Standard Nut Brake Calipers

Unfortunately, after purchasing a set of Ultegra brake calipers, I realized they wont mount to my 81 Bianchi.

Does anyone know where in Chicago I can get a set of good standard nut brake calipers? I know Tektro makes some I just need to find them, or something like it, tomorrow(saturday).

I am open to some sort of trade if anyone has anything cool.

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on November 4, 2011 at 2:36pm

head over to yojimbo's, he is having a 50% off sale and odds are he will have what you need

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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on November 4, 2011 at 2:45pm

You can drill out the hole on the back side, I believe 5/16 is just about the perfect size but I am not 110% sure.

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Permalink Reply by A.K.A Paul on November 4, 2011 at 3:49pm

West Town Bikes has open shop tomorrow. They have at least a couple of milk crates of brake parts last time I was there.

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Permalink Reply by Allen Wrench on November 4, 2011 at 4:59pm

http://sheldonbrown.com/calipers.html tells you how to mount new recessed nut calipers on an old frame. Alternatively, try the good suggestions above or you could dig through the bins at Working Bikes.