Kalahari Vegmot Posted October 9, 2016 Share Hi everyone, my brake bridge's metal insert for the rear brake caliper has loosened somehow, and now the rear brake can't be tightened properly anymore. Is this a common problem? Is it easily repairable, or do I have to get a new frame if I want to fix the problem? Nearest lbs is 120km's away, so any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!That's the metal insert that is loose in the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marshall Posted October 9, 2016 Share Looks like a carbon frame from the pic. If you can push the mount completely out and thoroughly clean both it and the part of the frame where it makes contact. Then glue it back in with a two part epoxy such as Epidermix 372 (from a hardware store). You might try to grove the carbon a little to increase the contact area for the glue as well as roughening the insert with coarse sandpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted October 27, 2016 Share Thanks, used Pratley Quickset Clear in the end, because I had some. Epidermix would probably be stronger though; I don't think it matters where I used it after reading another thread where the guys go more into detail about Epidermix vs Pratley; apperently the guys who know say that the Epidermix is not really different from space-grade adhesive, just expensive... The other thread: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/21907-lugged-carbon-frame-fixglue/?hl=epidermix+372&do=findComment&comment=397375Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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