Re: [CR]Long reach brake caliper...?

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 09:04:00 -0400
From: "gabriel l romeu" <romeug@comcast.net>
To: Fraser Cunningham <frasertri@cinci.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Long reach brake caliper...?
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Since 'going appropriate' is a future project, have you considered using

a front disc on your fixie? I came across this yesterday: http://tinyurl.com/pos85 there is a mechanical front disc system on the same site (minus the levers) for under 100 us.

and considered the irony of putting it on my (younger) fixed... gabriel romeu chesterfield, new jersey, norte america


>
> The immediate problem is brake caliper reach -
>
> One option I have discovered is using a drop bolt (available at
> Harris Cyclery) and a regular reach caliper. Has anyone used one of
> these, and if so, did it work well? I'd like a pretty effective
> brake, since I'll use this bike fixed wheel.
>
> Thanks guys! Fraser Cunningham, Cincinnati 1955 Mercian road and path

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