Thread: Why don't my back brakes reach?
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Old 10-04-15 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jicafold
I have an old Raleigh of some type, current project, and some Dia-Compe G brakes off some other bike. The front brakes reach the stock 27 inch wheels just fine, but the back brakes do not, even when the pads are adjusted all the way down. Why would I need to use a longer reach brake for the front than the back?

Fork reach and frame reach are usually a little different. Dunno why.
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