Measuring break calipers ?

[Alex]

Shimano R600 Long Reach 57mm Dual Pivot Brake set

The above says that the calipers are long reach at 57mm. Where is that measurment taken? From what
point to what point? ALex

 

[Sheldon Brown]

Alex wrote:
> Shimano R600 Long Reach 57mm Dual Pivot Brake set
>
> The above says that the calipers are long reach at 57mm. Where is that measurment taken? From what
> point to what point?

"Reach" is one of the many bicycle terms explained in my Bicycle Glossary.

See: http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_r.html#reach

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[A Muzi]

"Alex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Shimano R600 Long Reach 57mm Dual Pivot Brake set
>
> The above says that the calipers are long reach at 57mm. Where is that measurment taken? From what
> point to what point?

Center of brake mounting bolt to the center of the brake shoe bolt at the lowest point in the slot
is 57mm. That brake at the highest point of shoe adjustment is 47mm.

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[Alex]

Thank you!! Alex

On Mon, 2 Jun 2003 00:13:02 -0500, "A Muzi" <[email protected]> wrote:

>"Alex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Shimano R600 Long Reach 57mm Dual Pivot Brake set
>>
>> The above says that the calipers are long reach at 57mm. Where is that measurment taken? From
>> what point to what point?
>
>
>Center of brake mounting bolt to the center of the brake shoe bolt at the lowest point in the slot
>is 57mm. That brake at the highest point of shoe adjustment is 47mm.

 

[Chris Zacho "Th]

"Center of brake mounting bolt to the center of the brake shoe bolt at the lowest point in the slot
is 57mm. That brake at the highest point of shoe adjustment is 47mm.
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Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971"

Sheldon's site uses this to. How would you apply this to "U" brakes? They have no center bolt.

Obvoiusly, Canti's and Linear pulls ("V" brakes) do not apply here. The much I can surmise.

May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear for the hills! Chris

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[A Muzi]

[email protected])> "Center of brake mounting bolt to the center of the brake shoe bolt at
> the lowest point in the slot is 57mm. That brake at the highest point of shoe adjustment is 47mm.

"Chris Zacho "The Wheelman"" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sheldon's site uses this to. How would you apply this to "U" brakes? They have no center bolt.
> Obvoiusly, Canti's and Linear pulls ("V" brakes) do not apply here. The much I can surmise.

The subject line is "calipers"

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