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.

 

[ishaw]

So, I've measured up and I think the stats are as follows:

Front: 54 mm from approx centre of bolt to bottom edge of brake track.

Rear: 57 mm from approx centre of bolt to bottom of brake track.

What's the standard drop on the SRAM rival brakes then? Just curious as I'm trying to get my head around this as bitd when I used to have a few road bikes, I never seemed to need to worry about such things, stuff just bolted on and worked.

I've done a bit of searching online for brakes that may suit based on drop capability of 57mm, assuming I've over-measured by going to the bottom of the brake track.
There seems to be a lot of very similar brakes which carry different brand names maybe they are made by the same brand and rebadged!

Anyhow, here's my current shortlist, notwithstanding the Shimano ones offered above.

Any pros and cons for each? I'm on a budget, the build whilst decent enough has blown my initial spend plans, but I can sell the rival brakes and recoup some of my outlay.

Cheap, but maybe borderline on reach?
https://fawkes-cycles.co.uk/xlc-road-brake-caliper-br-r03-pair-black-p33634

Look nice, only 3mm more than the above.
https://www.condorcycles.com/produc...variant=12368871456851&wgc=1630430&wgp=281345

Tektro option. Same reach as above.
https://www.totalcycling.com/Mobile/en/gb/Tektro-R539-Long-Reach-Rim-Brake-Calipers/m-m-19424.aspx

Miche, same 57mm drop as 2 above
https://fawkes-cycles.co.uk/miche-p...hMfhel9hssZlNFU12cGiaOS2BcSAi7bEaArqFEALw_wcB

Any other options? Will the 54mm ones fit do we think?