Eman Resu wrote:foxyrider wrote:Eman Resu wrote:Another option would be to use a 75mm drop nutted brake caliper such as the Dia Compe 806 .. available for a paltry 16.99 from SJS ... fixed via the central mudguard hole. I have used this on a steel touring fork and it works well.
But would of course require removal of the 'good' boss on the other fork leg!
I can see that someone who has not done this type of brake arrangement would think this, but you don't have to remove any of the canti bosses. The caliper brake pads will be above the canti bosses. There are a couple of pictures in this thread:
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You assume too much - I have been there and done it and mark my words, the bosses fouled the caliper when I tried it.