Originally Posted by
MrCjolsen
You definitely want to buy the wheelset before you get the brakes. Then you just measure the needed brake reach and get brakes that have a range that encompasses the reach you need.
+1
i have a alex r-450 / sealed formula / stainless spoke set from ben's cycle on a 80's conversion and im really satisfied. $120 for the set or so. im guessing the bike had 27" wheels originally. modern road calipers won't reach the rim. i didn't have to use rediculously long reach calipers, but i have had to in the past on a conversion. anywho, buy the wheels first!