brake reach question
05-29-12 | 07:56 AM
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brake reach question
is there any way to tell before i buy shimano 600 try colour brakes if they have enough reach for 700c.
The brake reach is 39-49mm and the frame they will be going on is a raleigh but I'm not sure of the model.
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The brake reach is 39-49mm and the frame they will be going on is a raleigh but I'm not sure of the model.
Thanks
05-29-12 | 11:25 AM
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In my extremely limited experience, the front has never been an issue. Can't speak to the rear, though 49mm sounds short to me.
05-29-12 | 12:18 PM
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What year is your Raleigh? The simpliest way is to simply measure your bike with the wheels you intend to use. I would moint the wheel sans tire and measure from the mounting hole to the bottom of the rim where the spoke holes are. That would be within a MM or two of the max reach a brakeset would have to be.
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05-29-12 | 02:17 PM
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05-30-12 | 05:06 PM
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I don't think those brakes will fit that bike 
So you measure on an angle?
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05-30-12 | 05:15 PM
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05-30-12 | 07:04 PM
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You measure at an angle because the brakes work at an angle. The reach for any particular setup has a little to do with rim width as well as how far down the rim is.
