Comments on: Why I don't like long reach calipers http://alexwetmore.org/archives/430 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AlexWetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/430/comment-page-1#comment-3909 AlexWetmore Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:47:15 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2006/03/26/110.aspx#comment-3909 Using a drop bolt removes any of the ability to use real fenders or wider tires that you''d gain from the longer reach brakes. I''m not aware of any frames built for >57mm reach brakes that are cheaper because the didn''t have canti bosses. Canti bosses are dirt cheap, approaching free. Using a drop bolt removes any of the ability to use real fenders or wider tires that you”d gain from the longer reach brakes.

I”m not aware of any frames built for >57mm reach brakes that are cheaper because the didn”t have canti bosses. Canti bosses are dirt cheap, approaching free.

]]> By: Poppymann http://alexwetmore.org/archives/430/comment-page-1#comment-3908 Poppymann Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:31:07 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2006/03/26/110.aspx#comment-3908 I''m probably late, but in some instances, there are no canti braze-ons, especially with some of the new "commuter" frames. I assume this is to meet price points. I''m not a mechanical engineer,(nor do I play one on TV) but I would be interested in teh differnce in MA when using a drop bolt and the same caliper set. It seems the MA of the brake assembly would remain constant, but might be affected by stress and flex in any bolt apparatus. I”m probably late, but in some instances, there are no canti braze-ons, especially with some of the new “commuter” frames. I assume this is to meet price points.
I”m not a mechanical engineer,(nor do I play one on TV) but I would be interested in teh differnce in MA when using a drop bolt and the same caliper set. It seems the MA of the brake assembly would remain constant, but might be affected by stress and flex in any bolt apparatus.

]]> By: Drew McG. http://alexwetmore.org/archives/430/comment-page-1#comment-3907 Drew McG. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:09:07 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2006/03/26/110.aspx#comment-3907 Excellent article. Another point: The growth of cyclecross, and cantilevers'' excellent mud clearance, will undoubtedly extend their lifetimes. Excellent article.

Another point: The growth of cyclecross, and cantilevers” excellent mud clearance, will undoubtedly extend their lifetimes.

]]> By: pedalmaniac http://alexwetmore.org/archives/430/comment-page-1#comment-3906 pedalmaniac Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:51:32 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2006/03/26/110.aspx#comment-3906 Nice piece. I found your site as a result of a search on long reach calipers. After reading your blog I realised that I think I just need the old style 47-57 mm reach calipers for an older Roberts that I am trying to resurect using 700c wheels as oposed to the 27" tubular wheels that it originally came with. Thanks again Nice piece.
I found your site as a result of a search on long reach calipers. After reading your blog I realised that I think I just need the old style 47-57 mm reach calipers for an older Roberts that I am trying to resurect using 700c wheels as oposed to the 27″ tubular wheels that it originally came with.
Thanks again

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