V-brake spring adjuster screws

[mcshroom]

Anyone know what I need to look for so that I can replace these? After all the salt this winter mine are now a horrid rusty-brown colour

I'm looking for the little screws for adjusting how strong the spring back is (so where the pads position themselves when they spring back after braking).

I had a look at CRC's bit on brake spares but I couldn't work out what I was looking for.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Unless I am mistaken you are talking about the screws that go in from the sides at the bottom left and right corner of this photo?

I would try a LBS. Am not sure if they are always the same size, but I am certain they don't always have the same head, depending on the make and model.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

They are not all the same size. I have some from an Avid brake set which are M3, and some from a Tektro set which are M4.

Try SJS Cycles or an engineering supplier such as this chap.

 

[buddha]

Alternatively (if you are a tight g!t ) you could pull some screws from something like an old VCR / CD drive etc.

 

[mcshroom]

Thanks.

Those are the ones. If there aren't specific spares for them then I'll just work through the screws in my toolbox, I've got to find 4 that will fit.

(The brakes are brandless cheepies so I doubt I could get a specific make for them)