Bicycle Mechanics - brakes question (road bike frame with mountain bike wheel)

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faceD
07-13-07, 08:53 AM
i have a road bike frame and i outfitted it with mountain bike wheels but the brakes don't reach, so what else can be done? any solutions to extend the reach of the brakes?

or are there any suggestions to what kind of brakes i can get to make this work?

bhtooefr
07-13-07, 09:01 AM
http://sheldonbrown.com/home-drop.html
faceD
07-13-07, 09:06 AM
http://sheldonbrown.com/home-drop.html

that looks very nice but it seems like a lot of work (drilling, cutting, etc)

are there any brakes that can be brought that work right out of the box?

matimeo
07-13-07, 10:01 PM
Why?
dobber
07-14-07, 02:07 AM
that looks very nice but it seems like a lot of work (drilling, cutting, etc)

are there any brakes that can be brought that work right out of the box?

Yes. Paul's Motolite (http://www.paulcomp.com/) $125 for one set.

Mavic also makes an adapter, but you're limited to narrow 26" tires.

If it's knobbies you desire, just get some cyclocross types for the 770c road wheels.
tellyho
07-14-07, 06:43 AM
+1. Sounds like Frankenbike to me.