cantiliver/caliper brake adapter
04-14-06, 02:27 PM
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cantiliver/caliper brake adapter
I've recently been buying bike parts in order to build my own bike. In the process, I neglected to check brake compatibility. So, I have a frame (Surly Long Haul Trucker) with cantilever bosses and brakes (Ultegra) that do not fit (they're road calipers). Does anyone know of an adapter one can buy so that I can make this work?
04-15-06, 04:39 AM
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https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/brakes.html#dropbolts
Std Ultegra brakes are short drop.
The LHT has quite a long drop to allow for wider tyres.
You may be able to fit a long-drop caliper to the brake bolt hole. Measure the drop required (C-C, brake bolt to brake-shoe bolt). Shimano make Ultegra quality long drop calipers with 57mm drop.
Std Ultegra brakes are short drop.
The LHT has quite a long drop to allow for wider tyres.
You may be able to fit a long-drop caliper to the brake bolt hole. Measure the drop required (C-C, brake bolt to brake-shoe bolt). Shimano make Ultegra quality long drop calipers with 57mm drop.
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Originally Posted by Moose
Use cantilever brakes! Return the Ultegra calipers, they are not the right brakes for that frame.
Avid Shorty 4 or 6 recommended.
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You cannot adapt caliper brakes to cantilever studs so that possibility is out. I agree that you should get the proper cantilever brakes and return or sell the Ultegras.
