?caliper brakes for 45mm fenders?
02-17-12, 10:34 PM
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?caliper brakes for 45mm fenders?
i need to get a rear brake for a brevet in the mountains. what are some really curvaceous calipers that will fit over my 45 mm fenders?
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Pricey but damn fine. Paul Racer
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Most any center-pull will work. The Paul is damn sexy, Dia-Comp makes one, or an old Mafac Racer from a used parts bin will work.
Or you could go for a fancy, newfangled dual pivot I think the Tektro R539 should do the trick, but with a bit less style and panache than the center-pulls.
Or you could go for a fancy, newfangled dual pivot I think the Tektro R539 should do the trick, but with a bit less style and panache than the center-pulls.
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Most any center-pull will work. The Paul is damn sexy, Dia-Comp makes one, or an old Mafac Racer from a used parts bin will work.
Or you could go for a fancy, newfangled dual pivot I think the Tektro R539 should do the trick, but with a bit less style and panache than the center-pulls.
Or you could go for a fancy, newfangled dual pivot I think the Tektro R539 should do the trick, but with a bit less style and panache than the center-pulls.
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