Originally Posted by
heirfaus
Hehe, always looking for an excuse to upgrade. Is there any reason to not use something like a the Tektro R530 on my road bike with 700x23mm?
1. Check the reach. Measure the vertical distance from the brake mounting hole to the rim's breaking surface. Be sure to check both front and rear because they might be different.
2. What do the mounting holes look like? Most modern caliper brakes have flush-fitting mounting nuts. If your bike wasn't designed to use them the holes will be wrong.