Front Brake caliper to suit 27"

chargerpk · October 5, 2008, 1:25am

Am chasing a front caliper for my 27" wheeled singlespeed build.

Will a brake caliper, say like a shimano integra suit a 27" wheel

The frame is a late 80’s chromoly

cheers

shortsie · October 5, 2008, 3:57am

i think you mean Ultegra, and no it probably wont reach.

chargerpk · October 5, 2008, 4:54am

Hi Shortie,

I checked that link thanks, do you know from what point you measure brake reach…

horatio · October 5, 2008, 5:30am

Shimano do make an Ultegra long reach caliper:
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=9617
Not cheap though.

antmandan · October 5, 2008, 6:19pm

I’m in the same boat. Got a Tektro R556 on order at my local bike shop. Hopefully it stays on the better side of $50.

killben · December 9, 2008, 5:21pm

Did you end up getting that R556? How much?

Ronin_09 · March 31, 2009, 4:43pm

so did anyone source an R556? I called abbotsford but they don’t have any stock.
They said ~120 pr for them if they have them.

snowflake · March 31, 2009, 4:47pm

Dan had some long reach calipers last week. Give him a call.

Ronin_09 · March 31, 2009, 5:51pm

thanks snowflake

snowflake · March 31, 2009, 5:59pm

I should’ve also said, if he doesn’t have any in stock now he said he can order them easily.