Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads I took the FD off of a clamp on thingy. Should there be a washer between the brazed on FD hanger and the head of the screw? by No_Arugula209 Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
millenialismistical on November 24, 2024 11:26 am Yes and in some cases it’s curved to match the bracket, but I’ve gone without one as well. Not a big deal.
CosmicRider_ on November 24, 2024 11:44 am Yes, it’ll be a curved one as suggested by somebody else too.
texdroid on November 24, 2024 12:05 pm It’s a small bit of aluminum that is flat under the screw head and curved on the back to match the hanger. most shops will have one in the spare parts bin because if you use a band clamp adapter, you don’t need the fitting.
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Yes and in some cases it’s curved to match the bracket, but I’ve gone without one as well. Not a big deal.
Yes, it’ll be a curved one as suggested by somebody else too.
It’s a small bit of aluminum that is flat under the screw head and curved on the back to match the hanger.
most shops will have one in the spare parts bin because if you use a band clamp adapter, you don’t need the fitting.