Originally Posted by
chris93263
I noticed that when I adjusted them. when I got it, the brake pads were vertical. I had to do some fanangling to get them to this point. I'm a car guy who is learning the bike thing. how would I go about determining the specs for correct brakes? i.e. what are the measurement points of reference?
Measure from the mounting bolt to the center of the braking surface on the rim. That'll be your reach. It can be a little tough shopping by reach sometimes. Universal is kind enough to list the reach on their site:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...7&category=671