Long drop calliper advice

[ishaw]

I've not built a road bike in ages, but have started a project. Amassed all the parts I thought I needed but have run into a problem. Brakes done reach the rims on the rear and are marginal on the front.

The frame is a kinesis racelight T2, groupset is a mix of SRAM rival and force 10 speed.

I'd prefer to keep the SRAM vibe but can't seem to find any brake calipers.

What should I be looking for drop measurement wise?

Any recommendations on a decent, yet affordable long drop set of callipers if SRAM don't do any? Need to be black.

Thanks.

 

[legrandefromage]

Tektro

Their stuff is as good as anyone else's , dia-compe too if you can find them

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/356776968007?_skw=tektro+long&itmmeta=01JTFP5QA5C7C05R51RA734DYG&hash=item5311907f47:g:KGwAAeSwYt1n~NRu&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fRLFI3M1/GbKRbkCgHe1MXcljhQvga7zoAax/veyPNZoi5TeyXuiGnurj4KBBfnYJkL6ve30cwRspmI3pFf7Xb/XoFTXCBVEaFPHqF2hIXs5wwgOlvuEGO6kP8+MeVPE1QOO75vjGg/wvIzo4zVTTGvhyDMalgxrXOEyzEDMn+PCIq3ln1dHzLv+K4UEW6Mazh7V1yUJJwDZmY7U5YOlmzfgcQuwLt1vGQ9IDR2C7T0ayfxnGH7yOu1MCGUWoz6jL+fITNyCMMz2LlDgJp7z+DXUeIZZqnayJLdTVucUR06Q==|tkp:Bk9SR571lvbTZ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19494611...6&customid=kKWlWGwlAAAAOl4rhYSedK8l6dI0AAAAAA

 

[bikeworkshop]

Tektro or shimano. 47-57mm should do it on a kinesis - you could measure the drop -centre of brake bolt to centre of rim

Tektro offer a couple of qualities and colours, shimano its the R451.
We keep those in stock it's such a common requirement, and an excellent brake. I'm not sure black is available atm??

Neither are cheap, and demand (used) is high, but you might find some on ebay or post a Wanted.

 

[Gtpulse]

Miche do a 57mm drop in black. I’ve used the silver ones them very good in both function and value.

 

[highlandsflyer]

R451s in black pair delivered £36.99 all in available but running low online at the moment.

 

[ishaw]

Thanks, I'll measure the drop.

I was hoping to find something a little cooler looking but perhaps beggars can't be choosers.

Black is a must, as the rest of the bike is rocking that scheme and looking quite nice. White may also work as frame has white detailing.

I am running a 105 front mech so Shimano isn't out of the question. Do SRAM not do any, I've struggled to find an option.

 

[highlandsflyer]

If you are going off piste, there seem to be some nice looking ones out there from other sources. I don't like to promote those sources.

 

[bikeworkshop]

 

[hamster]

Tektro R539 or R559, depending on the drop you need. They are available in black, work very well and are decently finished.
As far as I know, SRAM never made a deep drop calliper, while Shimano's excellent non-series R600 was not produced in black.

I'm very satisfied with the R559 setup on my otherwise Campag equipped Witcomb.