short reach brakes
#1
Thread Starter
surly old man

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 44
From: Carlisle, PA
Bikes: IRO Mark V, Karate Monkey half fat, Trek 620 IGH, Cannondale 26/24 MTB, Amp Research B3, and more.
short reach brakes
Ugh.
COuld not find a fork for my build. I needed a super-long steer tube for a fork for a 27" wheel. Could not find it, so I got a Tange threadless and had it threaded. It listed as a 700c fork. I eyeballed it and all seemed good. Good tire clearance for 27" and I thought that brakes would not be a problem.
But the brakes are a problem. I have maybe a dozen brakes hanging around and none of them are short reach enough for this application, including several that seem pretty short.
Any advice?
j
COuld not find a fork for my build. I needed a super-long steer tube for a fork for a 27" wheel. Could not find it, so I got a Tange threadless and had it threaded. It listed as a 700c fork. I eyeballed it and all seemed good. Good tire clearance for 27" and I thought that brakes would not be a problem.
But the brakes are a problem. I have maybe a dozen brakes hanging around and none of them are short reach enough for this application, including several that seem pretty short.
Any advice?
j
#2
If the wheel fits in there fine short reach brakes should work... what is the the shortest reach brake you tried?
__________________
1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
#3
Thread Starter
surly old man

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 44
From: Carlisle, PA
Bikes: IRO Mark V, Karate Monkey half fat, Trek 620 IGH, Cannondale 26/24 MTB, Amp Research B3, and more.
not sure. I will measure them. do I measure from the bolt to the shortest point I can place the pad?
#4
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,754
Likes: 17
Originally Posted by jgedwa
not sure. I will measure them. do I measure from the bolt to the shortest point I can place the pad?
#5
Thread Starter
surly old man

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 44
From: Carlisle, PA
Bikes: IRO Mark V, Karate Monkey half fat, Trek 620 IGH, Cannondale 26/24 MTB, Amp Research B3, and more.
Per Otis, I measured from center of mounting bolt to midway of the pad slot, when the calipers are slightly closed. What I had on there was about 5cm. I have a few more sets about the same, so I might guess these are typical short reach. Are there very short reach calipers out there?
And, I have to ask a totally naive question: what are "nutted style" brakes? There is a nut on the backside of the mounting bolt; does that make them nutted? On newer bikes there is another connection method? I have never really touched a bike that was less than 20 years old.
jim
And, I have to ask a totally naive question: what are "nutted style" brakes? There is a nut on the backside of the mounting bolt; does that make them nutted? On newer bikes there is another connection method? I have never really touched a bike that was less than 20 years old.
jim
#6
a short reach brake has a minimum of 39mm I believe (at least on shimano) so if you should have no problem finding brakes to fit. On nutted brakes the post stickout out the other side of the fork or brake bridge and is fastened with a hex nut, there are curved spacer/washers that often work in conjunction with this style of brake. Recessed brakes use an allen nut and the fork and brake bridge usually have a counter sink type of deal which hides the head of the nut, hence recessed. Looks like a seatpost binder bolt kind of... sorry for the lame explanation but I couldn't connect to sheldon brown to get some nice diagrams/pics. PM if you can't find brakes that work... I definatly have extra's kicking about that will work.
__________________
1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear






