Measuring brake drop
The Joe Show
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As the title said, how do i do such thing?
Got an old (80s) road bike that needs new brakes, but I doubt modern calipers are gonna reach far enough.
Got an old (80s) road bike that needs new brakes, but I doubt modern calipers are gonna reach far enough.
Less gears, more beers.
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Measure from the hole in the crown to the braking surface, centre to centre. Most modern brakes are around 45-50mm drop, with about 15mm adjustment either way.0
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So if the measurement is 58mm, what the hell do i buy?
Modern Sora/Tiagra etc or am i looking at touring calipers like the Diatech 806?Less gears, more beers.0 -
Sora/Tiagra won't fit, because they have a drop of 49mm.
You may get away with a 57mm drop, like these: http://www.parker-international.co.uk/P ... 5c3961a7860 -
So would i be ok with http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=bcdc-806 ?Less gears, more beers.0
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Yep.0
