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I recently bought a Spa cycles mono Audax framset, with the steep forks. It's very nice and almost ready to ride.
I tried to fit a Shimano br-7000 front brake caliper but the pads are about 2-3mm too high, partially over the tyres. Can anyone recommend a longer drop brake caliper?
Ideally black and Shimano..
Get a 27" wheel.
TRP RG957
Shimano R451, they are 57mm drop so should fit and they come in black
Odd that a STD brake won't fit. I'd be speaking to them about that.
Odd that a STD brake won’t fit. I’d be speaking to them about that.
Why? It's an audax/touring frame with extra clearance for mudguards / bigger tyres - by 'standard' you mean shallow drop typically 28mm clearance maximum.
Shimano deep drop calipers (R451 and R650) are designed for older series STI levers so the pull ratio isn't quite right with anything modern. I have R650 on my bike with 6600 levers (the correct ratio) but even so they're not brilliant, noticeably less powerful than standard drop Shimano calipers. I'd go with Simon's recommendation and try the TRPs.
Why? It’s an audax/touring frame with extra clearance for mudguards / bigger tyres – by ‘standard’ you mean shallow drop typically 28mm clearance maximum.
Having looked up the frameset it is apparently designed for standard drop brakes.
Simon, thanks for the recommendation. Spa recommended Tektro 737 or TRP 957 in an email this morning.
Yes, that was why I got the br7000 calipers. The rear fits fine but the front doesn't.
I've run Shimano long drop with a variety of levers on the Genesis Equilibriums I've had over the years and never had an issue. I did change the one piece pads on the R451 to cartridge and insert which improved their performance. Then I bought a disc brake bike.