Subject: Re: Look HSC1 Carbonfiber Fork Posted by: randy mulhern on April 19, 2000 at 17:50:41: In Reply to: Look HSC1 Carbonfiber Fork posted by Bill on December 13, 1999 at 09:01:51:

Message: >I'm installing a new Look carbon fiber fork with a carbon >steering column on a road bike. Look's instructions state >not to use any type of sharp object that would gouge the >steering column. That seems to make sense since it could >lead to failure. >In installing the front brake caliper, I notice the serated >and otherwise sharp washers on the brake pivot bolt that >help keep the calipers centered over the wheel. These >washers will gouge the fork crown. Assuming Look's >instructions apply to the fork crown as well as the >steering column, is it advisable to use these sharp edged >washers when installing the calipers? Has anyone had any >experience doing this. What can you use in place of these >washers to help center the calipers? >Assuming the same applies to the fork crown