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Nick Payne
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 2626
Location: Canberra, Australia6/11/17 7:50 PM |
SRAM dual pivot brake spring?
My wife returned from a ride complaining that her front brake caliper was rubbing on the rim. When I had a look, it turns out that the spring that pushes the brake caliper arms back apart when the lever is released had broken just where it exits from where it is clamped at the brake bolt. Anyone know where I can obtain a replacement spring - I couldn't find anything available through Googling.
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Brian Nystrom
Joined: 26 Jan 2004
Posts: 5101
Location: Nashua, NH6/12/17 11:29 AM |
Check local shops
They may have a damaged or take-off brake with the spring. Also, download SRAMs parts catalog so you can get the exact part number. Searching for that may work better than a text description. If none of that works, contact SRAM directly. Come to think of it, you may want to try that first, as they may send you a replacement under warranty.
If the shape is similar enough to those of other brands, you may be able to customize one to fit. Re-bending a spring from a hardware store may be possible, as could bending one from scratch using spring steel wire from a hobby shop. Surely a handy guy like you has a wire bender in a drawer someplace. ;-)
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Nick Payne
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 2626
Location: Canberra, Australia6/12/17 3:50 PM |
I checked the SRAM spare parts catalogue, and the spring is not shown as a spare part. So I guess I either cannibalise a brake that is otherwise damaged or purchase a replacement caliper.
Edit: I also fired an email off to SRAM Australia, and received a reply asking that I take the brake to my LBS so that it could be returned to them. I'll see what happens...
Last edited by Nick Payne on 6/14/17 4:48 AM; edited 1 time in total
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Brian Nystrom
Joined: 26 Jan 2004
Posts: 5101
Location: Nashua, NH6/13/17 5:15 AM |
Definitely contact SRAM first
I'll bet they'll help you out.
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