavozJJcBtINyCT6U_ts8DMzbbnutN-5hfopFSKCJEk3CLhnlX20bBFO9PWuEfi1ouTFpIiAuXCNbTSqE5ynwy3ICXFTo-PnbgcsmjbQQl4Q7Ul5pigkyOAFq1veJqAK6vC-UkJqCG9zv2AungZJVZPybziTEfsqGsywP5jbTcwY25S-jpDLxtxtrqH3IrcnByWNawwfqSwXXHceg3w_PpPzmva3sI1qnzlGcvvRvg5S-Bu2oqNQAYYeiml2NwNjediP7xJtE2VoCytWCpfgpe3fXj7SUGRPNS0B11n9U8U4Pz9WVvRgHQN-GjdiiP78da_ZeGPOnB_92H7y4GvUkJbgB-JyZSLv9vhUup7XIlgMADTfoXQCj9WKzvAMkSmKPpCIVODKzXOzCXv6cUT=w1054-h795-no> > > <https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO8Os2zvUNCLO345HL4nZoUqZQ-_iTIg_32qqm-> > > <https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO8Os2zvUNCLO345HL4nZoUqZQ-_iTIg_32qqm-> > > This photo shows a recessed area that the head of a bolt could sit in. The > head must sit absolutely flush because any protrusion would interfere with > the brakes operation. If you look at the first picture you can see that > there is no room for a nut that isn't absolutely flush. You will also note > that the bolt is threaded about half way then the bolt becomes a bit wider > so you cannot thread it any further into the brake as demonstrated in the > picture below. > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g_XohNcOydbiFnGaaYGCBqBVKTLt7mM4Z25lKn-x_NbqJPxI5Rs1d0Last4BTH2Ivu7JfcQDuOI5dtWtMqeSdr3HzBvGvJJvQS1W7hkUWzmcM8XJSeKAvLmwGn3p535JSqHXGjZUFbADZJYjhDCLUoP2iKDPCjxQGCXVTdxxU6ilKjIEmGzxM5IlGCe5czL3XS3WhFnncp9DNyT4mS8ngv_RACNtxS0kCcZQHQsyj7ZnYaLlENjeCZPk6QEwauDSmV_7yN9UFQvaWgxOUXST5uMzcxT68z3L1GKyAsFtJs7Co2_ZHmLLuHeqI5esBIjrYLlqxOcSAJeyouEY5u8hJy1KrZ3AhqHtb5BgGPFKiV-8uGLZnCkKvM6nrR0aCLFnwI9eX3p9wWj1u9FD5dPc153qFoXOJ8dHmYJkCOY2Fygs8VpsQ_ZDcv_izkKgf5J1mafsJdub1ZPQKO0WSUyKiwhr-uYtiRKBOVYPlCh_CnlN8v9QW3TglSkbbO7zOxMX_FKEF40Pyhrra7lqVfiDrnc24XazF1pjDdMUYt87S87AOV4MqQcuXW87DiIR3T50Eu9fd_bLdl6f8_6Xh577mUlu8ryG4F7h4xmwfPsAWwSoziVqTDHp=w700-h881-no> > > Even if you could thread the bolt all the way through you can see in the > photo below that the nut sits proud and would interfere with the brakes > operation. > > > > Finally, I demonstrate the way the fender nut is supposed to work with the > brake bolt coming from the front of the fork, allowing a M6 bolt to be > threaded into it for fender mounting. > > > The only solution I can see is to use something like the extra long bolt > kit for converting the Racer brake to a non-recessed brake. At > $14 plus shipping from CA to CT I think it would be cheaper to go the > local hardware store. > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 9:40:35 PM UTC-4, Nash Taylor wrote: >> >> As others have said, it works. These brakes are exactly like any other >> brake as far as mounting to the frame or fork. > >
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