Replacing a lost disc brake pinch bolt While replacing the cable for my front disc brake, I lost the bolt and plate that attaches the cable to the calliper.
In this Park Tool guide, they call it a 'pinch bolt' — labelled E in the image below.
Unfortunately, searching for 'pinch bolt' doesn't come up with any parts that include the metal plate.
Does anyone know if it has another name? Or maybe it doesn't come as a separate part and I'm going to have to replace the whole calliper?
It's a Tektro Novela disc brake, this is the calliper I believe.
Thanks
The bolt is called pinch bolt, that's the standard name. It is a 5mm steel Allen bolt of 6 to 10mm in length, of the same type that is used with bottle cages. Alternatively a bolt with a hexagonal head may be used as a stop-gap. The loss gets a bit 'hairier' since you've lost the cable pinching plate as well. It might require some hunting for a suitable part or the need for some work to make one out of a washer.
The same type of cable pinching bolts and plates are used with standard rim brakes or with cable activated derailleurs, front and rear. Your LBS might have a bits and pieces box with a suitable replacement.
You may just want to check that the bolt doesn't protrude on the other side as to touch the body of the brake, in which case it requires some shortening!