Originally Posted by
Henry III
I'm about 80% done with my Holdsworth Cylone fixed commuter project. Only problem is that this bike came stock with 27's and I went to a 700c clincher rim so the pads are not able to fully reach the sidewall completely now. It has your standard of the time Weinmann 610 centerpulls. What are my options for a period correct and centerpull with a slightly longer reach? I could get out a small round file and take off probably 5mm to get the reach I need for the front and the rears maybe 2-3mm if I don't find anything I'm happy with. I've never really cared for centerpulls but they're growing on me.
The solution for the brakes is easy. You need the long reach version 750 centerpulls. 610 are medium reach. Easily available on ebay, or newly reissued for that matter. That's
way too much to file away in the slot. Bad idea. You need some extra room there anyway, as centerpulls tend to run into the tire as the pads wear away.
Great looking project, btw!
Too bad you couldn't find cheap cyclocross sewups. They existed once, but are more or less extinct. Clinchers are more practical and look perfectly appropriate.
(nowadays people refer to medium reach brakes as "long reach", and long reach brakes as "extra long reach", which is probably confusing, but I digress)