Max, I tried converting a 1985 Trek 400 to 650b using the Tektro 559 brakes. I filed down the slots on the front to get them to work (barely). In retrospect I should have tried the DiaCompe 750 long reach center pulls which have 78mm of reach. Those brakes get mixed reviews but they sure have the required reach!
Best of luck with your conversion. Rich On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 11:48 AM, Max S <msht...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is the reach on Paul Racer the same as Tektro 559?.. (I've an old bike > that I'm converting to 650b and the Tektros seem to need an extra 2 mm or > so. So, I'm debating between splurging for the Racers or getting the frame > and fork modified to accept cantilevers.) > > - Max "endless projects" in A2 > > > On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 11:23:35 AM UTC-4, RichS wrote: >> >> Brett: >> >> Brett: >> >> My four year old Sam has Tektro 559 brakes and they work fine with >> fenders and 38mm tires. But I can confirm what Drew says: the Paul Racers >> are a step up. They have a nicer feel (smooth and solid is the best >> description I can provide). The additional clearance they provide over the >> Tektros is a bonus. If you have the cash and want to begin the addiction to >> Paul Components then go for it. You won't be disappointed. >> >> Best, >> Richard >> >> On Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:36:35 PM UTC-4, Brett Callahan wrote: >>> >>> Friends, >>> >>> I'm considering the purchase of a lightly used Sam Hillborne--the >>> caliper brake version. The only thing giving me pause is that it has been a >>> while since I had anything with caliper brakes. The long reach required >>> would seem to limit my options to the Paul Racer Centerpulls and the >>> Tektro/Silver R559 brakes. Anyone want to share their experiences with >>> these brakes, particularly on the Hillborne? >>> >>> If money were no object, would replacing R559s with Pauls be a good >>> idea? (The bike would come with R559s on it, but I am who I am and will >>> look to tinker eventually...) >>> >>> For background, intended use is as a primarily on road bike with a small >>> front rack, 38mm tires, and fenders. I'm six foot two, and weigh 235-245. I >>> live in Portland, so the bike will be ridden in the rain. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Brett >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > topic/rbw-owners-bunch/9zAPwv3aAMU/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
