Originally Posted by
roughrider504
You could try adjusting the caliper to bring the brake pads further away from the rim. This would make the brake lever come closer to the handlebar before the pads touch the rim. He would still have to reach a little to grab the brake lever, but he wouldn't have to stretch while braking.
Thanks for the info guys. I wasn't clear in my last post. They are NOT brifters, rather Shimano 600 aero brake levers. She will be using bar end shifters.
I'll take a look at those shims from Specialized, and if they do not quite fit, then perhaps they can be cut to fit.