The retaining yoke has the necessary left-hand and right-hand bearing mountings (3) for the fitting of cantilever brakes. The attachment of the retaining yoke is effected by through-bores on the fork head (6.1), and bores and clips (4) on the fork legs (6.2).The retaining yoke has several bores (1.2) for attachment of the bearing mountings and these are through-bores which are also threaded.