Did you buy a replacement screw or did you leave it out?Happened to me. I used a pair of grips to undo the screw. There is just enough protruding to get a grip.
Why the fixed-wheel specificity?according to one lbs, the trick is to remove the grub screw straight after purchase (but don't do that on a fixed wheel bike).
I may have to go down that route and buy a new pair.If cutting a slot didn't work, I would bite the bullet and buy some new pads and holders. It will be the usual problem of galvanic corrosion, i.e. steel screws in aluminium holders - anti-seize=so**ing unremovable screw. If you get new ones, use Coppaslip on the screw before you fit them to the bike. Keeps blood pressure low too.![]()
Hi, What's an HSS bit?Just drill the head off with a HSS bit, it will take seconds, it shouldn't damage the whole cartridge holder at all if you are careful.
Remove the whole pad first of course and lock it in a work mate if you have one, although you can do it free hand on a table if you are good enough.
High Speed Steel drill bit.Hi, What's an HSS bit?