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Trek 420 brake bridges. Recesses Allen nut front. Exposed nutnrear. Why?
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Much more fun speculation - the brake manufacturer had surplus older rear brakes. Sold mixed sets to Trek as a deal. No sweat for Trek to build accordingly. But the later drilling of the fork is far more likely.
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