Originally Posted by
juvela
Apologies. I should have included source in post. Numbers are from Sutherland's. Have found the Sutherland numbers to line up with reality in my thousands of hours of workshop experience. Perhaps
VB knows something I do not... Or it may be some terminology or measuring difference.
Yes, reach is usually measured from the center of the mounting bolt to the center of the braking surface on the rim.
Interesting. I wouldn't consider
VB to know anything you or I don't, its all just numbers people post and may or may not be correct. Sutherland's however does this for a living so hopefully would be correct. I'll have to go measure my calipers again, with more care to see what's what. Looking at the tire pad relationship however I can see that 5mm would be enough added drop. The question is, where am I now, and how do I get where I want to be.
As always Juvela, thanks for your input. You're earlier comment about the drop bolt got me off my butt fixing it. I gently chucked it up in my drill press and used a small file and some wet/dry paper to take it down in size a bit. Worked a charm.
