Do normal brakes fit an Equilibrium, or must deep drops be used?
I'll be using 23-25mm tyres and no mudguards.
im pretty sure they are 57mm drop.
edit: the genesis website says 57mm drop.
Deep drops
These are a bit of a bargain and are probably about the best available
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/shimano-brake-body-br-r451/aid:520104
they are indeed the best shimano deep drop caliper but that [s]isnt[/s] is a particularly good price. [s]not[/s] especially once you have postage on them. uk rrp is £24.99 [i]each[/i]
Thats for a pair.
😀
* fetches coat.
😀
I had to double check the price when I ordered some a few weeks ago!
R650 are supposed to be better than R450/R451 but cost more (similar to Ultegra vs Tiagra groupset level).
Edit: Tektro R539 currently £35/pair at [url= http://www.parker-international.co.uk/20707/Tektro-R539-Long-Reach-Brake-Callipers.html ]Parker[/url] - black or silver.
Yeh, the R650's are supposedly better (I bet its marginal though, they look to be a very similar shape)
They cost alot more though.
i missed the word 'value' out. the difference between the 2 in my experience is negligible.
The reason I ask is that I can get a bare Equilibrium frame and would buy some carbon forks for it. But I don't want the Genesis forks, I want some Eastons. . So I don't want to have to mix n match a brake set: deep drop at the rear / normal drop on the front.
the frame will defo be 57mm drop. and im not sure easton do a fork that has mudguard eyes/clearance. so will be 49mm drop.
It's based around a 375/45 fork. I don't know what the eastons are? PRobably not that?
The R650's have bearings/bushings in them, thats the only difference.
450...
650...
I have the Kinesis DC07 fork fitted to mine.
[img] 
[/img]
I also went for the R650. That are OK but not as good as comparable (Ultegra) brakes IMO.