So, I was tightening a nut on my cheap GMC Denali bike, and the bolt that holds the front brake on sheared off (no, I wasn't over-torquing it, it took virtually no effort for it to shear). The bolt has essentially a cylinder built into it in the middle that looks like its only job is to hold the spring in place; I don't know if that's what a normal front brake bolt looks like, but I have no idea where to go about getting a replacement for it. I was actually considering using this as an excuse to upgrade from these single-pivot brakes that have been giving me a headache since I bought the bike to a set of dual-pivot brakes. If I bought a set of those (say from here), would I just be able to mount them as-is, or would I need to buy some special hardware or make some modifications to my frame/fork? I was doing a bit of research, and I came accross several mentions of having to drill out the mounting hole to make room for a recessed nut, but I haven't been able to get a clear and solid answer. Also, if there would be a bit of a problem mounting dual-pivot brakes, would center-pull brakes have the same problem (i.e. should I look at those as a viable alternative)?
If necessary, I can post some pictures of the old, broken brakes as well as the mounting hole on my fork.
On a related note, I noticed my front wheel was missing a nut yesterday; should i just pick up something that fits from a hardware store, or is there a place I can order one?
If necessary, I can post some pictures of the old, broken brakes as well as the mounting hole on my fork.
On a related note, I noticed my front wheel was missing a nut yesterday; should i just pick up something that fits from a hardware store, or is there a place I can order one?