Patent ID: 6837341

Claim:
An apparatus for mounting a brake device to a bicycle frame, wherein the brake device brakes the hub of a wheel that rotates around a hub shaft, and wherein the apparatus comprises: a fastening bracket comprising: a base portion adapted to receive the hub shaft therethrough; an arm portion that extends outwardly from the base portion; and a detaining portion having first and second side surfaces disposed on the arm portion for mounting the brake device to the bicycle frame; a bracket fastening member having a wall that forms at least a part of a detaining space into which the detaining portion is inserted for detaining the fastening bracket to the bicycle frame; and an insert member comprising first and second contact portions that face the respective first and second side surfaces of the detaining portion when the insert member is disposed in the detaining space; wherein a portion of the insert member is disposed between the wall and the detaining portion of the fastening bracket when the insert member is disposed in the detaining space.