Re: [CR]Determining Brake Reach

(Example: Bike Shops:R.E.W. Reynolds)

Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 14:43:29 -0800 (PST)
From: "r cielec" <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Determining Brake Reach
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <1de.1270fff6.2cdfffba@aol.com>


Stevan: Yes, of course. But that gets away from using the frame as self-referencing. Not knowing techniques of building, I thought the frame might maintain a self-sufficient referential integrity for reach that could be readily measured.

Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois

NortonMarg@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 11/9/03 10:49:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, teaat4p@yahoo.com writes:

You see where I am going with this inquiry - how to measure a stripped out frame and fork to determine type of brake.

In that case, put in a wheel with the diameter rim you want to use, a 2 to 3" bolt or piece of metal the same diameter as the brake mounting bolt inserted in the hole, and a tape measure should get you there with reasonable accuracy. You can probably figure out a measurement from the drop out to the brake hole, that will get you close, but that method has it's own set of inaccuracies. Stevan Thomas Alameda, CA

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