Help find brake calipers with more clearance (top)
11-12-23, 11:12 PM
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just pedal
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Help find brake calipers with more clearance (top)
I've got an older specialized roubaix elite and trying to fit 28c tires on her... up front there is plenty of room but out back I found a little clearance issue we have plenty of clearance to the brake arch with the sram red calipers it hits the arch of the calipers.
does anyone have any knowledge or suggestions of calipers that might clear?
thanks
Mark
does anyone have any knowledge or suggestions of calipers that might clear?
thanks
Mark
11-13-23, 03:13 AM
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This subject come up frequently. You can try putting a washer, or two, on the mounting bolt, placed in between caliper and the bridge. I have done that with success on two bikes.
11-13-23, 03:45 AM
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I had the same problem with a set of SRAM Force calipers - they're not great for height clearance.
I solved it by using Ultegra calipers. 6700/6800/8000 all have better clearance than the SRAM brakes. Or obviously 105 series would be the same as Ultegra, as an alternative.
I solved it by using Ultegra calipers. 6700/6800/8000 all have better clearance than the SRAM brakes. Or obviously 105 series would be the same as Ultegra, as an alternative.
11-13-23, 06:42 AM
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What was SRAM selling to go on touring bikes at the time? Whatever it was is worth a shot.
11-13-23, 10:01 AM
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just pedal
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I had the same problem with a set of SRAM Force calipers - they're not great for height clearance.
I solved it by using Ultegra calipers. 6700/6800/8000 all have better clearance than the SRAM brakes. Or obviously 105 series would be the same as Ultegra, as an alternative.
I solved it by using Ultegra calipers. 6700/6800/8000 all have better clearance than the SRAM brakes. Or obviously 105 series would be the same as Ultegra, as an alternative.
thanks guys... getting this guy ready for a father/son ride of the BP ms150... going to be fun... even if I haven't ridden in 8 or so years haha
Mark
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11-13-23, 10:23 AM
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I would suggest Cane Creek eeBrakes because they are fantastic in so many ways but they are a pricey upgrade however they clear 28s just fine and probably the newer ones could clear a little more.
